Suzanne Graham
@suzannegraham.bsky.social
Researcher in Modern Languages Education at primary and secondary school level.
University of Reading
research.reading.ac.uk/pdc-in-mfl/
University of Reading
research.reading.ac.uk/pdc-in-mfl/
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Seeking UK secondary schools to take part in our new project on student motivation, engagement and learning outcomes in Arabic classrooms!
November 27, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Seeking UK secondary schools to take part in our new project on student motivation, engagement and learning outcomes in Arabic classrooms!
A brilliant resource!
Today our Talk Rich Teaching Toolkit is rolled out for all schools in Hampshire! Great collaborative PAR work with wonderful @Hampshire EMTAS @suzannegraham.bsky.social @naldic.bsky.social @uklitassociation.bsky.social @uor-research.bsky.social
www.reading.ac.uk/news/2025/Re...
www.reading.ac.uk/news/2025/Re...
Embedding oracy in teaching helps multilingual pupils thrive - University of Reading
www.reading.ac.uk
November 28, 2025 at 6:57 AM
A brilliant resource!
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🧠💬 What if primary language lessons weren’t just about grammar—but also about empathy, creativity, and global awareness?
In a new Languages in UK Education piece, @suzannegraham.bsky.social and Alison Porter rethink the purpose of early language learning.📖 : www.lspjournal.com/post/rethink...
In a new Languages in UK Education piece, @suzannegraham.bsky.social and Alison Porter rethink the purpose of early language learning.📖 : www.lspjournal.com/post/rethink...
Rethinking the Purpose of Language Education
Suzanne Graham and Alison Porter | 14th May 2025 | Opinion PieceIn the following opinion article Suzanne Graham and Alison Porter argue that primary language education needs a more meaningful and cohe...
www.lspjournal.com
May 13, 2025 at 10:25 AM
🧠💬 What if primary language lessons weren’t just about grammar—but also about empathy, creativity, and global awareness?
In a new Languages in UK Education piece, @suzannegraham.bsky.social and Alison Porter rethink the purpose of early language learning.📖 : www.lspjournal.com/post/rethink...
In a new Languages in UK Education piece, @suzannegraham.bsky.social and Alison Porter rethink the purpose of early language learning.📖 : www.lspjournal.com/post/rethink...
See you all at Language World 2025!
I’m speaking on Saturday with Alison Porter - check out the programme delegate-reg.co.uk/lw2025/progr...
I’m speaking on Saturday with Alison Porter - check out the programme delegate-reg.co.uk/lw2025/progr...
March 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
See you all at Language World 2025!
I’m speaking on Saturday with Alison Porter - check out the programme delegate-reg.co.uk/lw2025/progr...
I’m speaking on Saturday with Alison Porter - check out the programme delegate-reg.co.uk/lw2025/progr...
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Fewer U.S. college students are studying a foreign language − and that spells trouble for national security
theconversation.com/fewer-u-s-co...
theconversation.com/fewer-u-s-co...
Fewer U.S. college students are studying a foreign language − and that spells trouble for national security
A new report from the Modern Language Association shows an unprecedented drop in the study of foreign languages among college students.
theconversation.com
January 28, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Fewer U.S. college students are studying a foreign language − and that spells trouble for national security
theconversation.com/fewer-u-s-co...
theconversation.com/fewer-u-s-co...
Our range of free, online resources for young language learners has grown! OLLA now covers French, German & Spanish. Video clips etc where content is motivating but the language is not too hard and key vocab is given. shorturl.at/geDTE
#MFLBluesky feed
#MFLBluesky feed
January 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Our range of free, online resources for young language learners has grown! OLLA now covers French, German & Spanish. Video clips etc where content is motivating but the language is not too hard and key vocab is given. shorturl.at/geDTE
#MFLBluesky feed
#MFLBluesky feed
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Looking forward to seeing you there!
Learn how to teach listening skills effectively at the Association for Language Learning Oxford Conference on 28 February.
Join in-person or online. Book your place ➡️ bit.ly/ALLOxford2025
#MFLBluesky
Join in-person or online. Book your place ➡️ bit.ly/ALLOxford2025
#MFLBluesky
December 4, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Looking forward to seeing you there!
We’ve got some really interesting and positive findings in our primary languages DELTEA Digital Stories Project: shorturl.at/LU8Y7 Take a look!
Here's a related project - participating teachers get free access to fab culture-rich resources. Express interest at: shorturl.at/7iXk3
#MFLBluesky
Here's a related project - participating teachers get free access to fab culture-rich resources. Express interest at: shorturl.at/7iXk3
#MFLBluesky
November 24, 2024 at 11:39 AM
We’ve got some really interesting and positive findings in our primary languages DELTEA Digital Stories Project: shorturl.at/LU8Y7 Take a look!
Here's a related project - participating teachers get free access to fab culture-rich resources. Express interest at: shorturl.at/7iXk3
#MFLBluesky
Here's a related project - participating teachers get free access to fab culture-rich resources. Express interest at: shorturl.at/7iXk3
#MFLBluesky
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• Today is the last day to complete the Department for Education’s Curriculum and Assessment Review.
Help us to shape a new curriculum that is fit for the future and sets up every child for a bright future in work and life.
consult.education.gov.uk/curriculum-a...
Help us to shape a new curriculum that is fit for the future and sets up every child for a bright future in work and life.
consult.education.gov.uk/curriculum-a...
Curriculum and Assessment Review
- Department for Education
- Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by the Department for Education
consult.education.gov.uk
November 22, 2024 at 10:57 AM
• Today is the last day to complete the Department for Education’s Curriculum and Assessment Review.
Help us to shape a new curriculum that is fit for the future and sets up every child for a bright future in work and life.
consult.education.gov.uk/curriculum-a...
Help us to shape a new curriculum that is fit for the future and sets up every child for a bright future in work and life.
consult.education.gov.uk/curriculum-a...
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One day left to submit to the DfE’s Curriculum and Assessment Review led by @beckyfrancis.bsky.social! An opportunity to make a strong case for #languages, #linguistics and #intercultural education - our submission is nearly ready! Some good pointers below👇 www.gov.uk/government/c...
November 21, 2024 at 7:38 PM
One day left to submit to the DfE’s Curriculum and Assessment Review led by @beckyfrancis.bsky.social! An opportunity to make a strong case for #languages, #linguistics and #intercultural education - our submission is nearly ready! Some good pointers below👇 www.gov.uk/government/c...
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Is this MFL’s ‘moment’ or will reforms hasten its decline?
Curriculum reforms offer a chance to boost the status of language teaching in schools, but there’s a risk they could do the opposite, say subject experts www.tes.com/magazine/new... via @tesmagazine.bsky.social
Curriculum reforms offer a chance to boost the status of language teaching in schools, but there’s a risk they could do the opposite, say subject experts www.tes.com/magazine/new... via @tesmagazine.bsky.social
Is this MFL’s ‘moment’ or will reforms hasten its decline?
Curriculum reforms offer a chance to boost the status of language teaching in schools, but there’s a risk they could do the opposite, say subject experts
www.tes.com
November 18, 2024 at 7:09 AM
Is this MFL’s ‘moment’ or will reforms hasten its decline?
Curriculum reforms offer a chance to boost the status of language teaching in schools, but there’s a risk they could do the opposite, say subject experts www.tes.com/magazine/new... via @tesmagazine.bsky.social
Curriculum reforms offer a chance to boost the status of language teaching in schools, but there’s a risk they could do the opposite, say subject experts www.tes.com/magazine/new... via @tesmagazine.bsky.social
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Well, hello there Bluesky - wie geht's? This is the new account of the German team the University of Portsmouth (GermanAtPompey) in the United Kingdom testing the waters. Hope that our many friends have also found their way across!
November 11, 2024 at 8:18 AM
Well, hello there Bluesky - wie geht's? This is the new account of the German team the University of Portsmouth (GermanAtPompey) in the United Kingdom testing the waters. Hope that our many friends have also found their way across!
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Calling everyone on team #MFLBluesky! Protect LANGUAGES at all costs!
🚨🚨 #MFLBlueSky 🚨🚨 don't forget to advocate for our subject in the Curriculum Review
consult.education.gov.uk/curriculum-a...
⭐️ You don't need to complete all boxes ⭐️ Deadline Fri 22 Nov 📌
#Languages
consult.education.gov.uk/curriculum-a...
⭐️ You don't need to complete all boxes ⭐️ Deadline Fri 22 Nov 📌
#Languages
Curriculum and Assessment Review
- Department for Education
- Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by the Department for Education
consult.education.gov.uk
November 17, 2024 at 1:19 PM
Calling everyone on team #MFLBluesky! Protect LANGUAGES at all costs!
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Linguistic anthropology, language in culture starter pack!
Please share and let me know if you want to be added
go.bsky.app/MQijNGW
Please share and let me know if you want to be added
go.bsky.app/MQijNGW
November 17, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Linguistic anthropology, language in culture starter pack!
Please share and let me know if you want to be added
go.bsky.app/MQijNGW
Please share and let me know if you want to be added
go.bsky.app/MQijNGW
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The Curriculum and Assessment Review Call for Evidence closes Friday 22nd Nov 24. Calling #mflbluesky to make the case for languages. www.all-languages.org.uk/news-events/... In this 35 min video, René Koglbauer addresses the key questions from an ML perspective: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL6T...
Curriculum and Assessment Review: Call for Evidence - Association for Language Learning
www.all-languages.org.uk
November 17, 2024 at 7:41 AM
The Curriculum and Assessment Review Call for Evidence closes Friday 22nd Nov 24. Calling #mflbluesky to make the case for languages. www.all-languages.org.uk/news-events/... In this 35 min video, René Koglbauer addresses the key questions from an ML perspective: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL6T...
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The input is 'je voudrais une bouteille d'eau'. The understanding is 'I would like a potato'. Remember, people, common errors in receptive skills are a whole different ball game to productive skills!
a potato with a face that looks like a human face
ALT: a potato with a face that looks like a human face
media.tenor.com
November 17, 2024 at 11:07 AM
The input is 'je voudrais une bouteille d'eau'. The understanding is 'I would like a potato'. Remember, people, common errors in receptive skills are a whole different ball game to productive skills!
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November 17, 2024 at 10:34 AM
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@joedale.bsky.social ¡Bienvenido! 👋🏼👋🏼🦋
November 16, 2024 at 6:33 AM
@joedale.bsky.social ¡Bienvenido! 👋🏼👋🏼🦋
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Good morning! If you've found my 'UK news and politics' starter pack useful to get you up and running on @bsky.app, please spread the word to new users by giving this a repost.
Cheers!
go.bsky.app/VNsC9bL
Cheers!
go.bsky.app/VNsC9bL
November 12, 2024 at 7:37 AM
Good morning! If you've found my 'UK news and politics' starter pack useful to get you up and running on @bsky.app, please spread the word to new users by giving this a repost.
Cheers!
go.bsky.app/VNsC9bL
Cheers!
go.bsky.app/VNsC9bL
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We've written a Researcher's Guide to Bluesky!
It's a bit like all those other useful guides to Bluesky, but with several useful insights from University of York academics about using the platform, and we'd love it if it was reposted far and wide...
>> blogs.york.ac.uk/library/2024...
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It's a bit like all those other useful guides to Bluesky, but with several useful insights from University of York academics about using the platform, and we'd love it if it was reposted far and wide...
>> blogs.york.ac.uk/library/2024...
🧵 below
The Researcher’s Guide to Bluesky – The Library, Learning, Archives and Wellbeing Blog
blogs.york.ac.uk
November 13, 2024 at 12:17 PM
We've written a Researcher's Guide to Bluesky!
It's a bit like all those other useful guides to Bluesky, but with several useful insights from University of York academics about using the platform, and we'd love it if it was reposted far and wide...
>> blogs.york.ac.uk/library/2024...
🧵 below
It's a bit like all those other useful guides to Bluesky, but with several useful insights from University of York academics about using the platform, and we'd love it if it was reposted far and wide...
>> blogs.york.ac.uk/library/2024...
🧵 below