CILTER Newsletter 1(15) is published!
Dear IELLI Staff, Students and Friends of CILTER,
As the semester finds its pace, it has been encouraging to see new projects, collaborations and ideas taking shape across IELLI. This issue captures a mix of work that reflects a thoughtful, inclusive community grounded in practice.
A standout piece of work comes from the Technology Enhanced Learning division, whose internship on digital accessibility has led to practical changes in how online courses are designed and supported. There are also new pieces from colleagues exploring themes of identity and belonging, such as Michela Gronchi’s work on EMI teaching in Italy and Sarah Hopkyns’ recent publication on emotion and multilingualism. Projects from across the community, including Yumiko Imanishi’s Doctoral Journeys series and Thomas Stringer’s latest Beyond The Abstracts episode, continue to show the range of collaboration and reflection taking place within IELLI.
There have also been a number of exciting developments at CILTER. We are pleased to welcome Missy McLaren, who has recently joined as Research Assistant. Missy’s main role is to edit the newsletter, and she will also be supporting CILTER events and the upcoming masterclass series. The inaugural Edu-X Research Fund received ten applications, with four projects selected for funding by the evaluation panel. We are also preparing to launch a new Professorial Masterclass Series for language teaching professionals, led by world-renowned scholars in language education. The first masterclass will be delivered by Professor Hayo Reinders on the topic of AI in language learning and teaching.
The CILTER website has also been updated with new resources and information, including an introduction video, researcher development materials and conference funding opportunities for PGT and PGR students, details of the four funded Edu-X projects, and information about the upcoming masterclasses. We invite you to visit the site to learn more about these developments and to reach out if you have any questions.
It’s encouraging to see how much we continue to learn from one another and how much shared effort goes into keeping IELLI such a supportive and creative place. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this issue and to those continuing to make IELLI and CILTER such active and generous communities.
Best regards,
Missy & Sin-Wang