Jennifer J. MacDonald
@jennifermacdonald.bsky.social
English Language Teaching, Critical Applied Linguistics & International Ed || she/elle/ella ||
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The Trump administration’s funny way of promoting English www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | The Trump administration’s funny way of promoting English
If assimilation is the goal, why not make sure kids get every opportunity to learn our language?
www.washingtonpost.com
August 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The Trump administration’s funny way of promoting English www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Reposted by Jennifer J. MacDonald
February 14, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Reposted by Jennifer J. MacDonald
What.. in.. the.. actual..
December 17, 2024 at 12:05 AM
What.. in.. the.. actual..
Interesting! It's a self selecting sample, but my students still seem to see value in English. A high IELTS score can be an asset in a very tough job market for uni grads
| Why China is losing interest in English www.economist.com/china/2024/1...
| Why China is losing interest in English www.economist.com/china/2024/1...
Why China is losing interest in English
Learning the world’s lingua franca is no longer a priority for students or businessmen
www.economist.com
December 16, 2024 at 6:18 AM
Interesting! It's a self selecting sample, but my students still seem to see value in English. A high IELTS score can be an asset in a very tough job market for uni grads
| Why China is losing interest in English www.economist.com/china/2024/1...
| Why China is losing interest in English www.economist.com/china/2024/1...
December 5, 2024 at 3:31 PM
Brb, firing up my playlist of linguistics carols
Hey, UK! Happy first National Linguistics Day!
Proposals for NLD traditions:
(a) Add language wonder to every conversation.
(b) Exchange gifts of linguistics content.
(c) Sing linguistics carols:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor...
(d) Do deeds to protect languages or linguistic institutions.
Proposals for NLD traditions:
(a) Add language wonder to every conversation.
(b) Exchange gifts of linguistics content.
(c) Sing linguistics carols:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor...
(d) Do deeds to protect languages or linguistic institutions.
November 26, 2024 at 12:03 PM
Brb, firing up my playlist of linguistics carols
I'm participating in the Third Space Slowposium until Nov 30 alongside Erin Careless and Jeff Myers, where we explore the nature of Higher Ed Third Space for professionals in Canadian university continuing education. Registration is free! Join the discussion: events.humanitix.com/third-space-...
Third Space Symposium - Slowposium
The Third Space Slowposium is a two-week asynchronous online event about all aspects of working in the Tertiary Education third space.
events.humanitix.com
November 18, 2024 at 1:30 PM
I'm participating in the Third Space Slowposium until Nov 30 alongside Erin Careless and Jeff Myers, where we explore the nature of Higher Ed Third Space for professionals in Canadian university continuing education. Registration is free! Join the discussion: events.humanitix.com/third-space-...
View from the opening reception at #IATEFL2024! Happy to be visiting Brighton for the first time.
April 16, 2024 at 6:03 AM
View from the opening reception at #IATEFL2024! Happy to be visiting Brighton for the first time.
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Legitimately cackled 🥲
![[image of crying man meme] text reads: “Bro please come to the conference. Registration fee $1000 ($950 early bird), flights & accommodation $3000. You’ll present for 6 minutes and get roasted. You can’t present virtually because…look you just can’t ok. There’s a yoga session. You’ll get a point on your CV bro please”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:xm3rj3gqc2qldxlfz2o5ybh3/bafkreig4bzmd7vmeubtni4bpsyev4nxbuwt2izth3cxjg2eg2gsu6rwjxq@jpeg)
March 10, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Legitimately cackled 🥲
Join us online at the #TESLNS Fall conference this Saturday! I'm presenting on the trend toward specificity and content-based approaches in #ELT in Canada. jenmacdonald.wordpress.com/2023/11/21/t...
The End of TENOR: Towards English with a Purpose
I'm presenting the following talk at the TESL NS Fall 2023 conference this Saturday: The End of TENOR: Towards English with a Purpose Canadian ELT contexts outside the settlement sector have sometimes...
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November 23, 2023 at 1:38 AM
Join us online at the #TESLNS Fall conference this Saturday! I'm presenting on the trend toward specificity and content-based approaches in #ELT in Canada. jenmacdonald.wordpress.com/2023/11/21/t...