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Suzanne Graham

@suzannegraham.bsky.social

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Researcher in Modern Languages Education at primary and secondary school level. University of Reading research.reading.ac.uk/pdc-in-mfl/

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Languages, Society and Policy @lspjournal.bsky.social · May 13

🧠💬 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...

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...

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Suzanne Graham @suzannegraham.bsky.social · Mar 10

yes indeed!

Suzanne Graham @suzannegraham.bsky.social · Mar 10

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...

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Charles Forsdick @cforsdick.bsky.social · Jan 28

Fewer U.S. college students are studying a foreign language − and that spells trouble for national security
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

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Suzanne Graham @suzannegraham.bsky.social · Jan 23

Thanks will take a look. What sort of device are you using? Works fine for me on a PC.

Suzanne Graham @suzannegraham.bsky.social · Jan 23

Thank you! Glad you like them

Suzanne Graham @suzannegraham.bsky.social · Jan 22

Not sure why either - clicking ok for me too! But glad the link works.

Suzanne Graham @suzannegraham.bsky.social · Jan 22

Hello - can you try again please? it's working for me: pdcinmfl.com/online-langu...

OLLA Junior Spanish - PDC in MFL

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Suzanne Graham @suzannegraham.bsky.social · Jan 22

Can you try again? it's working for me: pdcinmfl.com/online-langu...

OLLA Junior Spanish - PDC in MFL

pdcinmfl.com

Suzanne Graham @suzannegraham.bsky.social · Jan 22

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

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Esme Salgado @botonessalgado.bsky.social · Dec 3

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

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Suzanne Graham @suzannegraham.bsky.social · Nov 29

Thank you!

Suzanne Graham @suzannegraham.bsky.social · Nov 24

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

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Becky Francis @beckyfrancis.bsky.social · Nov 22

• 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...

Curriculum and Assessment Review - Department for Education - Citizen Space

Find and participate in consultations run by the Department for Education

consult.education.gov.uk

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Sascha Stollhans @saschastollhans.bsky.social · Nov 21

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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German at Portsmouth @germanatportsmouth.bsky.social · Nov 18

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

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

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Hannah Pinkham @hannahpinkham.bsky.social · Nov 17

🚨🚨 #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

Curriculum and Assessment Review - Department for Education - Citizen Space

Find and participate in consultations run by the Department for Education

consult.education.gov.uk

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Suzanne Graham @suzannegraham.bsky.social · Nov 17

Please may I be added? Thank you

Suzanne Graham @suzannegraham.bsky.social · Nov 17

Me too!

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Dr Kedi Simpson @kedisimpson.bsky.social · Nov 17

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

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Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · Nov 17

By popular demand… the Guardian is officially on BlueSky

@theguardian.com

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Helen Myers @helenmyers.bsky.social · Nov 17

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

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Suzanne Graham @suzannegraham.bsky.social · Nov 16

Congratulations!

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José García @misterjgarcia.bsky.social · Nov 16

@joedale.bsky.social ¡Bienvenido! 👋🏼👋🏼🦋

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University of York Library @uoylibrary.bsky.social · Nov 13

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

The Researcher’s Guide to Bluesky – The Library, Learning, Archives and Wellbeing Blog

blogs.york.ac.uk

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German at Portsmouth @germanatportsmouth.bsky.social · Nov 11

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!

Our home - Park Building at the University of Portsmouth.

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