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Sarah Jane Mercer is a British linguist. She is currently the head of the Department of English Language Teaching at… more

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by Sarah Mercer

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I was privileged to work with these amazing colleagues on this article which highlights just how important learner autonomy is in all types of language classrooms! Importantly, this article is part of an SI honouring the wonderful and utterly brilliant Peter MacIntyre. eurokd.com/doi/10.32038...
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July 14, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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by Sarah Mercer

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Thank you so much!! Very grateful!
June 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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by Sarah Mercer — Reposted by Sarah Mercer

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Calling all language teachers (EFL/ESL or LOTEs). We are investigating language teachers' wellbeing and how it has changed since the pandemic. If you have time, we would be grateful if you could please help by completing the survey and sharing in your networks! Thank you.
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Language Teacher Well Being Project (May - June 2025)
You have received this link because you are a language teacher (e.g., ESL/EFL or World Languages). You are being invited to take part in a research project about your psychological and social experien...
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May 23, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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by Sarah Mercer

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Sharing a call for papers for a hybrid conference that I am excited to be speaking at. Rethinking Languages and Literacies Education will be held in a hybrid mode at Niagara College and online on October 24-25, 2025. Registration will be free for all. www.oise.utoronto.ca/cerll/sympos...
Symposium 2025 | Centre for Educational Research on Languages and Literacies | Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Sixth Symposium of Southern Ontario Universities on “Reimagining Languages and Literacies in Education”
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May 11, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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by Sarah Mercer

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My friend, Leanne, and I are raising money for Cancer Research UK in memory of our beloved Netti and to honour all those who have faced or are currently facing cancer. Thanks for any support you may wish to make via our JustGiving page. www.justgiving.com/page/sarah-m...
Sarah's and Leanne's fundraiser for Cancer Research UK
Help Sarah Mercer raise money to support Cancer Research UK
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April 25, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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by Sarah Mercer

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Wanted to share an open access article intended to offer inspiration for research into language teacher wellbeing. Thank you to Carlos Murillo-Miranda for being such a brilliant writing partner and to Graeme Porte for the excellent support throughout.
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Research agenda on well-being and language education | Language Teaching | Cambridge Core
Research agenda on well-being and language education
www.cambridge.org
April 23, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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by Sarah Mercer

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That is wonderful news!!! Am delighted to hear that!! Juhu!! (Austrian cheering noise!)
April 8, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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by Sarah Mercer

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And you were sensationally good. So honoured and delighted to work alongside you. Thank you for your strength, academic brilliance, and kindness! Go Team Graz! x
March 28, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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by Sarah Mercer

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Happy to share the link to the open access JPLL special issue on language teacher motivation that I had the privilege of editing with the wonderful Dávid Smid. Team Graz has an article on LTE wellbeing. We hope it may inspire more work on teacher psychology! www.jpll.org/index.php/jo...
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2025): Special Issue: Local Perspectives on Language Teacher Motivation and Engagement | The Journal for the Psychology of Language Learning
www.jpll.org
March 19, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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by Sarah Mercer

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Finally...! Antonia and Tammy are sensational partners to work with and the brilliance of this book is totally down to their amazing creativity. We hope teachers may find some inspiration here. Thanks also to Anne and Jill, series editors, for their great support. www.routledge.com/Positive-Lan...
Positive Language Education: Teaching Global Life Skills in the Language Classroom
This innovative book integrates theory and practice in the teaching of contemporary life skills alongside and as part of language teaching that looks at the 'whole student'. Introducing their Positive...
www.routledge.com
March 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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by Sarah Mercer

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It's international women's day. Does anybody know how in practical terms, I (and I imagine other women) can help and support these women in getting education? www.bbc.com/news/article...
Afghan women students in Oman face expulsion after Trump's USAID freeze
US aid funding enabled thousands of Afghan women to study abroad or online, but many of these programmes are now suspended.
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March 8, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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by Sarah Mercer

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What a joy it was to talk with Matt! He asked me to address learners directly which is an unusual way for me to talk about my work but I loved it. Let's hope some learners may find some motivation and courage from this to keep on learning a language!

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Professor Reveals Language Learners' BIGGEST mistake (backed by research)
YouTube video by Matt Brooks-Green
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March 7, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Reposted by Sarah Mercer

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Come and see us at IATEFL in Edinburgh in April!

Rosie will be there with plenty of exciting new titles for you to browse, as well as expert advice on publishing your book with us and a special discount code for delegates!

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We're exhibiting 8-11 April Pre-Conference Events 7 April www.iateflconference.org iatefl Edinburgh 2025 Image shows three conference delegates having a conversation
March 7, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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by Sarah Mercer

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So looking forward to this conference. The call for papers is still open for those interested - it will be in person and online on 2-3 May. Hope to maybe see some of you in Uzbekistan! Website is being updated ongoing. fltal.org
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March 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Reposted by Sarah Mercer, Wolfgang Palaver

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Whenever you welcome guests, treat them with kindness, grace and respect. Simple as that.
February 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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by Sarah Mercer

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We teach our students how important it is to develop compassion and moral courage in order to stand up to bullies and support those being bullied.
February 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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by Sarah Mercer

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Grew up in Salford and went to school in Bolton and parents from Bolton... so insider track!!
February 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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by Sarah Mercer

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I was such a fan as a kid, I got his autograph and still have it!! Probably gives away my age...! And heritage...!
February 25, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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by Sarah Mercer

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Thank you for coming along - was great to see you!
February 21, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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by Sarah Mercer

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So proud to be part of this amazing series with such fabulous books and edited collections by great authors. Yet, we continue to grow even more and we are always on the look out for original ideas... always happy to chat if you have something worth exploring with us!
February 12, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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by Sarah Mercer

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Compassion-based language education rests on the three C framework: it is driven by the value of Compassion and accompanied by Criticality and Courage. I feel I need this in my mind for my daily actions more than ever before. And, yes, it is effortful.
February 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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by Sarah Mercer

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Yes, and it is my favourite conference on the circuit but a bit of a disclosure... I started the conference series with PLL1 in Graz and I am currently President of the IAPLL association which is linked with (although does not organise) the conference so maybe a tad biased! The community is amazing!
January 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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by Sarah Mercer

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How exciting! Please note the very early submission date for papers - THIS year in April! Please share and looking forward to being with the IAPLL community in person again!
January 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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by Sarah Mercer

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Indeed... it is surprising so little attention has been paid to it but we hope this will inspire others to pick up the thread. There is much yet to learn about this and how it works in diverse social settings and groups. I find it a fascinating area with much promise for future work!
January 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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by Sarah Mercer

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Yes, one of the variables we have linked it with!! Hope you are well... awesome to be able to call on you Dr Simpson!! x
January 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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by Sarah Mercer

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An emotion that could play a huge role in language education but which has been almost entirely overlooked is embarrassment. Thanks to the sensational Hassan Khajavy for leading our first study into this exciting topic. Open access! www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Embarrassment in English language classrooms | Studies in Second Language Acquisition | Cambridge Core
Embarrassment in English language classrooms
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January 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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by Sarah Mercer

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Calling all doctoral students who are members of IAPLL! Next December, we will host the first doctoral school (winter version) in Graz! We would love to have you join us. Please share among your networks. Thanks. www.iapll.com/IAPLL-Doctor...
IAPLL - IAPLL Doctoral School 2025
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December 17, 2024 at 7:55 PM
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Reposted by Sarah Mercer, Peter D. MacIntyre

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All our articles are free, open-access and peer-reviewed.
www.jpll.org/index.php/jo...
The Journal for the Psychology of Language Learning
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December 16, 2024 at 5:58 AM
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by Sarah Mercer

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Education is an act of hope. We never know where the ripples of our influence end. But we act in good faith and optimism that what we do makes a positive difference - even if to just one person. We simply may not see where and when the seeds we sow bear fruit. What you do matters. Keep the faith.
December 15, 2024 at 12:48 PM
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by Philipp Krämer — Reposted by Sarah Mercer, Adrian Vickers, Tuomo Hiippala , and 1 more

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Universities all over Europe are cutting language programs and closing the doors to the world. We want to get a more complete picture: where, when, why?
If you know of any such cases, please tell us (and share the link with your language and linguistics contacts)!
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December 13, 2024 at 2:35 PM
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