We invite expressions of interest for editorship and board membership of Language Issues, the Journal of NATECLA. Language Issues is challenging, informative and has both peer-reviewed and non peer-reviewed sections. It contains a research digest, a voices from the classroom section plus reports and reviews.
Applicants should please provide a CV and statement of suitability mapped to the roles and criteria document. The closing date for applications is 30 July 2010. Interviews for editorship will be held in early September.
Queries and applications to Cathy Burns, NATECLA Co-ordinator cathyburns02@aol.com
Language Issues
Language Issues, now part peer reviewed has become the forum for ESOL professionals to share experience and ideas. It explores the area between academic research and classroom practice, discussing effective teaching, training and management of ESOL.
Language issues looks at broader issues and bigger ideas including language teaching and learning with children and young people as well as adults, the theory of language teaching and how students are motivated.
Articles in Volume 21 Number 1 (April 2010)
- 'Dead on the page' no more! The case for authentic, locally appropriate ESOL materials. Stephen Wounds and James Simpson
- ESOL and ICT; time to tie the knot? Aleks Palanac
- Exam access arrangements for ESOL students Anne Margaret Smith
- The impact of a virtual learning environment Sasha Pleasance
- Research Digest 4 - Melanie Cooke
- Voices from the Classroom - Using the diversity an ESOL classroom as a learning resource. Krystyana Vargas
- Interview with Melanie Butler by Rakesh Bhanot
- Reviews and Reports
The co-editors are Rakesh Bhanot and Eva Illes. Articles for submission are welcome. For guidelines for contributors see attached document at base of page.
SUBSCRIBE NOW by downloading the form at base of the page and returning to National Centre or contact co-ordinator@natecla.fsnet.co.uk
The annual subscription fee (2 issues, April and November) is £15 for individuals and £30 for institutions. But if you join NATECLA you can recieve the journal for a bargain price of only £5.00 an issue.
"a really convincing and high quality publication. I think that every ESOL department should have a subscription" James Simpson, School of Education, Leeds
"The newly launched journal of NATECLA Language Issues provides a blend of articles, reviews and shorter discussion pieces which are varied, highly topical and relevant to practitioners as well as being strongly grounded in theory" Dr Catherine Wallace, Institute of Education. See full review document
Training to teach ESOL? To introduce NATECLA to those entering the profession, we are offering a free year’s membership for those studying on a recognised teacher-training course and you can subscribe to Language Issues at the preferential rate.
