Language Issues Blog
Exploring ideas, sharing perspectives, and giving ESOL professionals a platform to develop their voice and inspire debate.
About our blog
The Language Issues blog is intended as a potential mouthpiece for contributors to the print journal, and to support new writers for the journal in developing their voice and their views before committing to something more formal.
As such, the articles here may express opinions which are not necessarily the views of NATECLA or of the Editorial Team at Language Issues, and is therefore a separate entity to both. Opinions remain those of the named authors, and are intended to stimulate and provoke discussion in the sector, and not to offend.
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You can also respond with comments below the article for a discussion, but if you feel that any personal line has been crossed, please get in touch with NATECLA.
Blog articles
Making ESOL learning provision accessible for people experiencing homelessness
How can adult learning providers make ESOL more accessible to people experiencing homelessness? Through Magda’s story, this article explores the barriers learners face and highlights practical ways to provide inclusive, trauma-informed support that helps everyone access and succeed in learning.
Online ESOL Provision – lessons from lockdown
St. Augustine’s Centre is a community centre based in Park Ward, Halifax. In addition to offering a range of support services to anyone in the local community, we are Calderdale’s specialist charity working with people seeking asylum, refugees and migrants throughout the borough.
ESOL Students during Covid-19 #InspiredByESOL
Seima reflects here on how she, her colleagues, and the ESOL students at her college adapted to the sudden change to online learning earlier this year.
Lockdown Experience: Connection and Community
A reflection on lockdown by Isla Flood: ESOL teacher, co-ordinator and teaching and learning coach.
‘Come Online with Me’ Food, Connection and ESOL during COVID19 lockdown in the UK - the highs and the lows, and recommendations for others
Heart & Parcel was founded in 2015 by Clare Courtney and Karolina. Two friends with an interest in English language teaching, community work and food.