July 15th, 2011 - ESRC Researcher Development Initiative (Round 4) 3 year project in advanced research training, May 2010-April 2013 Researching multilingualism, multilingualism in research practice (RES 046-25-0004)

WORKSHOP: Researching discourses and practices in Adult ESOL, University of Leeds, July 15, 2011 Research into adult ESOL extends beyond classroom walls. Running through contemporary ESOL research is an exploration not just of what happens in classrooms, but also of the social worlds of ESOL students, whether settled or recently settled migrants, refugees or asylum seekers. This research problematizes the relationship between the inside and the outside: how does the outside impinge on the classroom and learning lives of adult migrants? How is the ‘outside’ brought ‘in’? This inside/outside theme is evident in the content of this workshop. The sessions cover an examination of theoretical approaches towards researching discourses and practices in Adult ESOL, and of methodological and analytical techniques for the investigation of spoken, written and online discourse both from ESOL classrooms and from out-of-class contexts. Session 1: Investigating spoken discourse: Insights from job interviews and ESOL classrooms (Celia Roberts, King’s College London) Session 2: Narrative research and ESOL (Mike Baynham and Michael Hepworth, University of Leeds) Session 3 (Concurrent session): Researching virtual space (James Simpson and Stephen Woulds, University of Leeds) / ESOL and Citizenship (Melanie Cooke, King’s College London) Session 4: Linguistic ethnography: Researching adult migrants’ lives (John Callaghan, University of Leeds) Session 5: Panel discussion The sessions are hands-on workshops. Data extracts and preparation activities will be circulated before the event. If you are interested in participating in this event, please contact: Dr James Simpson Senior Lecturer (Language Education) School of Education University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT United Kingdom T: +44 (0)113 343 4687 F: +44 (0)113 343 4541 E: j.e.b.simpson@education.leeds.ac.uk W: http://www.education.leeds.ac.uk/people/staff.php?staff=39