Ambreen Shahriar

Dr. Ambreen Shahriar is currently working as Senior Lecturer Education at London Metropolitan University. She has also worked at Goldsmiths, University of London, Anglia Ruskin University and University of Northampton. She was Associate Professor at University of Sindh, Pakistan. Ambreen has done MA in Applied Linguistics and TESOL from the University of Leicester, PhD from Goldsmiths, University of London. Besides teaching, she is a keen researcher. She has published books, written book chapters and journal articles. She also supervises postgraduate and doctoral dissertations. She is interested in exploring social justice issues in education. Her areas of interests are language in education, issues of culture and learner identity, multilingualism and multiculturalism. She is also keen to work in issues related to social class, gender and SEN.

MULTICULTURAL IDENTITIES: A Story of Struggle and Resilience 

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Comfort Ogunjobi  BA (Hons) Education  London Metropolitan University  Fatima, a bright and eager student, arrived in a British classroom at the age of ten, speaking only Arabic. Despite her intelligence and enthusiasm, she quickly realised that language was a barrier that shaped her social and academic experiences. She struggled to express herself, connect with her … Read more

Navigating a new language in a new land

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Salma Hassan BA (Hons) Education London Metropolitan University              “It’s really emotional for me because I see European people with blue eyes and blonde hair being killed”  Arab News (2022) Ali arrived from Afghanistan Ali has arrived from Afghanistan, leaving everything he has ever known behind. Embarking  on a new journey in a new land … Read more

Navigating a new language in a new land

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Salma Hassan, BA (Hons) Education, London Metropolitan University  “It’s really emotional for me because I see European people with blue eyes and blonde hair being killed”  Arab News (2022)  Ali has arrived from Afghanistan   Ali has arrived from Afghanistan, leaving everything he has ever known behind. Embarking  on a new journey in a new land in hopes of a prosperous future. It was the devastating conflict that lead Ali’s family to flee Afghanistan. The United Kingdom … Read more

The Role of Home Languages in Education: An Asset or Barrier? 

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Sholah Ahmadi, BA (Hons) Education, London Metropolitan University  As I was wandering the streets of my neighborhood in Walthamstow, London, I decided to take a brief detour before heading home. It had been a long day of work, and so I decided to stop by a coffee shop (also known as Costa Coffee, many of your londoners might know … Read more

Breaking Barriers: Adult English Learning in Spain and Social Justice

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    Paola Elizabeth Perez Garcia, BA (Hons) Education, London Metropolitan University “Understanding a language is not just about knowing words; it’s about understanding people” Dabbling and Language Inequality In Spain, speaking English is seen as a golden ticket opening doors to better jobs, travel, and global connections. But mastering English isn’t always simple. One major … Read more