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
Sheymaa Keynaan, BA (Hons) Education, London Metropolitan University
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
Nadia Rasool, BA (Hons) Education, London Metropolitan University
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
Tameka Mamdeen, BA (Hons) Education, London Metropolitan University
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
Maria Bahnari, BA (Hons) Education, London Metropolitan University Walk into any UK secondary school today, and you’ll likely hear more than just English. From Polish to Punjabi, Arabic to Albanian, UK classrooms reflect a rich mosaic of languages spoken by students from all over the world. This linguistic diversity is a defining feature of 21st-century British education. Yet, despite its … Read more
Michelle Hough, BA (Hons) Education, London Metropolitan University
Erona Jaha, BA (Hons) Education, London Metropolitan University “What does it mean to not be able to fully express yourself in the classroom?” When I moved to Kosovë at the age of nine, I was faced with this very question. Although I spoke Albanian at home, I quickly realised that speaking a language and learning … Read more