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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

Multilingualism in UK Schools – A Resource, not a Barrier 

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         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

Language Inequality in Education – A Personal Journey Through Multilingualism and Research

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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

Student Research Conference

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End of course celebration – June 26th 2023 On June 26th 2023 the students from BA Education, MA Education and BA Primary Education came together with staff from the subject area for the first Student Research Conference. Several Level 6 BA Education students from the final year who have recently completed their final dissertation, spoke … Read more

Welcome to the blog for the Education subject area

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School of Social Sciences and Professions, London Metropolitan University This Education blog is written by our academic staff, students, alumni and partner schools to discuss and share experiences of the huge range of education topics we discuss and experience in our courses and our educational workplaces. We want the blog to become a vibrant online … Read more