Multilingual Matters

17/02/2025

What does researching multilingually mean in practice and theory?

Join us on 26th February (10am UK time) for a discussion between the authors of our new book, "Researching Multilingually", Bridget Goodman and Brian Seilstad and series editors of our Researching Multilingually series, Prue Holmes and Richard Fay.

Do you have questions about researching multilingually or getting your book published in this series? Get them ready, as there will be an audience Q&A during the second half of the event!

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14/02/2025

Friday Focus 🔎

Sarah has been in Brisbane, Australia this week for a conference, where she's been catching up with authors, attending sessions and showcasing our exciting new titles. She also managed to take some time out to explore - a bit of a different backdrop from the UK in February!

13/02/2025

Out now! "Internationalization of TESOL Teacher Education: Global and Critical Perspectives" edited by Vander Tavares.

Get 50% off with code ITTE50 on our website until the end of the month: https://bit.ly/3QghcAX

13/02/2025

In Defence of (Some) Academic Publishing

Late last year we came across a discussion on a linguistics mailing list we subscribe to raising concerns about the practices and profits of the huge commercial publishers who operate in linguistic…

12/02/2025

Free online event!

Join us on 26th February (10am UK time) for a discussion between the authors of our new book, "Researching Multilingually", Bridget Goodman and Brian Seilstad and series editors of our Researching Multilingually series, Prue Holmes and Richard Fay.

Make sure you get your questions ready, as there will be an audience Q&A at the end!

Sign up free here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8717392768561/WN_mhlHuT4rSFaKBMvATiXz8w

12/02/2025

"Language Politics in Tunisia" by Fethi Helal and Joseph Lo Bianco is out now!

Get 60% off on our website with code LPT60 until the end of February: https://bit.ly/4aT6ycU

11/02/2025

"Young Learners' Oracy Acquisition and Development in International Foreign Language Learning Contexts" edited by Dimitra Karoulla-Vrikki and Lucilla Lopriore is out now!

Get 50% off on our website with code KARLOP50 until the end of February: https://bit.ly/419edjZ

07/02/2025

Friday Focus 🔎

We're really grateful for all our followers on Facebook, but did you know you can find us in other places too, where we post articles from the world of applied linguistics and author videos, as well as our usual book announcements and discounts?

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05/02/2025

Behind the Books: Motivation, Autonomy and Emotions in Foreign Language Learning

Kata Csizér, Dávid Smid, Anna Zólyomi and Ágnes Albert talk about their book Motivation, Autonomy and Emotions in Foreign Language Learning.The book is avail...

04/02/2025

Check out the latest posts on our blog!

What are the Benefits of Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education Programs?
https://channelviewpublications.wordpress.com/2025/01/30/what-are-the-benefits-of-mother-tongue-based-multilingual-education-programs/

What Does ‘Researching Multilingually’ Mean in Practice and Theory?
https://channelviewpublications.wordpress.com/2025/01/28/what-does-researching-multilingually-mean-in-practice-and-theory/

School Language Speakers and Multilingual Teaching
https://channelviewpublications.wordpress.com/2025/01/23/school-language-speakers-and-multilingual-teaching/

Exploring the Power of Mindsets in Language Education
https://channelviewpublications.wordpress.com/2025/01/17/exploring-the-power-of-mindsets-in-language-education/

Students’ Experiences of Thesis Writing
https://channelviewpublications.wordpress.com/2025/01/15/students-experiences-of-thesis-writing/

Dispelling the Myth of a Monolingual Japan
https://channelviewpublications.wordpress.com/2025/01/10/dispelling-the-myth-of-a-monolingual-japan/

How Do Young L2 Learners Navigate Speech Acts?
https://channelviewpublications.wordpress.com/2025/01/08/how-do-young-l2-learners-navigate-speech-acts/

We recently published Researching and Teaching Speech Acts with Young L2 Learners by Milica Savić, Anders Myrset and Maria Economidou-Kogetsidis. In this post the authors reveal what readers can ex…

31/01/2025

We are thrilled to announce that our book "Culturally Responsive Schooling for Indigenous Mexican Students" by William Perez and Rafael Vásquez has won the AAHHE Senior Scholar Book of the Year Award!

Find out more about the book here: https://bit.ly/42CfWzt

31/01/2025

Friday Focus 🔎

This week the whole team got together for an in-person meeting, which we try to do every couple of months. With most members of staff living outside Bristol, where our office is (and as far afield as Dunblane in Scotland!), these meetings are an important way for us to catch up and collaborate on work matters, as well as spend some much-needed time together offline!

29/01/2025

"The Ecology of Pre-Primary Foreign Language Learning" by Joanna Rokita-Jaśkow is now published!

You still have two days left to grab the pre-order discount before it expires - just enter code EPFLL50 at the checkout to get 50% off!

https://bit.ly/3PSeAJp

27/01/2025

Check out the newly-published books in our New Perspectives on Language and Education series!

Do you have a book idea you think would work well in the series? Get in touch!

https://bit.ly/4865cJd

24/01/2025

Friday Focus🔎

If you’ve found one (or more!) of our books valuable, please do think about recommending it to your university library – it really helps us to get the book out there and means we can keep bringing you the best new research in applied linguistics!

Information on ordering for librarians can be found on our website: https://www.multilingual-matters.com/page/information-for-librarians/

23/01/2025

Check out this podcast from Lost in Citations, in which Chris Haswell speaks to our author Ágnes Albert about her book "Motivation, Autonomy and Emotions in Foreign Language Learning", co-authored with Kata Csizér, Dávid Smid and Anna Zólyomi.

Chris Haswell interviews Agnes Albert from Eotovos Lorland University in Hungary [email protected], [email protected]

17/01/2025

Friday Focus🔎

A busy week in the Multilingual Matters office as it was publication day for the following titles:

"Mindsets in Language Education" edited by Adrian Leis, Åsta Haukås, Nigel Mantou Lou and Sachiko Nakamura

"Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education in the Asia-Pacific Region" edited by Suwilai Premsrirat and David Hirsh

"Multilingual Classrooms for Young Children in the UK" by Jieun Kiaer

"Multilingual Teaching" by Roma Chumak-Horbatsch

"Researching Multilingually" edited by Bridget Goodman and Brian Seilstad

We were very pleased with this lovely feedback from Adrian Leis on learning the good news that the book was officially published:

"We have all been very impressed by the incredible support from Multilingual Matters throughout the entire publication process. It has made the past two and a half years extremely enjoyable and a fantastic experience. We will certainly be looking for more opportunities to publish with Multilingual Matters in the future! Thank you!"