Richard Pinner (@uniliterate) 's Twitter Profile
Richard Pinner

@uniliterate

Applied Linguist, #ELT #teacher, #language learning researcher and parent living in #Japan, interested in #authenticity, #motivation and #literature

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linkhttp://www.uniliterate.com calendar_today07-03-2009 18:09:01

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We’re writing an article on housing discrimination against foreigners in Japan. If you have any experiences you’d like to share, feel free to drop them below and we’ll give you a shout-out. (You can use our web site contact form for privacy too.)

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I was just thinking. What if there was some sort of electromagnetic pulse thing from space or something, and all the information and knowledge we've got stored electronically got wiped out. Do we have it all written down somewhere?

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Antoni Gaudí was born 172 years ago today. He's one of the most beloved architects in the world, and that makes sense — his style is utterly unique. But Gaudí only designed 17 buildings...

Antoni Gaudí was born 172 years ago today.

He's one of the most beloved architects in the world, and that makes sense — his style is utterly unique.

But Gaudí only designed 17 buildings...
Vijay Ramjattan (@vijay_ramjattan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The "Indian accent" that frustrates you when talking to a call centre agent is the same Indian accent that adds "authenticity" to your dining experience with a waiter in an Indian restaurant. Context always shapes listening practices.

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I asked chatgpt for its take on the Biden-Trump debate "Biden and Trump arguing like kids over who gets the last cookie. Vote for ChatGPT—no cookies, just answers. #AIforPresident"

Ian Cushing (@ian_cushing) 's Twitter Profile Photo

language plays a part in social justice struggles but instructing marginalised communities to modify their language towards more socially prestigious patterns is not a solution to toppling barriers and creating more equitable societies.

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I am deeply tempted to tweet about my intention to leave twitter but doing so would only prove the point that nobody really cares! Does anyone still use X?

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People who get upset about the wrong use of words like 'literally' should check what a Public School is in the UK. That's gonna piss 'em right off.

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My novel, The Bad Boys in the Attic, is free to read on Kindle. It's the story of Olly, a young boy suffering from Sleep Paralysis and night terrors. But are they just in Olly's head, or are they real? Why do they leave bruises in the morning. amzn.to/4gRdREd

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Very excited that we can begin researching #AI and #authorship. The ethics, the complexities and the whole shebang of academic writing! Watch this space, regular updates will be posted soon! Thanks so much to Ema Ushioda for bringing me along for the ride!

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Chomsky said "If you're teaching today what you were teaching five years ago, either the field is dead or you are." I have been using this quote for 10 years in my #teacher #training courses. #funny

Chomsky said "If you're teaching today what you were teaching five years ago, either the field is dead or you are." I have been using this quote for 10 years in my #teacher #training courses. #funny