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I cannot emphasise enough that my body
Is a badly designed, poorly put together vessel
Harbouring these diminishing, so-called ‘vital organs’.
I hope my heart goes first. Other Places to find me
Blathering On
Earlier On
Tag Archives: English as an Additional Language
Colonialism, English language teaching, and balancing politics with love
I qualified as an EAL teacher nearly ten years ago, as a fantastically naive eighteen year old school leaver with a promise of a job for six months, and no prior work experience save for three months as a shopgirl … Continue reading
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Language and Choices
In a brief twitter conversation with the people over at PhD(isabled), I found myself re-reading the Society for Disability Studies’ Guide to Accessible Presentations. The guide mentions using Simple English, or moving towards Simple English. I’ve come across Basic English … Continue reading
The Ladylike Punk 