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English Association

@EnglishAssoc

Founded in 1906 and incorporated by Royal Charter in 2006 to support, promote, and celebrate English Studies. Retweets/likes are not endorsements.

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englishassociation.ac.uk

Joined March 2011

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English Association
@EnglishAssoc
Jun 11, 2024
We want to share with you our vision for the EA's work. Download this extract of our Summer Newsletter to find out more, and also enjoy a sneak peek into this issue, 'Oracy education: perspectives from research, policy, and practice' bit.ly/EngAssocvision @JenniferRichar7
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English Association
@EnglishAssoc
Jul 21, 2019
"The world breaks every one and afterward many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially." ― Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms #Onthisday #birthday
English Association
@EnglishAssoc
Aug 15, 2024
Key Messages from A-level results day 🧵 English remains a very popular A-level choice + numbers are growing. More than 60,000 A-levels in English were awarded in 2024. @BobEaglestone @carnaby_mr @UnivEnglish @IES_London @Team_English1 @LitdriveUK @BritishAcademy_ 1/5
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English Association
@EnglishAssoc
Aug 8, 2023
The Michael Murphy Memorial Prize The English Association is pleased to announce the longlist of the seventh biennial prize of £1000 for a distinctive first volume of poetry in English published in Britain or Ireland, between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2022. #Poetry
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English Association
@EnglishAssoc
May 2, 2024
“the fall in the popularity of English among over-16s is seen by many as a consequence of ill-thought-through changes, which imposed a model more suited to science & maths learning on to the quite different disciplines of language & literature…”
Carol Atherton
@CarolAtherton8
May 2, 2024
The Guardian view on English lessons: make classrooms more creative again | Editorial | The Guardian theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
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English Association
@EnglishAssoc
Aug 12, 2023
The English Association is a subject association for people passionate about English literature,language, & creative writing.Through our publications, events, & networks,we promote dialogue,distribute knowledge, & defend the discipline.Follow us! Join us! englishassociation.ac.uk
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English Association
@EnglishAssoc
Mar 27, 2020
We're delighted to announce @BernardineEvari is now an honorary fellow of the English Association. She is currently a Professor of Creative Writing, @Bruneluni, and 2019 Man Booker Prize winner. Read her profile here: bevaristo.com
English Association
@EnglishAssoc
Jun 19, 2023
Replying to @clairejowitt @HUM_ResearchUEA and @uniofeastanglia
We stand with A&H @uniofeastanglia colleagues. This is an appallingly shortsighted decision given REF success, and recent £200M investment in the creative sector. @ahrcpress @UnivEnglish @britishacademy
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English Association
@EnglishAssoc
Jun 28, 2019
This article in Literacy presents significant research that has implications on teaching reading at KS2&KS3: ‘Just reading’: the impact of a faster pace of reading narratives on the comprehension of poorer adolescent readers in English classrooms
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
‘Just reading’: the impact of a faster pace of reading narratives on the comprehension of poorer...
Poorer adolescent readers are often regarded by teachers as unable to read whole narratives and given short, simplified texts, yet are expected to analyse every part in a slow laborious read-throug...
English Association
@EnglishAssoc
Jun 28, 2022
English literature graduates: what did you gain from your degree? | Education | The Guardian
English literature graduates: what did you gain from your degree?
From theguardian.com
English Association
@EnglishAssoc
Jul 1, 2024
We’re so pleased our CEO Becky is here today at the #poetrybyheart finals! We’re especially delighted to be presenting the teacher award later today 🥇
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English Association
@EnglishAssoc
Oct 28, 2022
"I definitely think I use my passion for English lit in what I do." We agree, @Adele !
Adele says she'll study for an English Literature degree after Las Vegas shows
From bbc.co.uk
English Association
@EnglishAssoc
Aug 5, 2019
We are pleased to announce the 2019 Michael Murphy Memorial Prize Poetry Competition shortlist. Congratulations to all poets! @RaymondAntrobus @KayoChingonyi #SophieCollins @ZaffarKunial #HannahSullivan @FaberBooks @PennedintheM @PenguinUKBooks
English Association
@EnglishAssoc
Jul 18, 2022
“Ofsted’s Research Review of English does not do justice to the full breadth and range of research in English, does not support the National Curriculum and is inadequate as a guide for leading the discipline.” Our response to #Ofsted #ResearchReview ⬇️ englishassociation.ac.uk/response-to-th…