Appropriation of English?

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After the long summer break...

Today was my first day back to work... you can imagine what happens when you return to work after more than a month: a nightmare! Well, it was not a nightmare as such but there were many things that needed my attention urgently. For example, I had to set up various meetings with my line manager, English in Action team members and send emails to students and colleagues who had ben waiting for my response for ages. Anyway, the day went smoothly without causing any major havoc, to my satisfaction.

My morning was spent on thinking through and discussing the implementation of the EiA interventions in its pilot phase: what model of support for teachers to follow, how to maintain sustainability and how to ensure institutionalisation will not be a problem later. I discussed these issues with Claire H this morning as I am not going to attend the forum discussion tomorrow when I will be in the EAp online course meeting.

Right now I also need to finalise the articles for the Journal of Professional and Academic English to be published in autumn this year. The deadline for sending the edited articles to the publisher is approaching which means more pressure - so for a while I will be snowed under which does not surprise me. I must say that I am enjoying this editing business!

Well, prior to these serious business tasks, I had some fun with my family and friends. For instance, I was in north Norfolk for a coastal visit. And I also went to some local places in Milton Keyens recently. See some pics below.