Corr, A.; Sheehan, M.; Havinga, A. D.; Kasstan, J. R.; Schifano, N.; Stollhans, S. Forthcoming. Linguistics in Education. In The Routledge Handbook of Linguistics, ed. by Howard Mann, Alice Gaby and Anna Margetts (Routledge).

Eberharter, J. & Stollhans, S. (eds). 2025. Cultural and linguistic diversity in German language teaching and learning. Special issue of German as a Foreign Language, 1/2025.

Havinga, A. D., Stollhans, S., Corr, A., Kasstan, J. R., Schifano, N. & Sheehan, M. 2024. Addressing the UK's 'languages crisis': moving beyond skills-based language teaching through the inclusion of linguistics in secondary education. Languages, Society and Policy.

Sheehan, M., Havinga, A. D., Kasstan, J. R., Stollhans, S., Corr, A. & Gillman, P. 2024. Teacher perspectives on the introduction of linguistics in the languages classroom: Evidence from a co-creation project on French, German and Spanish. British Educational Research Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/berj.4009

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Kasstan, J. R., & Swainston, J. 2023. Linguistics in practice: Levelling-up the modern-languages curriculum through linguistics in the classroom. In A. Corr & A. Pineda (Eds.), Theoretical linguistics in the pre-university classroom (pp. 140–149). Oxford University Press.

Kasstan, J. R., Robinson, C., Sheehan, M., & Swainston, J. 2021. Reflections on a French linguistics co-creation project. In A. Medeiros & D. Kelly (Eds.), Language debates: Theory and reality in language learning, teaching and research (pp. 111–125). Hodder & Stoughton.

Sheehan, M., Corr, A., Havinga, A., Kasstan, J. & Schifano, N. 2021. Rethinking the UK languages curriculum: arguments for the inclusion of linguistics. In Modern Languages Open.

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Sheehan, M., Corr, A., Havinga, A., Kasstan, J., Schifano, N. & Stollhans, S. 2021. The DfE/Ofqual consultation on revised GCSE qualifications in Modern Foreign Languages – a view from linguistics. Languages, Society and Policy.

Stollhans, S. 2020. Linguistic variation in language learning classrooms: considering the role of regional variation and ‘non-standard’ varieties. Languages, Society and Policy. https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.62274

Swainston, J. & J. R. Kasstan (in press). ‘Linguistics in practice: Levelling-up the modern-languages curriculum through Linguistics in the classroom’. In: A. Corr and A. Pineda (eds.), British Academy Vol.

Corr, A., J. Kasstan & M. Sheehan. 2019. A place for linguistics in Key Stage 5 Modern Foreign Languages. Appears jointly in Languages, Society and Policy and Impact: Journal of the Chartered College of Teaching.

2026. Learning (about) languages: how linguistics can benefit language learners. City of London Freemen's School Linguistics Conference, online, 2 March. (Stollhans)

2022 & 2023. Linguistic diversity in German. Linguastars Languages Residential for year 12 students, University of Leeds, June. (Stollhans)

2020. French linguistics taster (for heritage speakers of African varieties), Westminster University, January. (organised by Kate Lightfoot, ARU) (Kasstan, Sheehan)

2019. Portuguese Linguistics taster. Anglia Ruskin University, 12 July. (Sheehan)

2019. Mini-course in French linguistics, Suffolk One VI form College, May. (Sheehan)

2019. Portuguese Linguistics taster for heritage speakers. Anglia Ruskin University, 18 March. (Corr, Sheehan)

2019. Portuguese linguistics taster session for heritage Portuguese speakers, Thetford Academy, November. (Sheehan)

2018. Mini-course in Spanish linguistics. Comberton Village College, Cambridgeshire. April. (Sheehan)

2026. Why language teaching and assessment needs linguistics. AQA Curriculum Connect webinar, 10 March. (Sheehan & Stollhans)

2025. How linguistics can support grammar teaching: the Linguistics in Modern Foreign Languages project and its implementation in the UK. Workshop "From linguistic research to classroom practice: how different perspectives shape grammar teaching". Online. 9 December. (Sheehan, Corr & Stollhans)

2023. Let's talk about language - how linguistics can enrich language learning. Linguascope Webinar, 17 October. (Stollhans)

2023. Online CPD session for Initial Teacher Training providers ‘Using Linguistics in Language Teaching’ (in collaboration with the Association for Language Learning), 24 April. (all)

2023. Online CPD event for experienced teachers and senior managers ‘Celebrating Multilingualism’ (part of the Express Yourself North East Festival of Languages), 27 March. (Sheehan & Farah Nazir)

2023. Online CPD session for trainee teachers ‘Using Linguistics in Language Teaching’ (for National Modern Languages School-based Initial Teaching Training - NML SCITT), 14 March. (all)

2022. Linguistics in MFL outreach. Sir Robert Taylor Society Modern Languages Teachers’ Conference, St Anne's College, University of Oxford, 23 September. (Corr)

2022. Aspects of Linguistics in Secondary MFL: inclusive language and linguistic variation. Independent Schools' Modern Languages Association, Macclesfield, 25 June. (Stollhans)

2022. Sprachliche Vielfalt im DaF-Unterricht / Linguistic diversity in German language teaching. Goethe-Institut Virtual German Teachers' Day Northwest Europe. Online, 21 May. (Stollhans)

2021. Linguistics for MFL teachers. CPD workshop held at University of Birmingham, 30 October. (all)

2021. Gender-inclusive language and what it means for the Modern Foreign Languages classroom. Lancaster University, 3 March. (Stollhans) 

2020. Training workshop for PGCE students. University or Bristol. 12 October. (all)

2019. Linguistics in MFL: ideas for GCSE activities. Secondary Leaders of Languages Annual Conference. Herts for Learning, Stevenage. A. Corr, A. Havinga, J. Kasstan, N. Schifano, M. Sheehan. 6 November. 6 December. (Presenters: Corr, Kasstan)

2019. Politeness in English and French. Continuing Professional Development session for teachers of French and English delivered at Longsands Academy, St Neots. November. (Sheehan)

2019. Linguistics and MFL teaching: secondary/university transitions. Moving through languages: Schools and universities working together conference, King’s College London. 18 May. (Presenters: Corr/Kasstan) – Slides

2018. Linguistics and Modern Foreign Language Teaching. Language Skills for the 21st century, Cambridge Festival of Ideas. 27 October. (Presenter: Corr)

2018. Feedback day with our teachers. Queen Mary, University of London. 8 September.

2026. “But it’s important to master correct language first!” – The controversial role of sociolinguistic variation in language teaching policy and pedagogy [featuring project results]. British Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL) Language Policy Forum 2026. Universidad Complutense de Madrid. 22 April. (Presenter: Stollhans)

2026. Embedding linguistics in UK school-based language teaching: The path to progress. Invited keynote presentation at "Linguistics at School in a European Perspective (LiDi)". University of Zurich. 14 April. (Presenter: Sheehan)

2025. How linguistics can support grammar teaching: the Linguistics in Modern Foreign Languages project and its implementation in the UK. Workshop "From linguistic research to classroom practice: how different perspectives shape grammar teaching". Online. 9 December. (Presenters: Sheehan, Corr & Stollhans)

2025. Why language teaching needs linguistics. GLOWing Lecture (Generative Linguistics in the Old World). Online. 21 November. (Presenter: Sheehan)

2025. Linguistics in Education: reflections from the UK secondary and university sector. Zentrum für Sprachwissenschaft (Centre for Linguistics), University of Hamburg. 5 November. (Presenter: Stollhans)

2025. Why language teaching needs linguistics: evidence from the UK. 58th Annual Meeting of the Societas Linguistica Europaea. Université Bordeaux Montaigne. 28 August. (Presenters: Sheehan & Kasstan)

2025. Linguistics in Modern Foreign Languages: reflections on a co-creation project involving academics and teachers. "Making the Case for German". German Embassy London. 30 April. (Presenters: Havinga & Stollhans)

2024. Where are the 'linguisticians'? The place of linguistics in German Studies and language education. Annual conference of the Association of German Studies in Great Britain and Ireland. University of Leeds. 2 September. (Presenter: Stollhans)

2024. Linguistics in language teaching and learning: towards a more inclusive and motivating approach. National Association of Language Advisers (NALA) Annual Conference. University of Nottingham. 29 June. (Presenter: Stollhans)

2024. Drawing on a linguistics toolkit for a more diverse and inclusive language learning experience. 9th LanGW4 Colloquium. University of Bath. 27 June. (Presenter: Stollhans)

2024. The use of linguistics in German language teaching: a way to address the German-language crisis in the UK. Forum for Germanic Language Studies. University of Cambridge. 12 April. (Presenters: Havinga & Stollhans)

2024. How linguistics can unlock passion and progression in languages. Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL) Online Conference. 21 March. (Presenter: Sheehan)

2024. Introducing linguistics to language classes in English schools. Language@Leeds Sharing Impact Practice Workshop. University of Leeds. 29 February. (Presenter: Stollhans)

2023. Die Vermittlung von kultureller und sprachlicher Diversität anhand sprachwissenschaftlicher Inhalte. German Network Meeting: Cultural and linguistic diversity in German Language Teaching. University of Leeds. 19 September. (Presenter: Havinga)

2023. Introducing linguistics to German language classes in English high schools: oppportunities and challenges. 47th Annual Conference of the German Studies Association. Montréal, Canada. 8 October. (Presenter: Stollhans)

2023. A manifesto for linguistics in language teaching. Meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Modern Languages. House of Lords. 17 July.

2022. Introducing linguistics to German classes at secondary level: an update. Association for German Studies Conference, University of Nottingham, 6 September. (Presenter: Havinga)

2022. Changing language attitudes: linguistics in the languages classroom. Language at Leeds, University of Leeds. Online. 1 June. (Presenters: Sheehan & Stollhans)

2022. A place for linguistics in the UK languages curriculum? Feedback from a co-creation project. Northumbria University, 11 May. (Presenter: Sheehan)

2021. Tackling the languages crisis from the ground up: linguistics in schools. Panel at Languages Future, Language Acts and Worldmaking Conference. 22. April.

2021. A Place for Linguistics in School-based Language Learning. AMLUK Symposium on Pedagogies in Modern Languages, Area Studies and Linguistics. 19 March.

2020. Decolonising languages through linguistics: a transcriptivist approach. Decolonising Modern Languages symposium, University of Birmingham/Institute of Modern Languages Research. 31 March. (Corr)

2019. The linguistics in MFL project: tackling the language crisis. ‘Our languages’: exploring collaborations in Language Education, Lancaster University. A. Corr, A. Havinga, J. Kasstan, N. Schifano, M. Sheehan. 6 November. (Presenters: Havinga, Schifano).

2019. Using linguistics in the primary MFL classroom’ Invited talk for PGCE students specializing in Modern Foreign Languages at UCL Institute of Education. October. (Sheehan)

2019. Introducing Linguistics in A-levels: challenges and opportunities from the Linguistics in MFL project. Multilingualism and multi-identities in Wales: a Creative Approach to Research and Practice, Cardiff University. 28 September. A. Corr, A. Havinga, J. Kasstan, N. Schifano, M. Sheehan. (Presenter: Havinga).

2019. The Linguistics in MFL project: initial successes and challenges. Workshop on Opportunities for linguistics in the MFL curriculum, Anglia Ruskin University, 31 May. A. Corr, A. Havinga, J. Kasstan, N. Schifano, M. Sheehan.

2019. OWRI Language Acts and Worldmaking Debates: The Linguistics in MFL A-Levels project. Language Acts Debates: Collaboration in Languages in HE. King’s College London. 13 June.

2019. Opportunities for linguistics in the MFL curriculum, attended by academics, teachers, publishers, exam boards and a representative from the British Academy. Anglia Ruskin University, 31 May (Consult presentations from the conference here)

2018. Linguistics in Modern Foreign Language A-levels: preliminary analysis of pilot study data. Workshop on Theoretical Linguistics in Secondary Education, 51st Annual Meeting of the Societas Linguistica Europaea (SLE 2018), University of Tallinn, Estonia, 29 August-1 September. A. Corr, J. Kasstan, N. Schifano, M. Sheehan & A. Ledgeway. (Presenter: Corr)