UCML Initiative: #languagepolicyUK http://t.co/Au316wyzbY

— david bowe (dai) (@notquiteziggy) March 20, 2015

This is what we need to do for #languages Thanks @britac_news #languagepolicyUK pic.twitter.com/6O0WNo7tHH

— UCML (@UCML) March 20, 2015

Today sees the start of our #languagepolicyUK series of twitter chats. We will be starting with the topic of… http://t.co/W0TosaFJJe

— UCML (@UCML) March 21, 2015

Please use the #languagepolicyUK tag to tell us who you are and where you are or share a selfie! Today we will share our connections

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 21, 2015

#LW2015 having fun? spare a few mins to tweet between 10-11am for #languagepolicyUK on twitter for CPD pls 🙂 http://t.co/CwNER0ROS0

— UCML (@UCML) March 21, 2015

Follow #languagepolicyUK and join in @ucml pre-election twitter chats about language policy, starting today!

— élodie vialleton (@elodievialleton) March 21, 2015

many of the #mfltwiteratti are busy at #LW2015 but maybe they have their phones?? #languagepolicyUK

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 21, 2015

Good morning all #LW2015 #langchat #mfltwiteratti and welcome to our first twitter chat on #languagepolicyUK https://t.co/6wvyx6pGBt

— UCML (@UCML) March 21, 2015

Why do you tweet? #mfltwitterati #LW2015 #helanguages tell us on #languagepolicyUK starts at 10am! http://t.co/u6ISTttQiy

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 21, 2015

Please use the #languagepolicyUK tag to tell us who you are and where you are or share a selfie! Today we will share our connections

— UCML (@UCML) March 21, 2015

#languagepolicyUK Prof of German & Comparative Literature @LanguagesHull @UniOfHull – and soon to join @hullopendays

— ☀️Michael (@prof_gratzke) March 21, 2015

#languagepolicyUK Women in German Studies – supporting and bringing together female Germanists in Great Britain and Ireland.

— WIGS (@WIGSblog) March 21, 2015

@WIGSblog setting a benchmark for dynamic & exciting research networking from before the times of social media 👏 #languagepolicyUK

— ☀️Michael (@prof_gratzke) March 21, 2015

Thank you @prof_gratzke! Also trying to highlight the importance of social media in mobilising our networks for change #languagepolicyUK

— WIGS (@WIGSblog) March 21, 2015

To introduce ourselves: We are a new initiative trying to strengthen links between schools and unis across Yorkshire! #languagepolicyUK

— YorkshireGerman (@YorkshireGerman) March 21, 2015

@wendymorganjon thanks for this contribution, good to see we're connecting #languagepolicyUK

— UCML (@UCML) March 21, 2015

@lancslassrach thanks Rachel and welcome to #languagepolicyUK 🙂

— UCML (@UCML) March 21, 2015

@UCML Why connect through social media? French kitten memes are just as funny. 🐱 #languagepolicyUK

— ☀️Michael (@prof_gratzke) March 21, 2015

#LW2015 why twitter for language educators? tell us your story and find your alma mater here at #languagepolicyUK

— UCML (@UCML) March 21, 2015

@UCML #languagepolicyUK really just thought it would help promote @LanguagesHull Turns out it is fun. 😻

— ☀️Michael (@prof_gratzke) March 21, 2015

@CJSturgess what does twitter do for you? #languagepolicyUK

— UCML (@UCML) March 21, 2015

@prof_gratzke @UCML @GermanAtPompey I'm sure they're happy to help 🙂 #languagepolicyUK

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 21, 2015

@CJSturgess I learn so much from my connections on twitter, good french #tice contacts too #languagepolicyUK

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 21, 2015

@YorkshireGerman … in order to foster the learning of German. But may be obvious from our name! 😉 #languagepolicyUK

— YorkshireGerman (@YorkshireGerman) March 21, 2015

Use it to get ideas for teaching. Bit shy to share my own, more a passive Twitter user Atm, might get bolder #languagepolicyUK

— Jo Reed (@joannareed72) March 21, 2015

@joannareed72 I hope so Jo, thanks for sharing #languagepolicyUK

— UCML (@UCML) March 21, 2015

#languagepolicyUK more seriously: social media exchanges are instantaneous & potentially non-hierarchical just as everyday face-to-face chat

— ☀️Michael (@prof_gratzke) March 21, 2015

@UCML We use it to share our fascination with culture in the German-speaking world. And to laugh at apostrophe errors. #languagepolicyUK

— German at Portsmouth (@GermanAtPompey) March 21, 2015

@GermanAtPompey @UCML Deppenapostroph! #languagepolicyUK

— ☀️Michael (@prof_gratzke) March 21, 2015

@UCML Non-hierarchical nature is key. A link to student Year Abroad blog markets language degrees much better than we can. #languagepolicyUK

— German at Portsmouth (@GermanAtPompey) March 21, 2015

we're talking about connecting language teachers, join us now https://t.co/WGEdPbexcT #languagepolicyUK

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 21, 2015

Hello @UCML from Lancaster; #languagepolicyUK Soc media, esp Twitter v non hierarchichal. All can learn and share. @DELCLANCASTER

— Allyson Fiddler (@fiddler_a) March 21, 2015

Q2: What are the benefits of social media use to the language learner? #languagepolicyUK

— UCML (@UCML) March 21, 2015

@UCML Q2 social media open the walls of classroom. Endless possibilities 4 authentic comm with native speakers #languagepolicyUK

— Catherine Jeanneau (@CathJeanneau) March 21, 2015

@CathJeanneau @UCML love this, reaching beyond the classroom walls, beyond immediate context #languagepolicyUK

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 21, 2015

@GermanAtPompey #languagepolicyUK We just need to make sure not only professionals talk to each other. Student voices shd become prominent

— ☀️Michael (@prof_gratzke) March 21, 2015

@prof_gratzke @GermanAtPompey #languagepolicyUK Agreed – we use PG blogs to allow lang students to connect and disseminate their ideas.

— WIGS (@WIGSblog) March 21, 2015

true! @prof_gratzke @GermanAtPompey come on language students @thirdyearabroad we need you here too #languagepolicyUK

— UCML (@UCML) March 21, 2015

“@UCML: Q2: What are the benefits of social media use to the language learner? #languagepolicyUK” exposure to most current trends

— ☀️Michael (@prof_gratzke) March 21, 2015

@UCML Social media makes language real – access to film/audio prevents language-learning being distant academic exercise. #languagepolicyUK

— German at Portsmouth (@GermanAtPompey) March 21, 2015

@UCML For German language learners, social media breaks down tedious UK national stereotypes. Same humour, same foibles #languagepolicyUK

— German at Portsmouth (@GermanAtPompey) March 21, 2015

@ucml twitter allows educators at all levels to share ideas on MFL teaching. #languagepolicyUK

— Catherine Jeanneau (@CathJeanneau) March 21, 2015

@UCML Equally, social media best way of reaching secondary school MFL teachers – who are also sharing great materials #languagepolicyuk

— German at Portsmouth (@GermanAtPompey) March 21, 2015

@CathJeanneau @ucml crossing sectors, joining the dots..so much potential there thanks Catherine #languagepolicyUK

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 21, 2015

Here's a strategy the US shared on social media useful for #languagepolicyUK https://t.co/13yeXGqjGR

— UCML (@UCML) March 21, 2015

@GermanAtPompey great, so connecting all sectors, that's a useful thing to do these days..#languagepolicyUK

— UCML (@UCML) March 21, 2015

@WarwickLanguage #languagepolicyUK we make use of our blog and FB to promote events – although Twitter is great for immediate impact!

— WIGS (@WIGSblog) March 21, 2015

@UCML PLN, CPD, ideas, resources, fun, support #languagepolicyUK

— Fernando Rosell (@FRosellAguilar) March 21, 2015

so we're building a PLN yes? http://t.co/ESpoIJiqtE #languagepolicyUK

— UCML (@UCML) March 21, 2015

the #mfltwitterati are well known for thier connecting and sharing online http://t.co/ETHYp6VWnn #languagepolicyUK

— UCML (@UCML) March 21, 2015

@UCML building implies more planning than we currently do #languagepolicyUK

— ☀️Michael (@prof_gratzke) March 21, 2015

@prof_gratzke @UCML building is lots of planning before laying bricks I guess.. #languagepolicyUK

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 21, 2015

we're really getting the convo going now on #languagepolicyUK we like connecting!

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 21, 2015

so we're loving twitter, but Q3: Which other tools do you use? #languagepolicyUK

— UCML (@UCML) March 21, 2015

Fave new MFL tech gizmo is the Class Manager function on Memrise. Got the rest of faculty experimenting with it too! #languagepolicyUK

— Jo Reed (@joannareed72) March 21, 2015

Perosnally I keep pearltrees to curate http://t.co/v0EyIVAXyG #languagepolicyUK

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 21, 2015

@WarwickLanguage also use FBpage 2 connect our students, international & lgg students 4 "real" lgg practice. 1st contact #languagepolicyUK

— Catherine Jeanneau (@CathJeanneau) March 21, 2015

@WIGSblog would you like to link to your blog for all our germanists here #languagepolicyUK

— UCML (@UCML) March 21, 2015

@UCML Of course – https://t.co/xHzcKndVJn we always keep it updated with the latest events and PG research activities! #languagepolicyUK

— WIGS (@WIGSblog) March 21, 2015

@WIGSblog @UCML great, many thanks #germanists #languagepolicyUK

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 21, 2015

@WarwickLanguage using FB to engage our learners, to share great resources, former students still on FBpage, so working! #languagepolicyUK

— Catherine Jeanneau (@CathJeanneau) March 21, 2015

any of us using #tweetdeck or #storify to manage conversations? I know I couldn't manage without them! #languagepolicyUK

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 21, 2015

@CathJeanneau excellent, we also use #Linkedin and #Google+ to connect and share more widely #languagepolicyUK

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 21, 2015

Q4: How do you capture your learning and build on it? #languagepolicyUK

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 21, 2015

@WarwickLanguage Open Gallery is also a fantastic way of presenting and curating material #languagepolicyUK

— WIGS (@WIGSblog) March 21, 2015

@WIGSblog great tip, thanks I will check that out #languagepolicyUK

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 21, 2015

Thanks @CJSturgess – yes that's true! #languagepolicyUK

— YorkshireGerman (@YorkshireGerman) March 21, 2015

representation from German, Spanish and French today on #languagepolicyUK but I know we have other connected languages out there..join us!

— UCML (@UCML) March 21, 2015

@valeigh88 I guess #socialmedia in China can be challenging? #languagepolicyUK

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 21, 2015

time marches on, this has been a great start for #languagepolicyUK, thanks for coming, more tomorrow at 2pm https://t.co/WGEdPbexcT pls RT

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 21, 2015

@CathJeanneau @WIGSblog @CJSturgess @FRosellAguilar @GermanAtPompey @prof_gratzke @joannareed72 @elodievialleton thanks #languagepolicyUK 🙂

— UCML (@UCML) March 21, 2015

Support #languagepolicyUK More languages needed all over Europe, same issues in Ireland as UK

— Catherine Jeanneau (@CathJeanneau) March 21, 2015

@pnshrestha languages may change how you see the world http://t.co/5kbEVjcTk2 Connecting ideas differently #languagepolicyUK

— élodie vialleton (@elodievialleton) March 21, 2015

so #languagepolicyUK chat coming to an end for today but please join us again 🙂 https://t.co/6wvyx6pGBt

— UCML (@UCML) March 21, 2015

welcome to our twitter chat for #languagepolicyUK from a very sunny Warwickshire, how's the weather where you are? pic.twitter.com/zrwoZ6dXa8

— UCML (@UCML) March 22, 2015

Q1: What are the benefits to language teachers of connecting through social media? why bother? #languagepolicyUK

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 22, 2015

Apprendre les langues, un enjeu éducatif majeur says @ACORDEBARD from Paris city council pic.twitter.com/4IRbqjZk8Z #languagepolicyUK

— élodie vialleton (@elodievialleton) March 21, 2015

Recent US article about connecting for learning in languages http://t.co/YmQRxHvBE4 #languagepolicyUK

— UCML (@UCML) March 21, 2015

@OULanguages students and followers, tell us the benefits of using twitter for language learning #languagepolicyUK

— OU Languages (@OULanguages) March 21, 2015

It’s time we make language learning a priority! #languagepolicyUK

— Global Graduates (@thirdyearabroad) March 21, 2015

#languagepolicyUK Publication on social networking for language education by @emmenn http://t.co/ceDU75GtBO

— élodie vialleton (@elodievialleton) March 21, 2015

We need to inspire future generations to learn languages #languagepolicyUK #inspireaclass

— Global Graduates (@thirdyearabroad) March 21, 2015

Following current affairs on twitter increases vocabulary range & style immensely https://t.co/jbM1CvHL2k #languagepolicyUK

— OU Languages (@OULanguages) March 21, 2015

today we continue the theme of connecting for languages, share your story! #languagepolicyUK http://t.co/u6ISTttQiy in 15 mins

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 22, 2015

to join us just use the hashtag #languagepolicyUK https://t.co/6wvyx6pGBt

— UCML (@UCML) March 22, 2015

thanks @OULanguages are you part of the #mfltwitterati? why is tweeting helpful? in #helanguages we are just getting it! #languagepolicyUK

— UCML (@UCML) March 22, 2015

I started using twitter for work but it is now a vital part of my #cpd and my #pln #languagepolicyUK

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 22, 2015

#clerwar pourquoi tweetez-vous? #languagepolicyUK 🙂 c'est bon pour apprendre la langue?

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 22, 2015

@WarwickLanguage Social media is a great way to share useful language learning tools w others: http://t.co/celKQr8xTu #languagepolicyUK

— WIGS (@WIGSblog) March 22, 2015

@MrsRWilkes @UCML thanks and welcome to #languagepolicyUK twitter chat 🙂

— UCML (@UCML) March 22, 2015

@WarwickLanguage Social media incredibly useful for extending your range of contacts across the whole lang-learning env! #languagepolicyUK

— ULIP (@ULIP_French) March 22, 2015

@ULIP_French so we can extend our contacts and keep in touch with our "supply chain" #languagepolicyUK good thinking!

— UCML (@UCML) March 22, 2015

the latest #languagetrends report shows the challenges we face http://t.co/ScCHX2qKde #languagepolicyUK

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 22, 2015

RT @wjkear: @UCML has elements of WoM recommendation > to feelings of proximity and allowing > exchange outcomes #languagepolicyUK

— UCML (@UCML) March 22, 2015

@wjkear thanks Bill can you explain for non specialist audience? #languagepolicyUK

— UCML (@UCML) March 22, 2015

@OHaganCarmel great observation 🙂 can #socialmedia help us to join up the sectors and speak with one voice? #languagepolicyUK

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 22, 2015

Q2: What are the benefits to the language learner of connecting online? #languagepolicyUK

— UCML (@UCML) March 22, 2015

my beginners found it tricky at first but now use #instagram and #twitter to connect with fr speakers #warcler #clerwar #languagepolicyUK

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 22, 2015

can we make language learning more engaging through computer-mediated communication? #languagepolicyUK

— UCML (@UCML) March 22, 2015

take a look at these 6 word stories created on twitter in fr https://t.co/xzpo0hVdiB #languagepolicyUK

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 22, 2015

any language learners out there on #twittersphere share why they connect online? do you use #socialmedia for learning? #languagepolicyUK

— UCML (@UCML) March 22, 2015

how do you feel about the inevitable typos etc you run into online? #languagepolicyUK

— UCML (@UCML) March 22, 2015

@CJSturgess so it extends the classroom experience would you say? #languagepolicyUK adds context?

— UCML (@UCML) March 22, 2015

@leisurelanguage so #cmc more authentic and offers opportunities to learn about the nature of language use IMHO #languagepolicyUK

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 22, 2015

@CJSturgess @UCML great! here's a report I wrote earlier! http://t.co/NfX3p83DeS #languagepolicyUK

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 22, 2015

#cmc can offer a way to connect beond our immediate situation and engage in scholarly debate, virtual exchange #languagepolicyUK

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 22, 2015

@WarwickLanguage Twitter allows language teachers all over the world to collaborate and share ideas with each other #languagepolicyUK

— Joe Dale (@joedale) March 22, 2015

thanks for joining the conversation #languagepolicyUK https://t.co/6wvyx6pGBt

— UCML (@UCML) March 22, 2015

no better time to be heard than just before election! use these chats to show what we need https://t.co/6wvyx6pGBt #languagepolicyUK

— UCML (@UCML) March 22, 2015

Q5: How far does your PLN stretch? (I know @joedale has been instrumental in stretching our #PLNs) #languagepolicyUK

— UCML (@UCML) March 22, 2015

Q5: How far does your PLN stretch? (I know @joedale has been instrumental in stretching our #PLNs) #languagepolicyUK

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 22, 2015

@WarwickLanguage This article summarises the roots and impact of the #mfltwitterati http://t.co/OwWB909EWP #languagepolicyUK

— Joe Dale (@joedale) March 22, 2015

@joedale great for curating content! also #pearltrees #storify help capture the many resources culled online #languagepolicyUK

— Teresa MacKinnon (@WarwickLanguage) March 22, 2015

great point @joedale the borders are greying between public and private persona so we have to manage ID carefully #languagepolicyUK

— UCML (@UCML) March 22, 2015

@WarwickLanguage Here is @FRosellAguilar's preso about his research into the #mfltwitterati http://t.co/UMB3Ct3vv0 #languagepolicyUK

— Joe Dale (@joedale) March 22, 2015

@joedale perfect Joe, thanks 🙂 #languagepolicyUK

— UCML (@UCML) March 22, 2015

@CJSturgess @UCML @YorkshireGerman yes, we find Twitter a great way to stay connected with students and alumni #languagepolicyUK

— Germanic @ Sheffield (@SheffGermanic) March 22, 2015

@WarwickLanguage Thumbnail about #mfltwitterati I gave at British Council event #langlearning15 http://t.co/FuCPkoQfUO #languagepolicyUK

— Joe Dale (@joedale) March 22, 2015

@WarwickLanguage Great quote by John Worne about #mfltwitterati from same event http://t.co/i06fJP2QLB #languagepolicyUK

— Joe Dale (@joedale) March 22, 2015

@WarwickLanguage "if you're not part of #mfltwitterati you're seriously missing out." http://t.co/i06fJP2QLB #languagepolicyUK

— Joe Dale (@joedale) March 22, 2015

@lancslassrach inspiring stuff, so much out there to discover, connected educators rock! #languagepolicyUK

— UCML (@UCML) March 22, 2015

@UCML Absolutely true #mfltwitterati comprises trainees, NQTs, HoDs, university lecturers, primary and secondary teachers #languagepolicyuk

— Joe Dale (@joedale) March 22, 2015

@UCML @lancslassrach @WarwickLanguage Anyone could do what we've done with #mfltwitterati, but it takes time & dedication #languagepolicyuk

— Joe Dale (@joedale) March 22, 2015

@lancslassrach @UCML We're all in this together and everyone irrespective of expertise can help each other #languagepolicyuk

— Joe Dale (@joedale) March 22, 2015

@lancslassrach @UCML Definitely. People care if you've had a bad day. They want to support as well as celebrate success #languagepolicyuk

— Joe Dale (@joedale) March 22, 2015

feels like this convo is just warming up! hope you will all join us again on 4th/5th April https://t.co/6wvyx6pGBt #languagepolicyUK

— UCML (@UCML) March 22, 2015

so our time is up already, how did that happen! thanks to you all, back again in 2 weeks for #languagepolicyUK but stay connected 🙂

— UCML (@UCML) March 22, 2015