The BAAL Language Curriculum SIG: Pioneering Transformative Language EducationThe Language Curriculum Special Interest Group (SIG) within the British Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL) is now an established and active platform that unites researchers, educators, and policymakers from around the world. This SIG focuses on the comprehensive study and practice of language curriculum, including its design, implementation, and evaluation across various educational contexts and levels. It addresses all facets of curriculum—from the intended and enacted to the hidden and assessed—while delving into the ideological, political, social, and cultural influences that shape curriculum development. By viewing curriculum as a socio-political organizer of learning and teaching, the SIG fosters critical and ecological approaches to organizing knowledge in language education, ensuring pedagogical relevance and transformation.
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Through a range of activities, such as guest lectures, virtual retreats, focused study sessions, podcasts, and social media engagement, the SIG facilitates collaboration and innovation. It connects with educational policymakers and curriculum developers to promote best practices and highlight exemplary initiatives, especially from underrepresented settings. The SIG’s efforts bridge theory and practice, integrating insights from language-in-education policies to advance global language education.
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