Following Island Voices’ recent trip to England, including a visit to the national base for NATECLA (National Association for the Teaching of English and Other Community Languages to Adults) in South and City College Birmingham, it seems only appropriate to highlight the Winter 2025 issue of its journal “Language Issues”. This includes a re-print abridgement of our own report on the history of Island Voices from 2005 to 2023, alongside a suite of other articles from a practitioner perspective with an emphasis on multilingualism and diversity.
Declan Flanagan’s introductory editorial reinforces this point: “Practitioners offer unique insights and innovative strategies and address real-world challenges. Their contributions ensure that research is grounded in practical realities, informs policies, and guides professional development.” We’re grateful to Declan for releasing the PDF to share on the Island Voices site.
Readers can read more about Language Issues and access this and previous issues of the journal through the NATECLA website.