36.3482, FYI: Swansea University Language Research Centre Seminar: Prof Mike Chick "Universities of Sanctuary…in a Nation of Sanctuary: Language, Education and a Sense of Belonging"

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Subject: 36.3482, FYI: Swansea University Language Research Centre Seminar: Prof Mike Chick "Universities of Sanctuary…in a Nation of Sanctuary: Language, Education and a Sense of Belonging"

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Date: 14-Nov-2025
From: Vivienne Rogers [v.e.rogers at swansea.ac.uk]
Subject: Swansea University Language Research Centre Seminar: Prof Mike Chick "Universities of Sanctuary…in a Nation of Sanctuary: Language, Education and a Sense of Belonging"


SWANSEA UNIVERSITY  LANGUAGE RESEARCH CENTRE SEMINAR SERIES
Wednesday, 19 November, 13:00-14:00 GMT
Zoom link:
https://swanseauniversity.zoom.us/j/92422611229?pwd=D4mDR54JUuTXIDUMo0aE4MUDL6V6re.1
This talk will unpack some of the myths around the asylum system,
highlight ways in which the English language is being used both as a
gatekeeping tool of migration policy and demonstrate how politicians
are using language to scapegoat and “other” migrants. It will then
examine the importance of language education in promoting integration
and inclusion and point to ways in which a multi-lingual approach to
language education can foster a greater sense of belonging amongst
migrants in Wales.
BIO
Professor Mike Chick has worked in language teaching for over
twenty-five years. At the University of South Wales, he is a TESOL
teacher education lecturer and is the University Refugee Champion. His
research interests surround language education for migrants in Wales
and he is currently researching social justice and language education.
Working with the Learning and Work Institute, he recently completed a
review for the Welsh Government of its migrant language education
provision across the country.
CRYNODEB
Bydd y sgwrs hon yn dadbacio rhai o'r mythau ynghylch y system loches,
yn tynnu sylw at ffyrdd y mae'r iaith Saesneg yn cael ei defnyddio i
reoli mynediad at bolisi mudo ac yn dangos sut mae gwleidyddion yn
defnyddio iaith i  wneud bwch dihangol o fudwyr a’u trin fel "eraill".
Yna bydd yn archwilio pwysigrwydd addysg iaith wrth hyrwyddo
integreiddio a chynhwysiant ac yn tynnu sylw at ffyrdd y gall ymagwedd
amlieithog at addysg iaith feithrin ymdeimlad gwell o berthyn ymhlith
mewnfudwyr yng Nghymru.
BIO
Mae'r Athro Mike Chick wedi gweithio ym maes addysgu iaith ers dros
bum mlynedd ar hugain. Ym Mhrifysgol De Cymru, mae'n ddarlithydd
addysg athrawon TESOL ac ef yw Hyrwyddwr Ffoaduriaid y Brifysgol. Mae
ei ddiddordebau ymchwil yn ymwneud ag addysg iaith i fudwyr yng
Nghymru ac ar hyn o bryd mae'n ymchwilio i gyfiawnder cymdeithasol ac
addysg iaith. Gan weithio gyda'r Sefydliad Dysgu a Gwaith, yn
ddiweddar cwblhaodd adolygiad ar gyfer Llywodraeth Cymru o'i
darpariaeth addysg iaith i fudwyr ledled y wlad.

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics

Subject Language(s): English (eng)




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