Welcome to Languages Today Issue 45. This latest edition contains a bumper collection of articles looking at different aspects of what we mean by Skills – the language skills of course, in the different dimensions of recitation, conversation and debating, translation for examinations and for other curriculum purposes, professional skills of planning, developing CPD, considering social justice issues and understanding new examination arrangements.

For this last theme we dedicate space to a magisterial article from ALL’s own Helen Myers, comparing the specifications for teaching GCSE from 2024 which are so far approved by OFQUAL.

Welcome to Languages Today Issue 44. In this edition of Languages Today (LT) we gather more things we really do treasure and use again and again - or have just rescued from the stockroom! – resources and technology, people and their writing, or talks and ideas which have made a major impact on our outlook or practice.

We encourage readers to make a store of those positive professional memories that keep us all going - those heart-warming messages from our learners and colleagues – and to remember the wealth of resources people have shared in the Association’s publications and recordings online. These do make for magical moments when revisited and true treasures.

Welcome to Languages Today Issue 40, once again packed with content thanks to our members, friends and colleagues who have responded to the theme so constructively. This is again a rich edition covering a range of important areas in language learning: ALL President Elect Liz Black reflects on reading in Ten Best ; elsewhere we focus on students developing their listening, speaking and writing skills in secondary, or discovering the potential for creative translation, and teachers building up their own skills of profile-raising.

ALL Council member Silvia Bastow explores the practice, and associated research, of language retrieval, while two perspectives on transition, and a celebration of the skills of bilingual learners also make for great reading. Collaboration is something we all benefit and learn from and Judith Rifeser, an ALL volunteer and Corporate Member the Goethe-Institut London describe an online work experience project that develops languages skills and learner confidence through film and film-making.

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It’s fifty years since Marvin Gaye released his seminal album reviewing What’s Going On in 1970s society. In the Language World of 2021, after a year when people have had their heads down dealing with the massive challenges of every day, we planned this update on What’s Going On for our community, and found we needed extra pages in your LT! We hope the wealth of articles from many corners will bring you up-to-date and contribute positive energy to the new academic year.

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Welcome to Languages Today Issue 38, once again packed with content, thanks to our friends, partners and members who have responded to the theme of LT 38 : The Big Picture with a wide range of pieces on: Languages Post-Pandemic – languages as an asset to learning, looking at the poetry, dimension, teaching and learning culture and language; we also look at a teacher’s ambitions for her students and how to give grammar a new lease of life - plus so much more. If you are inspired by articles or wish to respond to the ideas they raise, please consider making a contribution yourself in future.

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Issue 37 of Languages Today is on the theme of ‘Closing the Gap’ contains many new articles and discussion points focusing on closing the gap whether it’s within the classroom, curriculum or the local community this issue has been written by members for members sharing their expertise and experiences and make suggestions and offer practical advice on how their strategies and approaches work for learners in their settings on areas such as ability range, social and racial equity, the needs and talents of EAL learners, the professional status of teachers in different contexts.  This is a great read!

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