This seminar series is for researchers and practitioners who work with, and interested in finding out more about, dynamic assessment for language learning in contexts of EAL and / or language disabilities.  There will be opportunities for you to develop your own practice and action research skills.

Sessions will include presentations by leading researchers in the field in the UK. There will be time for questions and discussion as well as hands-on activities.  

Venue:  School of Education, University of Birmingham, Pritchatts Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15  2TT Edgbaston Campus map (PDF, 397KB, opens in new window)

Time: 4pm – 6pm with refreshments/

Seminar dates

Thursday 17th September:

Introducing dynamic assessment

Dr Deirdre Martin and Dr Jane Yeomans, Ed Psych, University of Birmingham

Wednesday 14th October:

Working and researching with dynamic assessment

Natalie Hasson, City University, London

Wednesday 18th November:

Contingent support in the classroom: insights from conversation analysis

Dr Julie Radford, Institute of Education, London

Wednesday 9th December:

Disentangling language learning concerns with bilingual learners

Dr Deirdre Martin, School of Education, University of Birmingham

Wednesday 20th January:

Dr Sheena Gardner (title to be confirmed), University of Birmingham

Wednesday 17 February:

Participants will be invited to present and discuss their experiences using DA in their practice

For further information, please contact Karen Turner-Brown at K.Turner-Brown@bham.ac.uk, Telephone 0121 414 4834