2. Dynamicity

Concept:

• Dynamicity in Language

Guiding questions for the discussion:

• In what ways is language variation dynamic? How can recognition of the dynamic nature of language variation impact on how we measure proficiency? And therefore also on how we help language learners to achieve higher levels of proficiency?

Participants (alphabetical order):

• Dr Eoin Jordan (host), University of St Andrews
• Dr Ahmar Mahboob, University of Sydney – also a Global Fellow at University of St Andrews at the time of the recording
• Kirsty McCall, University of St Andrews
• Dr Stefan O’Grady, University of St Andrews

Sources referred to in the discussion:

• https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0033688218754944