CERLL OISE

CERLL OISE The centre is a hub for research in languages and literacies conducted by staff, Masters and PhD students.

The Centre for Educational Research on Languages and Literacies (CERLL) at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education is a hub for national and international research on issues of languages and literacies. The Centre for Educational Research on Languages and Literacies is located at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto. Director: Dr. Enrica Piccardo
Coordinator: Yecid Ortega

Managers: Hamid Moeiniasl (PhD student in Languages and Literacies Education)

03/31/2026

Happening soon!!👇👇

Interested in language, identity, and work in higher education?

Join Vijay Ramjattan for a CERLL Research Circle talk on how international teaching assistants navigate perceptions of accents in academia and what this means for workplace language learning and academic worker rights.
📅 April 2, 2026
⏰ 3:00–4:30 PM EST
💻 Online

Scan the QR code on the poster to register or click here: https://utoronto.zoom.us/meeting/register/w4FtGhjxS2y-FKFvFM56_w

CERLL Research Circle TalkPutting an Accent on the Academic Labour of International Teaching AssistantsSpeaker: Vijay Ra...
03/30/2026

CERLL Research Circle Talk

Putting an Accent on the Academic Labour of International Teaching Assistants
Speaker: Vijay Ramjattan, University of Toronto OISE

This talk explores how international teaching assistants understand and negotiate their accents within the context of academic labour and higher education.

📅 April 2, 2026
⏰ 3:00–4:30 PM EST
💻 Online

Scan the QR code to register or click here: https://utoronto.zoom.us/meeting/register/w4FtGhjxS2y-FKFvFM56_w

03/28/2026

What does an accent mean in academia?

Join Vijay Ramjattan from University of Toronto OISE as he discusses how international teaching assistants navigate perceptions of “foreign accents” in English-medium universities.

Drawing from his book Workable Accents, this talk explores language, labour, intelligibility, and academic worker rights.

📅 April 2, 2026
⏰ 3:00–4:30 PM EST
💻 Online
Register via the QR code on the poster or click on this link: https://utoronto.zoom.us/meeting/register/w4FtGhjxS2y-FKFvFM56_w

03/26/2026

Join us for an upcoming Research Circle talk:

Topic: Putting an Accent on the Academic Labour of International Teaching Assistants

In this talk, Vijay Ramjattan will discuss insights from his book Workable Accents, exploring how international teaching assistants conceptualize and navigate their accents within the academic workplace.

📅 April 2, 2026
⏰ 3:00 – 4:30 PM EST
💻 Online
Scan the QR code on the poster to register. Or use this link:
https://utoronto.zoom.us/meeting/register/w4FtGhjxS2y-FKFvFM56_w



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03/25/2026

Happening tomorrow!! Have you signed up?

Don’t miss our next CERLL Grad Talk featuring Tatiane Barros presenting “The Trans-complex Teacher in Action.”
Learn how teacher education can adapt to the challenges of contemporary learning environments shaped by digital technologies and complexity.
Hosted by University of Toronto OISE and Centre for Educational Research on Languages and Literacies.
📅 March 26, 2026
⏰ 4:30–5:30 PM EST
💻 Online
Register via the QR code on the poster.
https://utoronto.zoom.us/meeting/register/cUf_rp_3S4yAe4HJni7gQA #/registration

📢 Upcoming CERLL Grad TalkJoin us for “The Trans-complex Teacher in Action” with Tatiane Barros, exploring innovative ap...
03/24/2026

📢 Upcoming CERLL Grad Talk

Join us for “The Trans-complex Teacher in Action” with Tatiane Barros, exploring innovative approaches to teacher education and professional development.
Hosted by Centre for Educational Research on Languages and Literacies at University of Toronto OISE.
📅 March 26, 2026
⏰ 4:30–5:30 PM EST
💻 Online
Register via the QR code on the poster or with this link
https://utoronto.zoom.us/meeting/register/cUf_rp_3S4yAe4HJni7gQA #/registration

Research Circle Alert!Dr. Marwa Aba Al Galil will present her research on:🗣 Reflective Listening and Adult EFL Oral Flue...
03/14/2026

Research Circle Alert!
Dr. Marwa Aba Al Galil will present her research on:
🗣 Reflective Listening and Adult EFL Oral Fluency
Discover how reflective listening strategies can enhance speaking skills in adult language learners.
📅 March 17, 2026
⏰ 10:00–11:30 AM
📍 Online
Scan the QR code on the poster or click https://utoronto.zoom.us/meeting/register/NG0w1XsLRyKhX3PiGpxIbg #/registration to register!

Calling language educators, researchers, and graduate students!Join the CERLL Research Circle for a thought-provoking se...
03/12/2026

Calling language educators, researchers, and graduate students!

Join the CERLL Research Circle for a thought-provoking session with Dr. Marwa Aba Al Galil.
Her presentation explores the impact of reflective listening strategies on the development of oral fluency among adult EFL learners, highlighting both quantitative and qualitative findings.
📅 March 17, 2026
⏰ 10:00–11:30 AM
📍 Online
Register through the link https://utoronto.zoom.us/meeting/register/NG0w1XsLRyKhX3PiGpxIbg #/registration
or QR code on the flyer.
Let’s discuss innovative ways to support language learning and student success.

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