Kate Maher (Kondo)

Foreign language anxiety - Silence in foreign language learning - PhD fun - Japan - Lecturer - Football fan - Mother of guinea pigs

[Leicester_Applied_Linguistics @LeicAppLing]

Recent PhD graduate, Kate Maher, has co-edited a book called Psychology-Based Activities for Supporting Anxious Language Learners: Creating Calm and Confident Foreign Language Speakers. The book is now available for pre-order. Details here https://t.co/nOWTyrbNOm @Leicester_Ed

[Kate Maher (Kondo) @kondo_kate]

Just did my first ever academic podcast. Haven’t spoken about my research in ages so felt really great! Take a look at @in_citations. So many amazing interviews with so many of my research heroes. Summer listening sorted! #AcademicTwitter #academicchat #phdchat #Phd #phdvoice

[Kate Maher (Kondo) @kondo_kate]

@in_citations thank you so much for a lovely chat and inviting me to talk about my research!

[Kate Maher (Kondo) @kondo_kate]

@HannahNikeR @AcademicChatter Thank you! I feel like all my planning had gone out the window, so it’s good to ease back into it focusing on small steps first.

[Kate Maher (Kondo) @kondo_kate]

Just spent a solid 3 hrs on my PhD- first time since March. Was dreading looking at my probation report timeline. Actually- not that far off track. Writing up still vvv daunting. But, so grateful to be back in it and feel more like me. #AcademicTwitter #phdlife #AcademicChatter

[Kate Maher (Kondo) @kondo_kate]

@AishaLangford @AcademicChatter Thank you so much for the support and recommendation! Ordering that is one of my tasks for tomorrow’s small chunk of PhD time. It’s been hard to go from 15+hours a week to 0, feeling guilty for not doing it and for trying to do it but feel like I should be grading etc.

[Kate Maher (Kondo) @kondo_kate]

Even if you don’t have a progress review to submit, do one for yourself. Make a list of all the things - PhD and non-PhD related- that you’ve done recently. You’re still making progress even if it is at a different pace or in an unexpected way. #phdlife #phdprogress #phdchat

[Kate Maher (Kondo) @kondo_kate]

After 5 months of spending all my time being plugged into the online teaching matrix, I’m finally using today to do something for my PhD. Been dreading the reality check, but so happy & lucky to have this project that I CAN come back to #AcademicTwitter #phdlife #academicwriting

[Kate Maher (Kondo) @kondo_kate]

Supporting #language learners with #speaking #anxiety in the #classroom. If students are too nervous to practice speaking with #classmates, how can they build up their skills? Can they stay #motivated? Cognitive-behavioural theory-based approach https://t.co/I53ICjmG1r

[Kate Maher (Kondo) @kondo_kate]

Although #pll4 #iapll is postponed, take a look at some research bites on their YouTube channel. Here’s mine about cbt approach to supporting language learners with speaking anxiety https://t.co/I53ICjmG1r #cbt #anxiety #languagelearning #psychology #AcademicTwitter #phdresearch

[Kate Maher (Kondo) @kondo_kate]

Silence in Daily Life: Literature Review https://t.co/VNouuHHKyQ

[Kate Maher (Kondo) @kondo_kate]

Final countdown: Time to break down your project https://t.co/a694nWnWV6

[Kate Maher (Kondo) @kondo_kate]

How to keep motivated and making progress https://t.co/rmB3OeNEeu

[Kate Maher (Kondo) @kondo_kate]

New post! If you're starting a research project, here's some advice from a successful zemi grad: How to decide a topic
Remember, something small you always do can be a topic for your big project! https://t.co/AiOO7sfG4x

[Kate Maher (Kondo) @kondo_kate]

Silence in East Asian contexts. What does silence mean in your classroom? @Multi_Ling_Mat #jimking #seikoharumi #amytsui #Jianepeng #datbao

[Kate Maher (Kondo) @kondo_kate]

My first book chapter! A CBT-based approach to supporting language learners that are anxious about speaking. Great new book on silence in English language learning. #chpt5 @Multi_Ling_Mat #cbt #EFL #TEFL #AcademicWriting #research_writing #publishing

[Kate Maher (Kondo) @kondo_kate]

Is silence in the classroom positive, negative, or both? Most educators have thought about it and effects on learning. New book on East Asian perspectives looking at sociocultural factors that examine & go beyond Confucian heritage. @Multi_Ling_Mat #EFL #TEFL #AcademicTwitter

[Kate Maher (Kondo) @kondo_kate]

Reread all the blog posts and now ready for the #everythingnotebook @raulpacheco !! I’ve been saving up my thoughts waiting for this pack of goodies to arrive! Can’t wait to stop worrying about where to jot stuff down and finding a safe spot for easy retrieval.

[Kate Maher (Kondo) @kondo_kate]

It’s time for the heated gloves to come out. Hands frozen into claw shapes aren’t going to stop me writing 💪🏻❄️🥶#phdlife #AcademicTwitter #academicwriting

[Kate Maher (Kondo) @kondo_kate]

My first group of dissertation seminar students finished today. Ever so proud of them. Went a bit extra and made word clouds and ribbons using keywords from their dissertations. Uni equivalent of handprint art at playgroup. #academiclife #academicwriting