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Book Launch, Q&A, and Giveaway

2/7/2025

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Join Christian Jones and Graham Burton, the authors of The Big Beasts of English Grammar: An Exploration of Form and Function in Conversations, for the official launch of the book!

Date: Monday 24th February 2025.
Location: Online (Zoom)
Times:
UK: 10am
Italy: 11am
Japan: 7pm 

Registration (free) required: LINK

The authors will present some of the main findings in the book and be available for a Q&A. Free prize draw for one print copy of the book. All participants will receive a 25% discount code for the ebook.

Book details: ​https://www.candlinandmynard.com/englishgrammar.html
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Recent Book Reviews

2/6/2025

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Our books are getting reviewed! Details below.

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Barrier-Free Instruction in Japan: Recommendations for Teachers at All Levels of Schooling. Edited by Alexandra Burke, Davey Young, and Melodie Lorie Cook. https://www.candlinandmynard.com/barrier-free.html

"The creation and excellently balanced organization of the book is largely thanks to the genius of Melodie Cook, who brought together Alexandra Burke, a human torrent of information, ideas, and innovations, with the academic rigor and insightfulness of Davey Young, plus an amazingly wide range of additional authors who cover all aspects of the Japanese education system from pre-school to primary, secondary, tertiary education, and even after-school education."
Barrier-Free Instruction in Japan: Recommendations for Teachers at All Levels of Schooling. Alexandra Burke, Davey Young, and Melodie Lorie Cook, Eds.

​Reviewed by Amanda Gillis-Furutaka, Kyoto Sangyo University
https://www.gale-sig.org/.../10_Gillis-Furutaka_GALE_Vol...


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Multiculturalism, Language, and Race in English Education in Japan: Agency, Pedagogy, and Reckoning. Edited by Gregory Paul Glasgow. https://www.candlinandmynard.com/glasgow.html

"This book has much to recommend it. It provides a dynamic picture of the status of non-native English-speaking teachers in Japan, giving more nuance to the field and displaying these professionals’ capacity for agency, as well as reflecting possible changes in attitudes towards these teachers by colleagues and other stakeholders. There are also numerous concrete examples of classroom and workplace practice for readers to be inspired by. Finally, with acronyms changing constantly, and with the necessary inclusion of Japanese terms that newcomers and readers from elsewhere might not know, the glossary in the appendices is a helpful addition."
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Reviewed by Thomas Amundrud, Nara University of Education for Kobe JALT Journal, 5(1), 57-61.


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Vulnerability and Resilience During Emergency Remote Teaching: Voices of Part-Time University English Language Teachers in Japan, by Wendy M. Gough, Bill Synder, Chiyuki Yanase, and Colin Skeates. https://www.candlinandmynard.com/ert.html

"...this book is insightful, resourceful, and painstakingly relatable."​

Reviewed by Antonija Cavcic, Toyo University.
https://www.gale-sig.org/.../08_Cavcic_02_GALE_Vol_17_Jan...

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Students’ Narrative Journeys in Learning Communities: Mapping Landscapes of Practice by Daniel Hooper

1/20/2025

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This volume bridges the gap between academic theory and practical application, offering educators a roadmap to better understand and support their students during periods of change. By elevating student voices, Students' Narrative Journeys challenges traditional pedagogies and calls for a more inclusive, reflective approach to language education. With a balanced mix of theory and real-life narratives, this book is an essential resource for teachers, researchers, and advisors looking to enhance their understanding of learner agency and self-access learning practices.

"In addition to being of interest to self-access centre workers and classroom teachers, this book offers support to researchers new to narrative inquiry by providing a template to guide their investigations regardless of geographical location or learning context." (Excerpt from the foreword by Garold Murray.)

https://www.candlinandmynard.com/landscapesofpractice.html​

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'Collaborative Leadership' Published in Japanese!

1/1/2025

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リーダーフルな授業実践による協働型リーダーシップ:みんながリーダー! (2025)
エイティム・ソイハン [Author: Soyhan Egitim]
冨田三穂 編集 [Editor: Miho Tomita]
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本書について
リーダーシップ・アイデンティティを見直すことで、授業内でどのようなリーダーシップの理念を示し、それが学生の成長を促進または制限しているかを再評価する機会が得られます。本書は、語学教師のリーダーシップ・アイデンティティが教育方法とクラス運営に与える影響を解明し、「リーダーフルな授業実践」という新しい教育学的枠組みを提案します。これは、教師と学生の間の社会的、関係的、動的な相互作用を通じて生まれます。すべての学習者に対してオープンで民主的な参加型の学習環境を確立することは、教師にとって重要なリーダーシップの責務であり、本書はその使命を理論と実践の両面から達成する方法を示します。

https://www.candlinandmynard.com/egitimjpn.html​

Collaborative Leadership Through Leaderful Classroom Practices: Everybody is a Leader (2022)
​Soyhan Egitim 
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​Revisiting our leadership identity each time before we walk into a classroom can give us an opportunity to re-examine what leadership tenets we demonstrate in the classroom and to what extent our leadership practices foster or limit our students’ growth. This book attempts to shed light on the impact of language teachers’ leadership identity on their pedagogical and class management choices. It proposes a new pedagogical framework, Leaderful Classroom Practices which emerge through social, relational, and dynamic interactions between the teacher and students. Establishing an open, democratic, and participatory learning environment for all learners is a major leadership responsibility of teachers, and this book intends to demonstrate how to accomplish this mission both in theory and practice.

https://www.candlinandmynard.com/egitim.html

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New Year's Message and Bulletin

12/31/2024

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Dear friends and colleagues,

I hope you are well, wherever you are in the world. Please follow the link for the Candlin & Mynard Bulletin to see a summary of our activities, this year's book releases, details of forthcoming titles, and some ways you can help our small publishing company to continue. 
https://www.candlinandmynard.com/2025bulletin.html

As always, thank you for your continued support for Candlin & Mynard ePublishing. Special thanks to all of our authors, editors, series editors, reviewers, and the editorial and design team.
I wish you all the very best for 2025.

Best wishes,

Jo Mynard (Managing Director)
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New book launched!

12/15/2024

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The Big Beasts of English Grammar: An Exploration of Form and Function in Conversations
Christian Jones and Graham Burton (Positive Pedagogical Praxis Series)


Aimed at teachers, researchers, and curriculum designers, the book encourages readers to rethink grammar explanations and instruction. It challenges long-standing rules and assumptions, also offering practical ideas on how to better incorporate grammar into lessons that focus on spoken English. Covering important grammar areas such as modal verbs, quantifiers, and comparatives, it’s a valuable resource for those interested in how grammar operates in real-world dialogue.

https://www.candlinandmynard.com/englishgrammar.html​
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HIJALT - Hiroshima JALT 2024 Conference

12/14/2024

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Event details: ​https://jalt.org/event/hiroshima/24-12-14
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Keynote presentation by Candlin & Mynard authors Adrianne Verla Uchida and Jennie Roloff Rothman: Cultivating Professional Development Through Critical Friendship and Reflective Practice: Cases From Japan [book details].
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12 Years of Candlin & Mynard: Reflecting on Our Journey

11/22/2024

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As we celebrate 12 incredible years of publishing, we want to thank everyone who has supported us—our authors, readers, editors, and collaborators. It’s been an inspiring journey filled with challenges, growth, and a shared passion for advancing knowledge in applied linguistics, language teaching, and communication.

To mark this special occasion, here are 12 reflections and milestones that capture our journey, values, and vision for the future:
  1. A Clear Mission, Then and Now
    Since our founding in 2012, we’ve been committed to exploring the intersections between research and practice in applied linguistics, language education, and communication. Our mission remains to inspire educators and researchers to enhance their practice, scholarship, and teaching.
  2. Publishing Accessible, Timely eBooks
    We take pride in publishing ebooks that are both accessible and impactful. By offering digital formats, we ensure that knowledge reaches global audiences quickly and affordably.
  3. Supporting Authors at Every Stage
    From seasoned researchers to first-time writers, we provide the tools and guidance authors need to share their ideas in an engaging and professional way. Our Life and Education in Japan series supports educators based in Japan in many aspects of their lives.
  4. Expanding Our Series Portfolio
    With seven specialized series, we cater to diverse interests:
    • Autonomous Language Learning
    • Communicating Risk in Systems, Communities, Organisations, and Professions
    • Generative AI and Foreign Language Education
    • Leadership in Language Education
    • Life and Education in Japan
    • Positive Pedagogical Praxis
    • Teaching English to Young Learners
  5. Exploring Timely Topics
    We are proud to embrace emerging fields like Generative AI in Language Education and Leadership in Language Education, with more titles coming in 2025 under the visionary series editors.
  6. Open-Access Opportunities
    This year, we launched a dedicated open-access program to help researchers publish their findings. Learn more about our open-access options here.
  7. Celebrating Milestones in Our Catalogue
    We’re excited to announce two upcoming releases in English: The Big Beasts of English Grammar: An Exploration of Form and Function in Conversations by Christian Jones and Graham Burton (December 5, 2024), and Students’ Narrative Journeys in Learning Communities: Mapping Landscapes of Practice by Daniel Hooper (January 2025), and our first book in Japanese: リーダーフルな授業実践による協働型リーダーシップ:みんながリーダー! [Collaborative Leadership Through Leaderful Classroom Practices: Everybody is a Leader]​ (Author: Soyhan Egitim; Editor: Miho Tomita) (December 2024).
  8. Championing Positive Pedagogies
    Through our Positive Pedagogical Praxis series, we promote frameworks that inspire educators to foster growth and positivity in their teaching practices.
  9. Bridging Research and Practice
    Our books reflect our commitment to facilitating connections between theory and application, ensuring educators and researchers alike can benefit from actionable insights.
  10. Fostering Global Connections
    Over the years, we’ve built a vibrant, international community of readers and contributors, united by a shared dedication to improving language education.
  11. Looking Ahead: New Partnerships
    Following the positive experiences of partnering with teacher association special interest groups, we are keen to partner with more international organizations.  
  12. Gratitude and Inspiration
    Finally, we are immensely grateful to the authors, editors, and readers who have shaped our journey. Your support fuels our passion and drives our vision for the future.​
As we celebrate this milestone, we’re reminded of the many ways publishing can inspire, connect, and elevate our global community. Thank you for being part of our story.

Here’s to many more years of impactful publishing!

Browse our titles here: https://www.candlinandmynard.com/titles.html

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Looking for a bargain? Purchase selected discount books and bundles in our PayHip store: https://payhip.com/CandlinMynard
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Book Spotlight: The Big Beasts of English Grammar – An Exploration of Form and Function in Conversations

10/26/2024

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Coming in mid-December 2024, The Big Beasts of English Grammar by Christian Jones and Graham Burton offers an eye-opening exploration into the grammar heavyweights of English—those “big beasts” like conditionals, modals, and reported speech that teachers regularly encounter in syllabuses and textbooks. But what do we actually know about how these grammar structures function in real conversations?
Drawing on a rich corpus of spoken language, Jones and Burton explore grammar in use, revealing key insights that challenge conventional grammar teaching. This book is particularly relevant for teachers, curriculum designers, and researchers who want to rethink grammar explanations and approaches to instruction. It sheds light on why and how grammar functions contextually, something often overlooked by traditional teaching methods. The book also provides practical ideas for incorporating spoken grammar into lesson plans, bringing grammar teaching closer to how language is used in real-world dialogue.

Scott Thornbury, renowned ELT expert, praises The Big Beasts of English Grammar, noting that it "will change the way we think about the canonical grammar syllabus." For anyone involved in language education, this resource will be invaluable in adapting grammar instruction to align with authentic usage.
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This forthcoming title is part of the Positive Pedagogical Praxis Series—an essential addition for anyone seeking to elevate their understanding of grammar in conversation and enrich their classroom practices with fresh perspectives and data-driven insights. Read more...

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Autonomy and Motivation: Empowering Learners and Teachers

10/22/2024

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Candlin & Mynard Forum at JALT, Shizuoka

Day: Sunday, November 17th
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (60 minutes)
Room: Rehearsal Room (B1)


This forum includes three short presentations showcasing how colleagues in Japan are empowering learners by focusing on leadership, autonomy, and motivation. We will see examples of classroom activities and outside-class support that remove barriers and help students to thrive. We also look at how teachers feel empowered through professional development, particularly by collaborating with others and publishing their work. Meet some of our editors and authors and find out more about publishing with us.


Part 1: Introduction to the forum by Jo Mynard and Kevin Knight 

  • Candlin & Mynard overview
  • Overview of our series
  • Introduction to our speakers and forum presentations​

Part 2: Student leadership, autonomy, and motivation. 

  • ​Autonomy-Supportive Leadership: Empowering Student Leaders for intrinsically motivated learning communities ​
​Presenter: Satoko Watkins (co-author of: From Student to Community Leader: A Guide for Autonomy-Supportive Leadership Development) 

  • Collaborative Leadership Through Leaderful Classroom Practices: Everybody is a Leader
Presenter: Soyhan Egitim (author of: Collaborative Leadership Through Leaderful Classroom Practices: Everybody is a Leader) 

  • Barrier-Free Instruction in Japan: Recommendations for Teachers at All Levels of Schooling
Presenters: Alexandra Burke and Davey Young (co-editors of: Barrier-Free Instruction in Japan: Recommendations for Teachers at All Levels of Schooling) 

Part 3: Empowering and motivating teachers

  • Empowering and motivating teachers
​​Presenter: Melodie Lorie Cook (Series Editor of the Life and Education in Japan series and co-editor of several titles in the series

Part 4: Q&A

Examine some of our books / meet the authors
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