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Research interests
Humanities - Language and migration
Humanities - Language education
Humanities - Multilingualism
Humanities - Language policy
Humanities - Creative inquiry in applied linguistics
Humanities - Language education
Humanities - Multilingualism
Humanities - Language policy
Humanities - Creative inquiry in applied linguistics
Position Held
Academic Director of MA in International Language Education
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Applied Linguistics, PhD, University of Reading
2004
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Projects
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Belonging and collaborative language-and-arts research with forced migrants in Hong Kong
SIMPSON, J. E. B., Pöyhönen, S. & Bradley, J., Dec 2026, In: Multilingua: Journal of Cross-Cultural and Interlanguage Communication. 45, 5Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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English language education needs to be more accessible for migrants
SIMPSON, J. E. B., Evans, R., Mas Giralt, R., Capstick, T., Linley, J., Malik, A., Zavos, J. & Rice, S., Mar 2026, University of Reading / University of Leeds. 2 p.Research output: Book/Report › Policy Report
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Language Education for Adult Migrants
SIMPSON, J. E. B., Pöyhönen, S. & Tarnanen, M., 2026, International Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics. Nesi, H. & Milin, P. (eds.). 3 ed. Elsevier, Vol. 7. p. 107-111 5 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference Proceeding/Report › Book Chapter
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Navigating Belonging in Hong Kong: Transcultural Capital, the Authenticity Dilemma and Collaborative Arts-based Research
Vicera, C. & Simpson, J., 6 Feb 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Intercultural Studies. 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Mediating proximate care in transnational families in Sweden and the UK: language practices and institutional processes
Capstick, T., Mozetič, K. & Simpson, J., 2 Mar 2025, In: Population, Space and Place. 31, 2, e70015.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Navigating belonging for South Asians in Hong Kong: Challenging the single story with creative arts-informed linguistic ethnography
SIMPSON, J. E. B. (Contributor)
12 Oct 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Contributed
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Researching migration, settlement and belonging in Hong Kong: Interdisciplinary perspectives across, through and beyond language. Seminar at the Diversity Hub, Chungking Mansions, Hong Kong, 3 October 2026.
SIMPSON, J. E. B. (Organiser)
3 Oct 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference / Workshop
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Ethical research with adult migrant language learners
SIMPSON, J. E. B. (Contributor)
30 Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Contributed
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Language-in-education policy in secondary schools with language minoritized students in Hong Kong and Yanbian, China
LI, G. (Contributor) & SIMPSON, J. E. B. (Contributor)
22 Jun 2026 → 25 Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Contributed
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Language-in-education policies in secondary schools with language-minoritized students in Hong Kong and Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, China
LI, G. (Contributor) & SIMPSON, J. E. B. (Contributor)
29 May 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Contributed
Awards
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Leeds University Union Partnership Award – Doctoral Supervision
SIMPSON, J. E. B. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Others
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Leeds University Union Partnership Award – Doctoral Supervision
SIMPSON, J. E. B. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Others
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