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Talk 1: Mapping the sounds, images, voices, languages and cultures of the diver[city]; Dr Yecid Ortega, Queen’s University Belfast Talk 2: Digital Multimodal Composition in English Language Class: Inclusion and Assessment in Pakistani ESL Context; Mr Adeel Khalid, International Islamic University (IIU), Islamabad.
Speaker: Dr Nancy Liu, Associate Professor in Translation Studies, University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) Moderator: Prof. Binhua Wang Abstract: Telling the same story through translation in different languages presents choices similar to those faced in framing stories from different angles in journalism. However, the close-knit relationship between framing and news translation studies remains under-represented...
Title: Bringing a Multimodal Lens to Medical Education Speaker: Dr. Christen Rachul (University of Manitoba) Discussant: Prof. Martin Engebretsen (University of Agder), Prof. Jeff Bezemer (UCL Institute of Education) Date, time, place: Friday 26 April 2024, 1pm-2:30pm (CEST)/12-1:30pm (BST) online via Zoom To attend the talk please register here: https://forms.office.com/e/myBk2NDzYs Abstract From the classroom to the clinic, communicative practices in medical education shape...
Title: Is Dao Translatable? Speaker: Professor XIONG Wei, Chair of the Department of Translation and Interpreting Studies, Wuhan University Abstract “Dao” is the core concept of traditional Chinese thought. The original meaning of “Dao” is the “way” or “path” taken by people, and when extended it also means “rule”, “law”, “ontology”, “origin”, etc. Confucianism, Taoism...
You are warmly invited to the upcoming LIDA and Language@Leeds event, aiming to bring together researchers across the University to foster interdisciplinary conversations and identify areas of potential collaboration. Language@Leeds is a University-wide interdisciplinary network for language research. Our work tackles key societal questions through the rigorous study of language, using diverse methods and approaches, e.g.,...
Keynote Speakers Dr Andrea Nini, University of Manchester Professor Michaela Mahlberg, University of Birmingham CALL FOR PAPERS: Following the success of the corpus linguistics symposium in May 2022, this one-day event brings together researchers who are interested in any aspects of ‘style’ and ‘authorship’ using corpus linguistic and corpus-based methods. Colleagues from across the university...
In this Business Confucius Institute guest lecture Dr Catherine Hua Xiang unravels the nuances of effective communication in China. Her new book, 'Bridging the Gap', equips readers with the understanding needed to navigate cultural differences, making their cross-cultural interactions more successful and rewarding. Register here to join us in-person or online Using relatable case studies...
Design thinking is a problem-solving approach that emphasizes empathy, creativity, and collaboration to generate innovative solutions. In this workshop, we will explore the practical application of design thinking principles to language research, scholarship and impact projects through a combination of theoretical frameworks, hands-on exercises, and discussions. The workshop will equip you with valuable skills...
Speaker: Professor John P. O’Regan (IOE, Faculty of Education and Society, UCL) Abstract In a recent book (O’Regan 2021), I have argued for a political-economic understanding of the global hegemony of English in which English and its historical indexicality are conceptualized in relation to the rise of capitalism and its global spread. Without such an...