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Language@Leeds triennal showcase
Please come and see the breadth of L@L research through presentations and a poster session and discuss opportunities for new...
Distinguished Speaker 2022: Professor Tony McEnery
We are delighted to announce that Tony McEnery, Distinguished Professor of English Language and Linguistics at Lancaster University, has accepted...
Vijay Ramjattan: Accented Racism at Work
Accented Racism at Work Invited talk by Dr Vijay Ramjattan (University of Toronto) Discussions about accent and racism in the...
How did disruption to Early Years Education during COVID-19 affect children’s cognitive development and academic progress in 2020-2021?
How did disruption to Early Years Education during COVID-19 affect children’s cognitive development and academic progress in 2020-2021 Dr Catherine...
More language research showcased at Be Curious
The Be Curious LATES winter series showcased research by L@L colleagues: Cat Davies presented results from two projects on the...
Language research showcased at Be Curious
On the 15th of July, Be Curious LATES featured Draško Kašćelan (LCS) and Fiona Douglas (School of English), on the theme...
Spoken Language, Standards and Inequality in Schools
Dates: 2021-2023 Funding body: Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowship (£51,390) Primary investigator: Dr. Julia Snell (School of English) L@L satellite: Language...
Albert Valdman award for outstanding publication in 2020 awarded to Cecile De Cat
This double-length article reports on a multifaceted investigation of the environmental and cognitive predictors of proficiency in English as the...