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CELCE Research Talk: Convivencia across linguistic and disciplinary borders: the case of Al-Andalus and the contemporary Maghreb

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Centre of Endangered Languages, Cultures and Ecosystems (CELCE) Research talk To join on Teams, please email Prof Janet Watson. Title: Convivencia across linguistic and disciplinary borders: the case of Al-Andalus and the contemporary Maghreb Speakers: Dr Sarali Gintsburg, University of Navarra & Prof Mike Baynham, University of Leeds Abstract: We start our presentation by reviewing...

Research Talk. Preserving Linguistic Heritage: ChatGPT cannot resist the temptation of speaking 'proper' language

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Speakers: Wei Zhou, Janet Watson, Serge Sharoff (University of Leeds) Title: Preserving Linguistic Heritage: ChatGPT cannot resist the temptation of speaking 'proper' language Abstract: Modern language technologies, such as GPT, have demonstrated their usefulness in a number of areas, yet they exhibit biases and limitations. This study explores one of the biases concerning the focus...

A multimodal approach to English for academic purposes in contexts of diversity

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Prof. Arlene Archer, University of Cape Town, South Africa A multimodal approach to English for academic purposes in contexts of diversity To attend the talk, please register here   MULTIMODALITY TALKS Series is a joint initiative for researchers across the world who are interested in multimodality. It aims to provide a platform for dialogue for advancing multimodal research...

CLER Conversation: Raciolinguistic profiling and securitisation: Studying and travelling while Muslim

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Please click here to register Abstract This presentation analyses four cases, two in education and two in transport, that demonstrate everyday forms of profiling. This profiling is based on an overdetermination of personhood in relation to how Muslims are perceived in relation to security concerns. This also reflects how surveillance has permeated various aspects of ordinary...

Rethinking play and ‘play deficits’ in autism through multimodal analysis of playground video data.

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Dr Lauran Doak, Nottingham Trent University, UK Rethinking play and ‘play deficits’ in autism through multimodal analysis of playground video data.                                     To attend the talk, please register here   MULTIMODALITY TALKS Series is a joint initiative for researchers across the world who are interested in multimodality. It aims to provide a platform for dialogue for...

Users, technology, and society: 'Translation' between acceptance and resistance of the algorithmic society

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Centre for Translation Studies Annual Lecture by Dr David Orrego-Carmona (University of Warwick) An abstract will published nearer the time. If you would like to attend, please sign up using the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cts-leeds-annual-guest-lecture-by-dr-david-orrego-carmona-tickets-608670007377. If you’re going to be on campus on the day and/or live locally to the university, it would be great to see...

Tradition, modernity, and Chinese masculinity: The multimodal construction of ideal manhood in a reality dating show

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Dr. William Feng, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HongKong Tradition, modernity, and Chinese masculinity: The multimodal construction of ideal manhood in a reality dating show To attend the talk, please register here   MULTIMODALITY TALKS Series is a joint initiative for researchers across the world who are interested in multimodality. It aims to provide a platform for...