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Pedagogical Linguistics Satellite CPD Event: Effective Teaching Materials: The role of Language?

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We warmly welcome you to this Language at Leeds event to consider the role of language in the development of teaching and learning materials, through simultaneous, carousel-type group discussions, which you can dip in and out of according to your own areas of interest. Discussions will be chaired by colleagues from the Pedagogical Linguistics Satellite,...

East Asian Translation satellite launch and research talk: "Is Dao Translatable?" by XIONG Wei

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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...

LIDA & L@L: Understanding complex inequalities through language research

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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., from experimental methods and natural language processing to ethnography and multimodal analysis. Language can be a vehicle of social inclusion or exclusion in many contexts; in this event...

Workshop: Design Thinking for Language Research, Scholarship and Impact

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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...

Distinguished Speaker Lecture. Prof Judy Clegg: Children’s communication and their life chances

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  Distinguished Speaker 2024: Prof Judy Clegg (University of Sheffield) Judy Clegg is a Professor of Speech and Language Therapy in the School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sheffield. She is the Professional Lead for Speech and Language Therapy and Director of Innovation. She is a Trustee of Speech and Language...