This workshop will teach you the basics of Bayesian inference using Bayesian linear models fitted with brms in R. The workshop assumes familiarity with R and linear modelling with lme4, but it does not assume previous experience with Bayesian statistics. At the end of the workshop you will be able to fit and interpret basic...
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,...
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.
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...
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...
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 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...