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On Tuesday 10 June 2026, the Language@Leeds PGR Group hosted a beginner-level R training workshop targeting social scientists led by Dr Chris Norton. The session brought together 16 postgraduate researchers from across the University for an introduction to R and its applications in research. The two-hour workshop focused on learning through practice. PGRs were guided...
Following the strong enthusiasm for the Research Pitch Perfect event, the Language@Leeds PGR community brought it back this semester. The event was held in the Emmanuel Centre at the University of Leeds led by L@L research intern Mian Feng, once again creating a supportive space for postgraduate researchers to develop their research communication skills. PGRs...
Gergely Kajos (Language@Leeds PGR Rep) along with colleagues from the School of Education (Professor Diane Pecorari, Dr Thomas Hammond, and Xuechun Huang) hosted a workshop about eye-tracking methodology with an engaging introductory session by two external speakers from UCL, Professor Andrea Révész and Associate Professor Ana Pellicer-Sánchez, and a hands-on demonstration with Language@Leeds Technical Research...
The first PGR event of the 2025/26 academic year was successfully held by the Language@Leeds PGR Reps Mian Feng, Gergely Kajos, and Annabel Pickard on 13 November in the Michael Sadler Building at the University of Leeds. We gathered an enthusiastic group of postgraduate researchers to explore how to communicate research clearly, confidently, and creatively,...
Clare Wright (Linguistics) and Tom Hammond (Education) hosted a very successful Northern Second Language Acquisition (SLA) Roundtable at the University of Leeds last September. The event was attended by colleagues working on various aspects of second language research from Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield, York and Lancaster. The roundtable facilitated exciting discussions about current issues and future...
All researchers and scholars working on language-related projects at the University of Leeds are invited to submit a poster (or several posters) about their research and scholarship projects. The showcase, entitled: "Language research to address regional and global challenges", will be an in-person public event held at Nexus on 1 April 2025, 4-6:30pm. Guidance Please...
We’re excited to share the latest episode of the All Things EAP podcast: "Black Academics in EAP" hosted by Olive Nabukeera and colleagues. In this insightful episode, Olive Nabukeera (University of Leeds) is joined by Quanisha Charles, Geoffrey Nsanja (North Central College, Illinois, US), and Laurietta Essien (University of Leeds) to discuss the lived experiences...
New Open Access book, Diversity across the Arabian Peninsula: Language, Culture, Nature edited by Fabio Gasparini, Kamala Russell, and Janet Watson. About the Book This edited volume brings together a diverse and rich set of contributions on the Arabian Peninsula. Ranging from history, field linguistics, and cultural studies these essays address the diversity of languages, ways...
Tackling accent bias at universities could improve students’ wellbeing and sense of belonging, according to new research exploring accent discrimination in higher education institutions. Accent discrimination is reported to be widespread at UK Russell Group Universities, and 41% of university students from the North of England express concern that their accent may affect their future success. New research by Gisela...
Pandemic babies - those born into 'strange times' - are starting primary school this week. BBC News reports on their experiences and how Prof Cat Davies and colleagues at other institutions are investigating Covid19 effects through the UKRI-funded BICYCLE project Their findings aim to support children born during the pandemic as they develop. BBC News interview:...