Past BAAL/Cambridge University Press seminars
Seminar Series 2017/18
| Organisers | Venue | Seminar title | Date |
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| Amanda Potts [contact], Michelle Aldridge-Waddon, Chris Heffer, Frances Rock | The Crime and Security Research Institute, Cardiff University, Wales | Forensic Intersections: Interdisciplinary and Multimethod Studies in Language and Law | 20 April 2018 |
| Henriette L. Arndt & Dr Jessica Briggs, University of Oxford; Christina Lyrigkou, Open University | University of Oxford, Department of Education | (In)formal Second Language Learning: Implications for the Classroom | 23–24 August 2018 |
Seminar Series 2016/17
| Organisers | Venue | Seminar title | Date |
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| Dr Karen Grainger and Dr Peter E Jones | Sheffield Hallam University | Challenging the pathologisation of non-standard language | April 23-24 2017 |
| Elvis Yevudey and Colin Reilly | Aston University | Minority Languages in New Media: Towards language revitalisation in Europe and Africa | 27–28 April 2017 |
| Dr Laura L. Paterson and Dr Georgina Turner | Liverpool university | Discourses of Marriage | w/c 11 September 2017 |
Seminar Series 2015/16
| Dates | Location | Title & Description | Organisers | Documents |
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| 18-19 March 2015 | University of Essex | The learning of foreign languages in primary schools in England: issues and challenges | Professor Florence Myles & Professor Rosamond Mitchell | |
| 26-27 May 2016 | Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh | New plurilingual pathways for integration: Immigrants and language learning in the 21st Century | Nicola Bermingham & Gwennan Higham | |
| 27-28 June 2016 | University of Leicester | Historicizing the Digital: language practices in new and old media | Mel Evans & Caroline Tagg | Call for papers |
Seminar Series 2014/15
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Organisers |
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24-26 June 2015 |
York St John University |
(De)Constructing Englishes: Exploring the implications of ontologies of the language for learning, teaching, and assessment |
Dr Christopher J Hall and Dr Rachel Wicaksono |
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12-13 June 2015 |
The Open University |
Eyetracking as a research method in online language education |
Ursula Stickler and Lijing Shi |
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7-8 September 2015 |
University of Roehampton |
The Language of Money and Debt: the view from the ground |
Dr Annabelle Mooney and Dr Evi Sifaki |
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29-30 May 2014 |
Lews Castle College, University of the Highlands and Islands |
Languages in the UK: Bridging the gap between the classroom and the community in language learning |
Dr. Cassie Smith-Christmas |
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14 June 2014 |
Leeds Metropolitan University |
Learning and Teaching for Right to Left Scripted Languages: realities and possibilities |
Dr. Naeema Hann |
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26-27 June 2014 |
Anglia Ruskin University |
Dr Bettina Beinhoff & Dr Sebastian Rasinger |
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4 July 2014 |
Institute of Education |
Dr Siân Preece |
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8-9 July 2013 |
University of Southampton |
Narrative inquiry in transnational migratory contexts: epistemological and methodological issues |
Adriana Patino-Santos & Ana Maria Relaño-Pastor |
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11-12 June 2013 |
University of Birmingham |
Conceptualising multilingualism under globalization: membership claims, social categories and emblems of authenticity |
Angela Creese |
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19 April 2013 |
Open University |
Text trajectories – developing dynamic approaches to textual analysis |
Janet Maybin & Theresa Lillis |
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13 July 2012 |
University of Leeds |
Dr James Simpson |
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17-18 May 2012 |
University of Birmingham |
Dr Nick Groom |
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26-27 Apr 2012 |
University of Leicester |
Language and social media: new challenges for research and teaching linguistics |
Dr Ruth Page |
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30 Jun – 2 Jul 2011 |
University of Bristol |
European Dialogue for Sign Language Learner Corpora and CEFR |
Dr Maria Mertzani |
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24 Jun 2011 |
Oxford Brookes University |
Reflection in the Round: Discourses and Practices of Reflection in HE |
Dr Paul Wickens & Dr Jane Spiro |
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20 – 21 May 2011 |
University of Southampton |
Multilingualism in Education |
Julia Huettner & Gabriele Budach |
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19 – 20 Apr 2011 |
Sheffield Hallam |
Dr Karen Grainger and Dr Peter Jones |
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6-7 Jul 2010 |
The University of Huddersfield |
Language in Conflict: a conversation with Peace Studies |
Professor Lesley Jeffries, School of Music, Humanities and Media |
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Jun 2010 |
The University of Birmingham |
Using corpus evidence in the classroom: working with teachers & learners |
Dr. Alison Sealey and Dr. Paul Thompson, Department of English |
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21 Apr 2010 |
The Open University |
Academic Writing in the 21st century: towards a new framework for investigating, describing & explaining academic texts and literacy practices |
Dr. Caroline Coffin and Dr. Jim Donohue, Centre for Language and Communication |
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9-10 Jul 2009 |
The University of Sheffield |
Key Themes in Intercultural Communication Pedagogy |
Ms Jane Woodin and Ms. Lesley Walker, School of Modern Languages and linguistics |
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15-16 May 2009 |
The University of Warwick |
Connecting Discourses: Academic and Professional Worlds |
Dr Steve Mann and Dr Sue Wharton, The Centre for Applied Linguistics |
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7-8 May 2009 |
The University of Edinburgh |
Academic Language Corpora and Education (ALCE) |
Dr Joan Cutting and Dr Bróna Murphy, The Moray House School of Education |
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1-2 Sep 2008 |
University of Strathclyde |
Developing an applied linguistics curriculum for pre-service primary school teachers |
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19-20 Jun 2008 |
Newcastle University |
Conceptualising ‘Learning’ in Applied Linguistics |
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18-19 Jun 2008 |
University of Leeds |
Integration & Achievement in a Multilingual Europe: Languages for Learning and Life |
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29-30 May 2008 |
University of Strathclyde |
Applied linguistics: what do primary teachers need to understand? |
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25 Jun 2007 |
Birkbeck College, University of London |
Communicative Competence Revisited: Multilingual, Multicultural and multidisciplinary perspectives |
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22-23 Jun 2007 |
The Open University |
Spoken Online Learning Events: the need for a new paradigm in languages research and practice |
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18-19 Jun 2007 |
University of Bristol |
Language Testing and Assessment in Applied Linguistics: identifying reciprocity in applied linguistic research |
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15-16 Jun 2006 |
University of Leeds |
Language, Migration and the Re-theorization of the Sociolinguistic Space: towards a research agenda for Applied Linguistics |
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12-13 May 2006 |
University of Warwick |
Research Perspectives on Listening in L1 and L2 Education |
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2005 |
Seminars Programme 2005 |
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2004 |
Seminars Programme 2004 |
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1995-2002 |
Seminars Programmes 1995-2002 |
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