Author Archives: Lisa Bernasek

iTunes U recording: Pronoun Interpretation in the Second Language

Follow this link to a recording of a public seminar given by Professor Roumyana Slabakova and Prof. Lydia White (McGill University) on Pronoun Interpretation in the Second Language at The Department for Education at the University of Oxford. Abstract: A much-studied phenomenon in first language (L1) acquisition concerns the fact that children have greater difficulty in […]

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Recording of visiting scholar lecture available now

A video recording and Powerpoint slides from Professor Ute Smit’s lecture on English-medium education in multilingual university settings: A sociolinguistic examination of interactive explaining in the classroom are now available on the ILC website in the visiting scholars section.

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New research story: Wars of Memory by Claire Eldridge

Wars of Memory by Claire Eldridge In July 1962, French empire in Algeria came to an end following one of the most violent and iconic wars of decolonisation. That summer, while Algerians celebrated their independence, almost one million inhabitants of the former colony felt compelled to leave their homeland and make their way across the […]

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CLLEAR seminar Wednesday 14 May, Dr Jennifer Smith,University of Glasgow

Please join us for the next Centre for Linguistics, Language Education and Acquisition Research (CLLEAR) seminar on Wednesday, 14 May at 5.00pm (Avenue Campus Lecture Theatre C). Dr. Jennifer Smith, University of Glasgow  The loci of inherent variability: what young children reveal Abstract: Inherent variability is pervasive in speech, but where – and how – […]

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Successful Adventures in Research Grant

Will Baker and Julia Hüttner have been awarded a research grant under the University of Southampton’s Adventures in Research programme for a study of language policy and practice in international universities. Title: Without English this is just not possible…”: studies of language policy and practice in international universities from Europe and Asia Researchers: Will Baker […]

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Next CLLEAR seminar TODAY 30 April 5:00 PM, Dr Andrea Revesz, Institute of Education

The next Centre for Linguistics, Language Education and Acquisition Research (CLLEAR) seminar is today (Wednesday 30 April) at 5.00pm (Avenue Campus Lecture Theatre C). Dr. Andrea Revesz , Institute of Education, University of London  Researching task-based language teaching: A focus on task-based processes   Abstract: In the past twenty years, the field of instructed second […]

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New research stories available

Visit the ILC website to read two new research stories by our researchers: The art of Ana Clavel by Jane Lavery and The ‘international university’ and English Medium Instruction by Jennifer Jenkins    

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TNS Seminar Wednesday 26 March: Cesar Paes, film director and Mark Dinneen, Southampton

Please join us for the next TNS seminar on Wednesday 26th March 5.00pm (Avenue Campus Lecture Theatre A). Working with Popular Culture: The Case of Brazil Cesar Paes, film director, Paris  Dr Mark Dinneen,  Southampton   Please join us for the screening of the film Saudade do Futuro (2001), in the presence of its Brazilian-born […]

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CLLEAR seminar Wed 19 March Dr Cecile De Cat, University of Leeds

Please join us for the next CLLEAR seminar on Wednesday (19 March) 5.00pm (Avenue Campus Lecture Theatre C). Dr. Cecile De Cat from University of Leeds. Title: Representational deficit or processing effect? An RT study of noun-noun compound processing by very advanced L2 speakers of English Abstract: Noun-noun compounds (NNCs) are syntactic structures that vary […]

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TNS workshop TODAY 4:20 PM 65A/2251 A network of ties, or tied to a network?

Please join us for a TNS workshop today, Wednesday 12 March, 4.20pm-7.00pm in 65a/2251. A network of ties, or tied to a network? Led by: Jenny Cuffe & Heather Meyer PhD students Heather Meyer and Jenny Cuffe lead a workshop on transnational social ties, using examples from their current research to illustrate what it means […]

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