Originally posted on the PVC’s blog (part of the Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching website) on 5th May 2017, Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor Martin Stringer* and SALT have kindly allowed me to repost it here on our English Language and TESOL blog. The piece is a wonderful example of how language can be celebrated. As…Continue Reading Celebrating Language by Prof Martin Stringer (Pro-Vice-Chancellor), Swansea University
The Long Interview: Professor Nuria Lorenzo-Dus
Professor Nuria Lorenzo-Dus is a linguist at Swansea University. Within the department, she convenes and teaches the second-year undergraduate module Discourse Analysis, as well as the third-year module Language in the Media. She also supervises undergraduate dissertations and PhDs which focus on how different institutions (e.g., political parties and the media in the UK) use…Continue Reading The Long Interview: Professor Nuria Lorenzo-Dus
Mature Students in Focus: Rachel Sanders
I had the pleasure of meeting and teaching Rachel Sanders in her first and second year at Swansea and, impressed with her commitment and engagement with her course, her fellow students and the university, we sat down to have a chat about what it was like to be a mature student in the Department of…Continue Reading Mature Students in Focus: Rachel Sanders
What We Did This Summer 2017
It’s been a busy summer with conference attending (see July’s post about the English Association event in Newcastle), clearing, module reviews and preparation for this new academic year. Here’s a round up of some of the events. The end of the summer and the beginning of the academic year saw Swansea University host the launch…Continue Reading What We Did This Summer 2017
Interview with Dr Chris Shei
Dr Chris Shei is an associate professor in Chinese linguistics and Chinese-English translation at Swansea University, where he has worked since 2003. Chris directs our Masters programme in Chinese-English Translation and Language Teaching and his modules include (amongst many others), Chinese Language Studies, Applied Translation, Chinese-English Translation: Theory and Practice, Classroom Teaching Practice for Chinese students….Continue Reading Interview with Dr Chris Shei
Where Are They Now? Melanie Paul
Melanie Paul was, as she told me ‘making waves’ at Swansea University between 2013-2016 and graduated with a degree in English Language and TESOL. About to embark on teacher training, Mel kindly spent time talking to me about her time at Swansea University. Tell me a little bit about yourself, Mel. I’m from Leicester in the…Continue Reading Where Are They Now? Melanie Paul
Where are they Now? Interview with Liam Turner
Liam Turner, from Wales, came to Swansea University to study a BA(Hons) in English Language in 2012 and graduated in 2015 with a first class degree. Liam is also a recipient of the Ede and Ravenscroft 325th Anniversary student prize for outstanding contribution to student life. Here’s what he had to tell me about his…Continue Reading Where are they Now? Interview with Liam Turner
‘We Are Family’: Academic success for mother and daughter graduating from Swansea University together
The phrase ‘keeping it within the family’ has never rung so true as it has this year at Swansea University and in the College of Arts and Humanities. In July 2017 mother and daughter, Suzanne and Melissa Isaacs, both graduated from the college on the same day. Melissa graduated from our Applied Linguistics Department with…Continue Reading ‘We Are Family’: Academic success for mother and daughter graduating from Swansea University together
Doing a Joint Honours Degree in English Language and Literature
The Applied Linguistics Department offers both single and joint honours degree programmes. One of our students, Jasmine Metcalfe, recently graduated with a first class degree in English Language and Literature. During her degree, Jasmine went on a year abroad to Brock University, Canada and she took the CELTA certificate during her summer vacation. Jasmine is now…Continue Reading Doing a Joint Honours Degree in English Language and Literature
CLEARING: Joseph Hutchesson on His Experience
Clearing is a stressful time for all involved: from students and parents who have to navigate the often confusing process of confirmation and clearing to the admissions team and individual admissions tutors. Indeed, my first year as admissions tutor was a steep learning curve, just in terms of the pace! Luckily, like my new intake,…Continue Reading CLEARING: Joseph Hutchesson on His Experience