By Beatrice Massa I was a Student Ambassador at Swansea University for the past three years. If you attended one of the Open Days, I probably met you there. If you have just started looking into Swansea University and have just come across this blog, we never had the pleasure to meet. Or maybe, you…Continue Reading Studying at Swansea University: What is it that makes us want to stay?
My experience doing a SPIN internship by Theo Mills
I’m writing this blog post as a culmination of a completed SPIN (Swansea University Paid Internship) placement in the department of Applied Linguistics at Swansea University. A SPIN placement is a paid internship placement generally held for four weeks in partnership with various employers. In my case, I worked for my department alongside a member of my…Continue Reading My experience doing a SPIN internship by Theo Mills
Conferencing 101
In this post, two of our current PhD students, Theo Mills and Tesni Galvin, discuss their experiences of attending conferences and sharing their research. Read on for some excellent advice! Conferences are a big part of world of research because they’re one of the main methods for communicating research findings, catching up with colleagues, and…Continue Reading Conferencing 101
What’s going on this year for Applied Linguistics students?
In 2020 it’s difficult for anything to avoid the shadow of COVID-19 and university life has proven to be no exception. Thousands of students across the country have spoken of their confusion and worry of returning to university, many have been forced to self-isolate in their halls of residence and things seem to be changing…Continue Reading What’s going on this year for Applied Linguistics students?
From the MA TESOL to elementary school teaching, via Hong Kong by Naomi Davies
I completed my BA in English Language and English Literature at Swansea University and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience, so continuing my studies here was an obvious choice. I was a grateful recipient of Swansea University’s Centenary Scholarships, and I had started to develop a passion for teaching through the TEFL modules in my…Continue Reading From the MA TESOL to elementary school teaching, via Hong Kong by Naomi Davies
Learning, Sharing and Losing Words, Prof. Tess Fitzpatrick at Abralin Ao Vivo
In our latest blog, we thought we’d share Prof. Tess Fitzpatrick’s talk on ‘Learning, Sharing and Losing Words’, given at this year’s Linguists Online, an innovative series of talks organised by Abralin Ao Vivo, the Linguistics Association based in Brazil. Throughout the year, but most usually though the summer period, academics often attend conferences, giving…Continue Reading Learning, Sharing and Losing Words, Prof. Tess Fitzpatrick at Abralin Ao Vivo
Pandemic PhD, by Theo Mills
When I was applying for my PhD and everyone around me was offering advice, most people had a lot of reasons that I shouldn’t do a doctorate… but no one ever mentioned a global pandemic. It was never in the paperwork and never in the interviews. It never even crossed our minds. Could one call…Continue Reading Pandemic PhD, by Theo Mills
Life as a Swansea University Graduate, by Sheridan Cole
I graduated from Swansea University in 2018 with a degree in English language and TESOL. My main reasons for applying to Swansea were the integrated CELTA course and the extensive module selection that was available. The CELTA course perfectly supplemented the degree course as it combined teaching methodology with practical teaching experience. I thoroughly enjoyed…Continue Reading Life as a Swansea University Graduate, by Sheridan Cole
What is the Cambridge CELTA?
In this latest ‘blog’ post, we thought we’d do something a little different – a vlog. In his vlog, second-year undergraduate student Milo Coffey explains the ins-and-outs of doing the Cambridge CELTA ( Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), as part of his undergraduate degree programme. Filmed from home, during the COVID-19…Continue Reading What is the Cambridge CELTA?
CELTA in the time of COVID-19, 2020 Retrospective
Pictured above, left to right: Paul Lewis, Heidi Luk, Alex Torry, and module leader Neal Evans As we know, much of the university’s teaching went online from mid-March, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For some modules this posed more of a problem than others; those with a practical element especially. In the Department of Applied…Continue Reading CELTA in the time of COVID-19, 2020 Retrospective