Clearing 2025! Discover Where English at Swansea Can Take You: Hear from Our Graduates Thinking about studying English Language, TESOL or Applied Linguistics at Swansea University? Don’t just take our word for how exciting, supportive, and career-focused our courses are—hear directly from our recent graduates! In these two short videos, you’ll meet: Caitlin, a UK-based…Continue Reading Lectures & Life by the Sea: Why Swansea’s English Language (and TESOL) Courses Rock!
Showcasing Real-World Linguistics: Student Submissions at COPA by Ellie Dickinson
Each year, Swansea University hosts COPA: an event that brings together students, faculty, and industry professionals to celebrate innovation, collaboration, and creativity. For students in Applied Linguistics, COPA offers a unique opportunity to present how their academic work applies to the real world. Whether through projects on language revitalisation, heritage language preservation, or policy development,…Continue Reading Showcasing Real-World Linguistics: Student Submissions at COPA by Ellie Dickinson
Pupillometry, Language Attitudes, and a Trip to Mannheim by Daniel Strogen
As is often the case in research, my discovery of pupillometry was not the result of a deliberate plan, but rather a fortunate accident. In 2024, while pursuing my master’s degree in Social Research Methods, I attended the EuroSLA conference – the European Second Language Acquisition Researchers’ Conference – held at the University of Montpellier….Continue Reading Pupillometry, Language Attitudes, and a Trip to Mannheim by Daniel Strogen
‘A Corpus-Based Study of Quotatives in the American Sitcom, “The Big Bang Theory”‘: dissertation blogpost from Angharad John & Madison Allardyce
Are you a student or otherwise nosy scroller, looking for some dissertation inspiration? Look no further! Here is a brief summary of our dissertation project, a corpus study of quotatives in The Big Bang Theory. So, firstly, and most importantly, what are quotatives? Quotatives are a linguistic device used to introduce or report speech and…Continue Reading ‘A Corpus-Based Study of Quotatives in the American Sitcom, “The Big Bang Theory”‘: dissertation blogpost from Angharad John & Madison Allardyce
Staff research updates! (Autumn 2023)
[Note from editor (Ben): Unfortunately, technical issues with WordPress service led to a delay of all blogposts. This is now resolved!] As we now move into the autumn, teaching is underway and the months grow colder, Ben asked his fellow Applied Linguistics colleagues to reflect on all they got up to in the very busy…Continue Reading Staff research updates! (Autumn 2023)
Dylan Thomas School Voluntary Literacy Mentoring Placement: A Student Perspective by Thea Baumgartner & Victoria Miller
Two of our students Thea and Victoria recently worked with the Dylan Thomas Community School’s after-school MAT (More Able and Talented) group. This co-curricular placement was in partnership with Swansea University’s Reaching Wider who work with a variety of stakeholder groups, including school pupils and families, to increase participation in HE for people from underrepresented groups in Southwest Wales….Continue Reading Dylan Thomas School Voluntary Literacy Mentoring Placement: A Student Perspective by Thea Baumgartner & Victoria Miller
Sida Cong talks with Dr. Jill Boggs about her amazing Exchange Year in Swansea Uni
This month we have a student vlog coming to us from exchange student, Sida Cong. Sida Cong’s a Chinese student studying at Swansea University, who will graduate with an MA TESOL in Autumn 2024. The vlog features a short chat between herself and her academic tutor Dr. Jill Boggs about her wonderful experience studying at…Continue Reading Sida Cong talks with Dr. Jill Boggs about her amazing Exchange Year in Swansea Uni
Life After Swansea University Graduation: How university opens a world of possibilities! by Emma Choy
Hi, I’m Emma Choy, a former international student from Hong Kong. I completed my degree in English Language and TESOL at Swansea University between 2020 to 2022. I chose Swansea University for its excellent reputation in language and education studies, as well as its welcoming and supportive international community. During my time at Swansea University,…Continue Reading Life After Swansea University Graduation: How university opens a world of possibilities! by Emma Choy
Earth Day, Applied approaches and ecolinguistics by Benjamin A. Jones.
Linguistics and environmental analysis Earth Day (Saturday 22nd April) gives us pause to consider our relationship with the planet we call home. Now over fifty years old, themes have been numerous over the decades. From initially tackling pollution, global warming and promoting clean energy to providing decent water quality and combatting food management and ‘fast…Continue Reading Earth Day, Applied approaches and ecolinguistics by Benjamin A. Jones.
MFL Mentoring Schemes by Alex Wright
In first term of third year, I received an email from the University sharing an opportunity to be part of an MFL mentoring scheme funded by the Welsh government. I was intrigued by this email, however I had not participated in any active language learning since taking French at A level and German at GCSE….Continue Reading MFL Mentoring Schemes by Alex Wright