On 19 June 2019, Rob Penhallurick gave a guest talk at the prestigious Deutscher Sprachatlas, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Germany. The title of Rob’s talk was ‘Change and Continuity in Dialect Study’, based on the extensive research done for his 2018 book, Studying Dialect (Palgrave Macmillan International Higher Education). Marburg University is a major centre of dialect…Continue Reading Rob Penhallurick at the Deutscher Sprachatlas
The Gower Glossary: The Lexicographic Journey to Publication – By Ben Jones
What is the Gower dialect? Where did it come from? And is it still used today? In a new publication from myself and Dr Rob Penhallurick, The Gower Glossary (2018), we examine some of these questions about the old English dialect of the Gower Peninsula. Separated culturally from the mainland of Wales from as early as the 1100s, Gower English had an early beginning as one of the…Continue Reading The Gower Glossary: The Lexicographic Journey to Publication – By Ben Jones
Dr Leanne Bartley on Forensic Linguistics
As part of our ‘Language at the Movies’ events, run by the student Applied Linguistics Society, we asked former colleague Dr Leanne Bartley if she would contribute to an introduction to the documentary the society screened called ‘The Case of JonBenét Ramsey’ (Eddie Schmidt, 2016). We thought we’d share that with you and ask Leanne…Continue Reading Dr Leanne Bartley on Forensic Linguistics
My Life in Applied Linguistics – Prof. Tess Fitzpatrick Interview, 50th Anniversary BAAL Annual Meeting, University of Leeds, Sept. 2017
The Head of Applied Linguistics at Swansea University, Professor Tess Fitzpatrick, is currently the Chair of BAAL (British Association of Applied Linguistics). In this video, as one of the six plenary Round Table participants, Tess discusses the discipline and her views of the field….Continue Reading My Life in Applied Linguistics – Prof. Tess Fitzpatrick Interview, 50th Anniversary BAAL Annual Meeting, University of Leeds, Sept. 2017
The Long Interview – Dr Rob Penhallurick on his new book, Studying Dialect (Palgrave, 2018)
Dr Rob Penhallurick has been teaching at Swansea University for over twenty years and is a specialist in dialectology. His teaching focuses primarily on his research interests in Welsh English and the history and dialects of English more generally. He teaches the first-year module ‘Studying the English Language’, the module ‘Studying Dialect’ in year two,…Continue Reading The Long Interview – Dr Rob Penhallurick on his new book, Studying Dialect (Palgrave, 2018)
Meet the Staff: Neal Evans (ELTS & Applied Linguistics)
Neal Evans currently works in both the Applied Linguistics department and English Language Training Services and teaches on the TEFL/TESOL strand embedded in our degree programmes. He is also a CELTA trainer. I am lucky enough to share an office with Neal and so he couldn’t escape my blogging clutches when I asked him for an…Continue Reading Meet the Staff: Neal Evans (ELTS & Applied Linguistics)
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
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
Professor Tess Fitzpatrick on Studying English Language at Swansea University
What exactly is Applied Linguistics? Well, our head of department, Professor Tess Fitzpatrick talks about what we do at Swansea University. For detailed information about our courses, please visit: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/english/…Continue Reading Professor Tess Fitzpatrick on Studying English Language at Swansea University