Category: Student Voices

Josh Richardson talks to Shawn Lee about his favourite module this year: ALE250 Child Language and Literacy

As intern for the Applied Linguistics and English Language blog this year, I was lucky enough to speak to one of my classmates, second year Josh Richardson, about the year just gone, and about his favourite module. 1. What is your favourite module about, and why do you like it? ALE250 Studying Child Language Language…Continue Reading Josh Richardson talks to Shawn Lee about his favourite module this year: ALE250 Child Language and Literacy

A Conversation with the Applied Linguistics Society and the Applied Linguistics Journal at Swansea University

Today we talk to 3rd year student Daniel Strogen and newly graduated former student Milo Coffey about their roles in the society and the journal. If you are a Swansea student doing one of our degrees and interested in joining the society or journal team, then check this video out to find out more. You…Continue Reading A Conversation with the Applied Linguistics Society and the Applied Linguistics Journal at Swansea University

Molly Havard’s Favourite Module: History of the English Language

Welcome to August’s blog which is again a video interview, this time with student Molly Havard who talks to us about one of her favourite modules of the year: ALE229 History of the English Language. Interviewed by student intern Shawn Lee (2nd year BA English Language and Media), Molly gives us an overview of how…Continue Reading Molly Havard’s Favourite Module: History of the English Language

CELTA at Swansea University: Interview with Vanessa Ku

Welcome to June’s blog which is a video interview carried out by student intern, Shawn Lee (Swansea University Applied Linguistics Department) and Vanessa Ku (also from Swansea University Applied Linguistics Department) about undertaking the embedded CELTA as part of Swansea Applied Linguistics undergraduate degree, enjoy!…Continue Reading CELTA at Swansea University: Interview with Vanessa Ku

Studying at Swansea University: What is it that makes us want to stay?

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 Chloe 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 Chloe Mills

Conferencing 101

In this post, two of our current PhD students, Chloe 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?