School of English at Birmingham City University, offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Home of WebCorp, eMargin and @ICCWriting
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4 Oct 2024
Great news that our Associate Professor in Sociolinguistics @rob_lawson1 was awarded the 2024 ESSE book prize in linguistics! Congratulations!
Congratulations to Robert Lawson (@rob_lawson1) for winning the 2024 @Essenglish book prize for 'Language and Mediated Masculinities: Contexts, Cultures, Constraints'!
Read a free chapter through your institution here: oxford.ly/3Y9D3yz
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16 Sep 2024
College of English and Media is advertising a two-year fixed term post (0.6 FTE) in linguistics. Looking for experience in grammar and TEFL. More information here. jobs.bcu.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?…
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9 Sep 2024
Happy to announce a funded PhD studentship at BCU, investigating the intersection of language, sex, and male supremacism. Deadline is 30th September and more details can be found here: shorturl.at/bPF7F. Please share!
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4 Sep 2024
We have a PhD studentship on analysing the language of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (30th September closing date). More details here (shorturl.at/mOdOp). Please share!
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11 Dec 2023
BCU is hosting an in-person CPD round table on 21st February 2024 about teaching Shakespeare. Registration is via email (Charlotte.Dunn-Rodway@bcu.ac.uk) by 1st February 2024.
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15 May 2023
Dr Robert Lawson, our Associate Professor in Sociolinguistics, is hosting a panel event and book launch on Friday 2nd June in Birmingham. Please do come along to hear leading experts talk about #men, #masculinities and #media. Eventbrite details below:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/talking-m…
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14 Mar 2023
A new book by Dr Robert Lawson, our Associate Professor in Sociolinguistics, about language, media and masculinities has just been released! Book launch on 23rd March at 6pm, so please do register!
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27 Feb 2023
A reminder that in ONE WEEK (Monday 6th March, 5:30pm), @pittprofdude will be giving a research talk at BCU on toughness in sociolinguistics. Register here to attend! eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-meani…
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21 Feb 2023
On 23rd of March at 6pm, @rob_lawson1 will be hosting a book launch to celebrate the publication of his new book 'Language and Mediated Masculinities'. Book your spot to hear him chat with Professor John Mercer about language, masculinities, and media.
eventbrite.co.uk/e/language-…
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31 Jan 2023
We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting Professor Scott Kiesling (@pittprofdude) on March 6th, where he will be giving a research talk on toughness in sociolinguistics. More details below and on eventbrite. Please shared and RT! eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-meani…
ALT This paper explores the role of toughness and the qualities it describes in explanations for patterns of sociolinguistics.
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31 Jan 2023
We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting Professor Scott Kiesling (@pittprofdude) on March 6th, where he will be leading a data analysis workshop for PhD students and ECRs. More details below and on eventbrite. Please shared and RT! eventbrite.co.uk/e/data-anal…
ALT Stance and stancetaking is a useful tool for all sorts of sociolinguistic analysis, but what is it and how do we find it? This workshop outlines a framework for analysis and then provides practical steps for performing such an analysis.
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10 Jan 2023
Really interesting interview on 'Today, Explained' with our Associate Professor @rob_lawson1, talking about his research on male supremacism, language and masculinities! vox.com/today-explained
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School of English retweeted
Dr Robert Lawson, associate professor in sociolinguistics at BCU, provides insights into how the online 'manosphere' is selling extreme masculinity to young men - via @Independent
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School of English retweeted
5 Sep 2022
Do you have questions regarding employment opportunities? What to expect? Uni life? Where your degree can take you? Just about anything else? @OliviaHoulston and I can't wait to chat with you about all things BCU English!☺️
5 Sep 2022
Joining us in a few weeks for the start of your undergraduate journey? Looking to meet other students before welcome week? Want to practice your writing after a long summer? Then sign up to our annual summer school on Wednesday 7th September! bcu.ac.uk/english/summer-sch…
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5 Sep 2022
Joining us in a few weeks for the start of your undergraduate journey? Looking to meet other students before welcome week? Want to practice your writing after a long summer? Then sign up to our annual summer school on Wednesday 7th September! bcu.ac.uk/english/summer-sch…
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23 Aug 2022
The School of English at BCU is looking for a visiting lecturer in Applied Linguistics from mid-September 2022 to February 2023, covering introductory linguistics and applied language studies. PhD students and ECRs are especially welcome to apply. Reply/DM for more information!
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School of English retweeted
20 Aug 2022
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School of English retweeted
18 Aug 2022
I came to BCU through Clearing 9 years ago - one of the best things that ever happened to me!
Highly recommend studying English and Creative Writing here 📚 Birmingham is also a great city for students. Go!
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18 Aug 2022
Happy Results Day to everybody receiving their grades today! Be proud of yourself no matter what you've achieved. 👏🎉
Our Clearing hotline will be open from 7:45am if you would like to discuss your options. Call 0121 331 6777.
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