Professor of French at the University of Glasgow. Dada-surrealism, languages. President of AUPHF . Former Head of School. Own views
Joined February 2011
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31 Jul 2023
No idea if my interview made the cut, but in a brilliant bit of casting you can definitely hear Stewart Lee on the Birmingham Surrealists 11:30am tomorrow @BBCRadio4 with @ruth_millington bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001p6r…
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Mar 21
@MishaGlenny guests on #Dadaism which first startled audiences in 1916 in Zurich. Dadas protested against constant wars on the continent, creating poems, songs, costumes art that made no obvious sense, as the war around them made no sense to them. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002sr…
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4 Jul 2025
Looking forward to receiving and reading your books!
4 Jul 2025
Submissions for the 2025 R. Gapper book prize are now open. The closing date is 29 August 2025.
For more information about the prize and how publishers can submit an entry, please see the link below:
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16 May 2025
Applications are open for an open-ended Lectureship in Chinese (LTS track) at the University of Glasgow, with a focus on Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (TCFL). This post will support exciting plans to develop Chinese to degree level in the School jobs.ac.uk/job/DNC332/lectur…
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16 May 2025
Very pleased to pass on an invitation from Professor Bernie O’Rourke to the launch of an interactive app for language learning and use, at 5.30-8pm on Thursday 22 May at the UofG Advanced Research Centre eventbrite.co.uk/e/gaelic-co…
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2 Apr 2025
We’re off! Intro to the 18th @UofGlasgow L&T Conference from Assistant VP Wendy Anderson @glasgowunisrc VP Ed Heri Busquier Cerdán. Emphasis on ways in which student population has changed – paid work, registered disabilities, caring – and on staff-student partnership working.
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5 Mar 2025
Continuing our trial of offering mindfulness and meditation sessions for @UofGSMLC students with a qualified colleague from @UofGSport - SMLC students see email for details.
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7 Feb 2025
Almost two years since the passing of Jim (James) Shields, a Glasgow alumnus and legendary teacher & scholar at @warwickuni @AstonUniversity An honour to join others who knew & worked with Jim in this podcast to mark the occasion, led by Brian Sudlow youtube.com/watch?v=SdcOOKcc…
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7 Feb 2025
Today’s AMLUK briefing from Caroline Lynch about the situation @cardiffuni was as impressive as the plans are unclear and damaging, not to say absurd (a School of Global Humanities with no languages degrees). Petition change.org/p/save-mlang-at-c… #mfltwitterati @cardiffmlang
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23 Jan 2025
'A nine year old girl not of Haitian descent had come nearly 60 miles with her parents to be able to communicate with her new neighbours.' Powerful stuff in this piece about a Haitian Creole language and culture programme @WebsCorneille @HaitianProgram
20 Jan 2025
My story on the @HaitianProgram appeared in the January 25 printed edition of the prestigious U.S. #LanguageMagazine. The program aims to advocate for linguistic human rights, cultural awareness while exploring pathways to strengthen ties between Creole communities & the world.
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21 Jan 2025
A huge career highlight to be a Head of School at @UofGlasgow and it's not over yet. But my term ends this year & the ad is up for a new HoS, in one of the most supportive HEIs for langs with fantastic students & staff going places
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7 Jan 2025
It's nice to be in touch with students and staff again after the break, and to have welcomed Dr Maya Feile Tomes as she joins SMLC Glasgow via Cambridge and @UFPR in Brazil
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4 Dec 2024
An inspiring set of 10 different Impact projects from @UofGSMLC researchers today, shared with a full room of staff & PGRs. Also interesting relationally, working not only as colleagues but as people, with values & expertise, who want to make a difference in areas they care about
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28 Nov 2024
I was stuck for a musical intro to today's lecture on culture & national histories. Last night's excellent @tenementals gig introduced me to this song written 1933 in German in a concentration camp, a Republican Spanish Civil War anthem, still circulating
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26 Nov 2024
Bravo to pupils at @Paisley_Grammar for their brilliant projects at today's languages showcase & to Miss Gallacher & staff. Great energy for languages. A pleasure to be a guest with colleagues from HE, Education Scotland, SCILT.
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22 Nov 2024
Now filming outside the Hetherington Building, 'SMLC The Movie'. Cover for a secret production, according to the rumours a major film starting with 'R' and ending in 'Unning Man'.
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5 Nov 2024
Proud of students in @UofGSMLC and the Glasgow Erasmus Student Network putting on a Languages Cafe 6-9pm Monday 18 November (SMLC students, see email for details). Good opportunity to use languages, especially ahead of speaking exams, and meet people.
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21 Oct 2024
Applications are open for a new open-ended Research & Teaching Lectureship in Text/Image Studies at @UofGSMLC University of Glasgow. The post is supported by the generosity of the late Dr Peter Davies jobs.ac.uk/job/DKF401/lectur…
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17 Oct 2024
Programme & reg open for the 2024 conference of the International Society for the Study of Surrealism in Paris. Presenting an SMLC Glasgow panel with @AlessiaZinnari @RamonaFotiade & Olivier Salazar-Ferrer
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17 Oct 2024
Glasgow Arts and Humanities also represented by SMLC PGR Christina Konstantinou plus colleagues @DisaPersson & David Hopkins
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