Take part in a psychology study

Is English your first language? Would you like to take part in scientific research? This study […]

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Understanding Chinese names and academic culture

Professional Development are piloting a lunchtime workshop, in collaboration with the International Office and the Confucius […]

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Researching multilingually: dialogues between tourism and language learning

The Travel Cultures Network welcome Professor Alison Phipps, University of Glasgow, to deliver the lecture ‘Researching multilingually: dialogues between tourism and language learning’.

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40 years of Slovene language

The Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies is celebrating 40 years teaching Slovene at UoN, in collaboration with the Centre for Slovene as a Second/Foreign Language at the Faculty of Arts, the University of Ljubljana, and the Slovenian Embassy in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland.

Tags: David Denton, Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies, language, Modern Languages, Olivia Hellewell, Polly McMichael, Russia, Slovene, Slovenian Embassy, University of Ljubljana

International Mother Language Day 2015

This celebratory event recognises the importance of language in maintaining cultural heritage and in creating an awareness of linguistic diversity. Visitors can drop by during the day to get a taste of the activities on offer and learn more about the different languages spoken by staff, students and alumni of the University.

Tags: culture, dance, GlobalU, international, International Mother Language Day, International Office, language, UNESCO

Constructing consumer responsibility: exploring the role of corporate communications

Institute for Science and Society seminar by Dr Robert Caruana, Associate Professor of Business Ethics, exploring corporate responsibility using discourse analysis. Followed by tea and coffee.

Tags: discourse, ethics, language, Nottingham University Business School, NUBS, Robert Caruana, tourism, University Park

Free online course – ‘How to Read a Mind’

Led by Professor Peter Stockwell from the School of English, this MOOC offers an introduction to […]

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