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English Language/Linguistics: Methods of Language Analysis – Methodologies, Approaches, Examples With Dr Mike Rodman Jones From University of Nottingham
March 6 @ 11:10 - 11:55
Studying English at University is all about ‘words, words, words’, as Shakespeare’s Hamlet famously describes reading a book. However, the nature and type of those words, and the way in which they might be analysed, can be dynamically diverse. There may be ways of approaching these pesky and powerful things we call ‘words’ which focus on their place in time, in culture, in society, in literature, or in the real-life world we speak, hear, read, listen, and live in every day.
This session introduces a variety of different aspects of language analysis which are currently a focus of research and teaching at The School of English at Nottingham. Some aspects of these approaches might be familiar to A-level students; some surprisingly new.
The session will pick out two main threads of language analysis. Firstly, how semantic and cultural change has had an impact on naming practices in the past (and now), and how semantic change also poses important challenges for reading texts (such as Shakespeare) written in the past. Secondly, we’ll focus on how language use is embedded in the social and geographical culture of speakers in the modern day: how place, culture, and society condition how language is used and understood by specific communities in the English-speaking world.
Lecturer Profile: Dr Mike Rodman Jones
Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. There is no charge to take part.
As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.
Suitable for: Aged 16+ pre-university students studying, or with a possible interest in studying, English Language, Linguistics and related disciplines. Student groups, and individual students and teachers are very welcome to join us.
Preparation/Pre-Reading: Students may wish to consider the topic and discuss some of the key elements in advance. Students can also think about questions they have about studying at university level.
The IT Setup: The event will be run on Zoom and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the university via typed comments and questions or via a microphone if preferred. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.
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