'English as a Lingua Franca in the International University' - Dr Louise Palmour, Centre for Global Englishes, University of Southampton (Rescheduled date)
| Dates: | 1 June 2022 |
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| Times: | 14:00 - 15:00 |
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| What is it: | Webinar |
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| Organiser: | Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, Adults, Age Friendly, Alumni, Current University students, General public |
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| Speaker: | Dr Louise Palmour (external guest), Dr Kai Uus (host) |
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Abstract: Orientations to English in Anglophone International Universities
With the internationalisation of Higher Education, universities are increasingly home to vibrant communities of people with diverse linguacultural backgrounds. UK universities and their wider networks are multilingual sites of education and collaboration, with English often being used as a lingua franca. In such contexts, how do members of international universities orient towards uses of English(es)? How do staff and students accommodate the sociocultural and linguistic diversity which exists? What steps can be taken to better ensure inclusive practice in cohorts with diverse linguacultural backgrounds? In this talk, compelling research in the fields of Intercultural Communication and English as a Lingua Franca will be shared to shed light on these crucial questions. Staff, student and policy-maker approaches to academic English will be discussed. In doing so, the talk underscores the importance of ensuring sufficient visibility, accommodation and nurturing of linguistic diversity.
Staff and students from all disciplines are very welcome to attend.
Bio data:
Dr Louise Palmour is an ESRC-sponsored Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Centre for Global Englishes at University of Southampton. Louise is an Applied Linguist whose research investigates oracy development and oral assessment practices in UK Higher Education institutions. She has worked as an English language tutor and English for Academic Purposes practitioner at colleges and universities in the UK and Russia.
Speakers
Dr Louise Palmour (external guest)
Role: ESRC post-doctoral Research Fellow
Organisation: The Centre for Global Englishes, University of Southampton
Dr Kai Uus (host)
Role: Programme Director of MSc Clin Sci (Neurosensory Sciences)
Organisation: Division of Human Communication, Development and Hearing, SHS
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