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1 event,Professor Laura Marcus - Goldsmiths’ Professor of English Literature - New College, University of Oxford (https://www.english.ox.ac.uk/people/professor-laura-marcus) Abstract In this talk, I explore the concept of topoanalysis – theorised most fully by the philosopher Gaston Bachelard and defined by him as ‘the systematic psychological study of the sites of our intimate lives’ – in relationship to […] |
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2 events,Jackie Militello - The University of Hong Kong Abstract Scholars in sociolinguistics tend to study inequality by focusing on people at the lower end of the power and economic spectrum, rather than those at the higher end, but by attending to those who are the most privileged and powerful, the so-called ‘elites’, we can better […] Andre Joseph Theng - The University of Hong Kong Abstract In recent years, sociolinguistic research has been increasingly concerned with the notion of the discursive construction of eliteness. ‘Elite discourse’ can refer to the ways in which ‘superior’ class identities are represented, stylized and performed in different domains with the effect of reinforcing social, political […] |
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1 event,Deadline for proposals: |
1 event,Dr Rebecca Starr - National University of Singapore (http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/ell/People_Faculty_SRL.html) Abstract Although orientation towards local linguistic norms is increasing in Singapore, Singapore English (SgE) is still perceived by some as a non-native variety. Variation in attitudes towards SgE may shape acquisition of SgE features by both Singaporean and expatriate children, who increasingly attend government schools. The […] |
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