Getting a PhD in the Humanities ….
Susan alerts us to the following: A cynical view of the ‘life of the mind’ — Entitled: So you Want to Get a PhD in the Humanities http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7451115/?ref=nf
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An initial reflexivity-narrativity seminar
Positioning our research and ourselves in our research: An exploratory seminar on reflexive and narrative aspects of research (texts) This exploratory/initial seminar took place on 25th October 2010, as attended by Tanya, Shaun (Best), Magdalena, Richard, Eljee, and Viv. Richard set the context for the event (see below) and rehearsed again his reflexivity-narrativity visual presented in the earlier discussions in this […]
Read moreCongratulations
…. to Viv on the succcessful examination of her thesis.: A Narrative Exploration of the UK Academic Acculturation Experiences of Students from Mainland China So, Viv, shall I move you to the “Former Students” section? 🙂
Read moreNew Journal
NEW ENGLISH PROFILE JOURNAL: FREE AND ONLINE NOW We are delighted to announce the publication of the first issue of the free online ‘English Profile Journal’ by Cambridge University Press. This brand new journal is an initiative that will disseminate cutting-edge research emerging out of the English Profile program. Full details of the journal, including how to submit a paper […]
Read moreCongratulations – Chapter published
Although Achilleas announced this final outcome elsewhere in the blog, I decided to make it more prominent via this new posting – it is a noteworthy stage in the publishing process for these three in-context members of our community 🙂 Breen, P. B., De Stefani, M., and Kostoulas, A. (in press 2011). ‘Navigating a pathway to partnership through turbulent seas of […]
Read moreMagda's Intercultural education article ….
I thought I’d post my paper on liberal arts in Qatar that was published last June in Intercultural Education. Here it comes. LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION IN QATAR Magda
Read moreDoes your language shape how you think?
I have just read an interesting article in the New York Times – written by an honorary research fellow at Manchester Uiversity. Check it out! Magda
Read moreAlistair Pennycook (in the vicinity)
Masterclass with Professor Alastair Pennycook University of Technology, Sydney Tuesday 21 September 2010 12.30 lunch, 1.30-4.00pm class MOSAIC Centre for research on Multilingualism Room G39, School of Education, University of Birmingham A plurality of multilingualisms In this paper, Professor Alastair Pennycook will explore the need not only to look at the diversity of languages implied by the label […]
Read moreIntercultural Skills?
For all of you maybe but especially those with an intercultural focus, the National Occupational Standards for Intercultural Working may be of some interest.
Read moreIntercultural Communication and Ideology
Some of you may be interested to hear that Adrian Holliday’s new book is imminent, and I, for one, am keen to see the finished product having had discussions with him at several points in its gestation including a final session which helped name the final product 🙂 Follow this link for more details.
Read moreEthnography and Education: Volume 5 Issue 2
Julian has alerted us to the following volume which may be of interest to some: Ethnography and Education: Volume 5 Issue 2 is now available online at informaworld Special Issue: ETHICAL DILEMMAS IN THE FIELD: THE COMPLEX NATURE OF DOING EDUCATION ETHNOGRAPHY Guest introduction; Ethical dilemmas in the field: the complex nature of doing education ethnography, Pages 123 – 127, […]
Read moreA Developing Bibliography on Reflection & Reflexivity
This is what I have so far – any suggested additions: Bolton, G. (2005). Reflective practice: Writing and professional development (2nd edn.). London, Sage. Borg, S. (2001). The research journal: A tool for promoting and understanding researcher development, Language Teaching Research, 5, (2), 156-177. Boud, D., Keogh, R. and Walker, D. (1985). Reflection: Turning experiences into learning. London, Kogan […]
Read moreEljee's good funding news ….
I have been awarded a GTRA studentship!!! This award will cover my international student fees and gives me the opportunity to teach on undergraduate and/or post graduate courses. Below is a link for more info: http://www.education.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/funding A long and ardourous journey but well worth all the effort!!!
Read morePonderings on ‘Reflexivity’
This new Discussion Topic of Reflexivity picks up on quite a bit of activity by LTE staff and doctoral participants in recent months, some of which has spilled onto these blog pages (e.g. see comments on Magdalena De Stefani’s page). Some of this activity is directly related to: Doctoral study (as I think Magdalena’s ideas are, and Eljee also dwelt on […]
Read moreSocial Science Update (University of Surrey)
Have any of you explored this site at the University of Surrey? Social Science Update This is published quarterly by the Department of Sociology in order “to improve methodological awareness within the research community”. I have added it to our General Links in this blog.
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