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Leeds to lead new survey of English dialects
A comprehensive survey of England’s dialects is to be undertaken by the Dialect and Heritage project following an injection of funding.
4th CTS Professionalisation Talk 2019-20
On 31st October, the Centre for Translation Studies welcomed Rachel Gillis, a freelance translator and short-term précis-writer, to talk about her experience of translating for UN organisations.
"The Hidden Forces Behind the Rise and Fall of Colorful Kitchens in Postwar America". Professor Regina Lee Blaszczyk featured in TIME
An excerpt of Professor Regina Lee Blaszczyk's book "The Color Revolution" has been featured in an article in TIME.
Scuffles, Swagger and Shakespeare: The Hidden Story of English - Dr John Gallagher to present BBC Four documentary
The School of History's Dr John Gallagher will be on BBC Four this November, presenting a documentary called Scuffles, Swagger and Shakespeare: The Hidden Story of English.
Une Danse Macabre: LUU Medieval Society’s First Halloween Hootenanny
On 31 October 2019, the Leeds University Union Medieval Society hosted a delightful evening of spooky speeches, medieval ghost stories, scary snacks and freaky tunes.