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Online Talk organized by
Boğaziçi University Department of Foreign Language Education
Sociolinguistics Research Group (BUSRG)
Talk Series 2021
"Global Englishes/English Medium Instruction Network"
Date: 10 June 2021
Time: 19.00-21.00
Livestream link will be shared.
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The impact of Internationalisation Policies in Higher Education Institutions
Enric Llurda, Universitat de Lleida (UdL)
Abstract
Many European universities have set ‘internationalisation policies’ as one of their top priorities and therefore have designed and implemented specific policies involving the three main groups of agents that form part of the academic community: students, academic and administrative staff. From the point of view of language policy, this process of internationalisation in non-English speaking universities tends to be associated with a greater presence of English. However, in bilingual communities such as Catalonia, with Catalan and Spanish as co-official languages, the introduction of English may be the source of ambiguities and tensions which are related to what can be defined as the double role of higher education institutions. On the one hand, universities aim to provide their students with the best skills to allow them to ‘compete’ for work in a global world, and English tends to figure very high in this set of skills. On the other hand, higher education institutions may be seen by society as having the mission to protect and promote the language and culture of its local environment; this is especially relevant in bilingual contexts in which there is a minority language/culture that is perceived as threatened by the dominance of the majority language/culture.
In this talk, I will cover different aspects related to such internationalisation policies that I (together with other colleagues at UdL) have been working on during the last 12 years. In particular, I will present the results obtained in 3 different studies, each looking at the following issues:
- Linguistic, attitudinal, intercultural and identity development of study-abroad university students
- The role of smaller languages like Catalan alongside bigger languages (Spanish and English) in internationalised contexts
- The use of plurilingual/translanguaging models of teaching ESP
Biodata
Enric Llurda is Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Lleida. He has extensively published in international journals and books on non-native language teachers, English as a lingua franca, language attitudes, multilingualism, translanguaging, internationalisation and language education and policy in higher education institutions. He is the coordinator of the research group Cercle de Lingüística Aplicada and is currently working on the project “Development of disciplinary literacies in English as a Lingua Franca at university”.
Dear Colleagues,
We cordially invite you to attend the first talk of the Boğaziçi University Corpus Linguistics Research Group (BUCorLing) Lecture Series for the 2020-2021 Academic Year.
The first speaker of the BUCorLing Lecture Series is Dr. Duygu Çandarlı from University of Dundee, School of Education and Social Work.
Date: 4th December 2020
Time: 17:00-18:00
Venue: zoom link will be shared later
Title: "A Longitudinal Study of Multi-Word Constructions in L2 Academic Writing"
Abstract:
This talk aims to discuss the results of a corpus-based longitudinal study of multi-word constructions (e.g., in addition to) in second language academic writing at an English-medium university, using linear mixed-effects modelling. Multi-word constructions have important functions in academic writing, and they can be indicative of language and writing proficiency. Although the use of multi-constructions has been investigated between first language and second language writing, no study has focused on the use of multi-word constructions longitudinally at an English-medium university context. The findings of the study indicated different patterns of change in the frequencies of multi-word constructions across structural and functional categories over time. I will discuss the findings from the perspective of usage-based approaches to language learning and offer pedagogical implications for teaching multi-word constructions and academic writing.
On behalf of BUCorLing,
Prof. Dr. Leyla Martı
Speaker: Hatun Zengin-Bolatkale, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Vanderbilt University
Time: Wednesday, 20 May 2020, at 14:00-16:00, via Zoom
Title: Accent Modification: An Overview
Abstract:
Accents, whether regional or foreign, are a natural part of spoken
language. However, accented speech often results in bias and/or
communication breakdowns (i.e., due to difficulties being understood by
the listeners). Therefore, there are many individuals who want to change
or modify their speech patterns to match a desired way of talking.
Accent modification is a service that is commonly offered by speech
language pathologists (SLPs) and ESL teachers. This presentation will
discuss accents, accent modification, the role of SLPs and ESL teachers
in providing accent modification services, as well as basic principles
of assessment and treatment for accent modification.
You are cordially invited to “ELF DAY 4: ENRICHed Connections Between ELF and ELT” organized by Boğaziçi University and sponsored by European Union Erasmus+ Project entitled “ENRICH - English as a Lingua Franca Practices for Inclusive Multilingual Classrooms”. The event will take place as a multiplier event (E7) of the project. It is free of charge.
The event will be held at Boğaziçi University, North Campus, New Hall Building, on February 22, 2020 (Saturday). Please click here for the event prgram and here for the event poster.
Important Note: Please register to the event via the link
https://forms.gle/
We kindly request you to share this event invitation (+the poster/program) with your colleagues at your own institutions. We look forward to seeing you all on ELF DAY 4.
Best regards,
Prof. Dr. Yasemin Bayyurt
