Our ‘Sayings’ postcards connect different languages/cultures through the translation of similar wisdoms. Although Leicester’s community is diverse, we are united by the same lived experiences 🌍🗣️🤝 If you would like a copy of the postcards, contact dlit@le.ac.uk

Friends and colleagues in Leicester, all are welcome to join us at our event this Wednesday where we will be discussing the findings of our project so far and sharing sayings/poems/songs and reflections on multilingualism in our city

Today in the studio, I interviewed Dr Michelle Harrison @michelleannehar from University of Leicester to discuss #multilingualism in #Leicester and her project, @DLiTLeicester . @mjbisson and I can't wait to share this with you!

PhD opportunity, Linguistic Integration in Quebec, supervised by Professor Leigh Oakes at QMUL (contact l.oakes@qmul.ac.uk with any informal enquiries).

On #IWD2024, a shout out to @April_LouP, congratulations again on your book Babygirl, You’ve Got This! Excellent discussions last week at @SerendipityInfo Leicester as part of their BlackChat series. Looking forward to learning from this and sharing with my students #BbyGrlYGT

Focus on the Media and Creative Sector for Minority Languages presentation hosted at S4C’s Carmarthen headquarters at @ICML2023

Headset at the ready for the start of #ICML2023

It was a pleasure to work with them on this project! #inclusivelanguagematters

@BeaCitySixth Your students were a credit to you today! Delighted that they could join us!

Getting ready for our Inclusive Language Matters showcase tomorrow, including a display of posters designed by students from our department and Beauchamp City Sixth Form. Looking forward to the discussions! #inclusivelanguagematters @Arts_UoL

And a more permanent feature celebrating the local dialect of Bolton. Thanks for showing me @mirandah27 #linguisticlandscape #linguistics #regionalisms 2/2

Stumbled on two celebrations of traditional local dialects in the North West this weekend, the first in Wigan (close to St Helens, but I’d have transcribed some words differently in my accent) #linguisticlandscape #linguistics #regionalisms 1/2

Day three of #AULC2022, what a fantastic range of papers on the future of language teaching and learning. Feeling inspired to embrace change in teaching and assessment to support our students’ engagement, agency, and wellbeing. Thank you to all of the organisers @AULC_Languages

Really interesting paper by @drkathyburrell focusing on European migration to Leicester, which is sometimes overlooked. Such a wide range of topics touched on today #glhf2022

Another @uniofleicester colleague, Colin Hyde @leicsoralhist, giving a great paper on oral history archives and multiculturalism #glhf2022

Really fascinating paper by Dr Liam McCarthy @Foxpodder on how the British Asian sound was found, and the pivotal role of BBC Radio Leicester. Looking forward to reading his book when it’s out! #glhf2022

Starting the day with Prof Panikos Panayi’s plenary, The History of Migration in Leicester in National and International Context. Looking forward to the rest of the day! #glhf22

Still time to book a place…. Global Leicester History Festival @dmuleicester @ihr_history @histassoc @HistAss

Looking forward to being part of this on Saturday! The programme looks great, and it’s free to join!

Great to share my research at Leicester Central Library today as part of the @litleics fringe. Fantastic audience who asked some really interesting questions about #multilingualism in Leicester’s #linguisticlandscape