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Department of Education Public Seminars

Education, language and the social brain

A public seminar from the Department of Education, given by Dr Neil Mercer, University of Cambridge.
Anthropology

Ways of speaking, ways of knowing

A discussion of the ethnolinguistic identity of the Inugguit based on 12 months of fieldwork in NW Greenland. Anthropology Departmental Seminar by Stephen Leonard of the University of Oxford (14 November 2014)
Journey of a Molecular Detective; David Sherratt

OCCT event - The Creativity of Criticism part four

Short presentation by Dr Martyn Harry (Music) followed by discussion.
Department of Education Public Seminars

English language policy and educational planning: Issues and concerns in Asian contexts

A public seminar from the Department of Education, delivered by Dr Roger Barnard.
Department of Education Public Seminars

Heritage Speaker Bilingualism: Input Issues in Grammatical Outcomes

Professor Jason Rothman presents a survey of experimental research examining the grammatical knowledge and performances of heritage speaker bilinguals, most of which demonstrate that as a group they differ significantly from monolingual counterparts.
Journey of a Molecular Detective; David Sherratt

Round Table: The Future of Comparative Criticism

Matthew Reynolds, Laura Marcus, Mohamed-Salah Omri and Terence Cave on the futures of comparative criticism; followed by discussion.
Alumni Weekend

The Oxford English Dictionary: From Victorian venture to the digital age endeavour

Fiona McPherson, Senior Editor, Oxford English Dictionary, explores the OED's journey through the last century, from paper to screen, and how the digital age ensures that the OED remains as relevant as ever.
St John's College

Language and Medieval literature.

The President of St John's College, Professor Margaret Snowling, in conversation with Dr Carolyne Larrington, Supernumerary Fellow in English at St John's. They discuss Carolyne's interest in medieval English literature.
St John's College

Dyslexia, Language and Learning to Read

Eminent psychologist and President of St John's, Professor Margaret Snowling talks about her research for the Founder's Lecture 2013.
Approaching Shakespeare

The Merchant of Venice

This lecture on The Merchant of Venice discusses the ways the play's personal relationships are shaped by models of financial transaction, using the casket scenes as a central example.
Approaching Shakespeare

Taming of the Shrew

Emma Smith uses evidence of early reception and from more recent productions to discuss the question of whether Katherine is tamed at the end of the play.
Approaching Shakespeare

A Midsummer Night's Dream

This lecture on A Midsummer Night's Dream uses modern and early modern understandings of dreams to uncover a play less concerned with marriage and more with sexual desire.
MSt English Language

Language and History

Prof. Simon Horobin examines how the English language has changed over time, addressing such vexed questions as whether Jane Austen could spell, the fate of the apostrophe and whether people who 'literally' explode with anger are corrupting the language.
Approaching Shakespeare

Much Ado About Nothing

Emma Smith asks why the characters are so quick to believe the self-proclaimed villain Don John, drawing on gender and performance criticism to think about male bonding, the genre of comedy, and the impulses of modern performance.
Approaching Shakespeare

Hamlet

The fact that father and son share the same name in Hamlet is used to investigate the play's nostalgia, drawing on biographical criticism and the religious and political history of early modern England.
Approaching Shakespeare

As You Like It

Asking 'what happens in As You Like It', this lecture considers the play's dramatic structure and its ambiguous use of pastoral, drawing on performance history, genre theory, and eco-critical approaches.
Alumni Weekend

Hard words, best words words in use, writing the inventory of english

English, as its vocabulary confirms, is constantly on the move - both words and meaning act as witnesses to time and change, revealing the diverse pathways of contact and conflict with other nations, as well as changes in culture and identity.
Children's Language and Literacy Impairments

The causes of Specific Language Impairment

Professor Dorothy Bishop gives a talk for the RALLI (Raising Awareness of Language Learning Impairments) Campaign on Language Impairments.
Children's Language and Literacy Impairments

When Should We Be Worried About Late Talkers?

Professor Dorothy Bishop gives a talk for the RALLI (Raising Awareness of Language Learning Impairments) Campaign.
Children's Language and Literacy Impairments

Varieties of Language Impairment in Children

Professor Dorothy Bishop gives a talk on the different types of language impairment in children.

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