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BAAL Vocabulary Studies SIG conference
July 21, 2016
This blog was written by Ana Pellicer–Sánchez, Assistant Professor in Applied Linguistics The School of English at the University of Nottingham hosted the annual meeting of the BAAL Vocabulary Studies special interest group (SIG) on the 7th and 8th of July. The event was a great success with over 60 attendees from different countries, including the …
Staging The James Plays in Nottingham
June 13, 2016
This blog was written by Peter Kirwan, Assistant Professor in Shakespeare & Early Modern Drama Rona Munro’s trilogy The James Plays is a unique piece of event theatre. Three plays performed by one ensemble of actors, focusing in turn on the reigns of James I, James II and James III of Scotland; staged on an epic …
The Benefits of One-Off Volunteering
This blog post was written by second year English student, Victoria Lorriman from the School of English. Most of us have now finished exams, and after being constantly engaged in hours of revision and writing a long summer break seems to be exactly what we need. However, the transition from intense involvement in studies to …
BAAL Vocabulary Special Interest Group Conference
June 9, 2016
This blog was written by Norbert Schmitt, Professor of Applied Linguistics, School of English. Thursday 7th July, 2016, 13.00-17.00 and Friday 8th July, 2016, 10.00-16.30 University of Nottingham Vocabulary is an essential aspect of learning any language. While much of vocabulary is acquired incidentally as a young child when learning a first language, second language learners often struggle …
I know what you did last summer…
June 6, 2016
This blog post was written by final year English and Philosophy student, Rishi Davda. As much as it pains me to say it, the years at university go by way too fast. From running around the freshers’ fair for free pizza to panicking in Hallward come mid-May, the ups and downs seem to speed past …
10 Signs You’re an English Student at UoN
May 31, 2016
This blog post was written by Katie Randall, a final year student from the School of English. 1. Having immense pride that the School of English is housed in the beautiful Trent building – by far the best building on campus. 2. Realising that Jem Bloomfield is a Twitter superstar and knowing that if he retweets …
Wisdom From a Final Year
May 23, 2016
This blog post was written by final year student, Una Kunhya, from the School of English. So that’s it for me, I have just handed in my final pieces of coursework and completed my last exam. It is an exciting moment as I look towards the future, but also remember all the memories of my …
Life as an Intern: Derby Book Festival
May 20, 2016
This blog post was written by final year English student, Sophia Harris. I’m currently in the final year of my English degree, in the midst of writing the last essays I will ever compose, teaching at a primary school and, resisting the urge to plan a sunny holiday, I am an intern at Derby Book …
Exploring Nottingham, post-exams
May 16, 2016
This blog post was written by English and Hispanic student, Sally Hirst. With the end of the exam period barely on the horizon, it may seem pre-emptive to consider how to fill your free time between the final deadline and results day, but it’s a good form of motivation. In Nottingham there are plenty of …
The Experience of Working for One of the Big Five Publishing Companies: HarperCollins
May 9, 2016
This blog post was written by third-year English with Creative Writing student, Amina Youssef. The publishing world is renowned for being one of the most difficult sectors to enter, but despite this I am determined to achieve a career in the industry. The best way to gain a step onto the ladder is through work …
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