Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster University

Programme

The day will begin at 9.30 and will finish at 4.30, with a break for lunch.

The speakers will be:

  • Silke Brandt: The development of simple and complex syntax in first language acquisition
  • Jonathan Culpeper: Politeness and impoliteness in interaction
  • Willem Hollmann: The revised glossary of grammatical terms for the National Curriculum: some answers to old questions, some new issues.
  • Sam Kirkham: Language variation and identity in contemporary Britain
  • Karin Tusting: Paperwork practices in educational workplaces
0930: Registration/arrival/coffee
0945: Introduction
1000: Jonathan Culpeper - Politeness and impoliteness in interaction
1045: Sam Kirkham - Language variation and identity in Britain
1130: Break
1145: Silke Brandt - The development of simple and complex syntax in first language acquisition
1230: lunch
1330: Karin Tusting - Paperwork practices in educational workplaces
1415: Willem Hollmann - The revised glossary of grammatical terms for the National Curriculum: some answers to old questions, some new issues
1500: Tea break
1515: Discussion
1600: End of day