Languages, Cultures & Linguistics, Uni Southampton

I celebrated passing my viva with my supervisor over dinner and fancy chocolates on the waterfront in Southampton. Huge thanks to Prof. Kate @KBorthwick for her exceptional support throughout my PhD journey.

Exciting news for #iwd2026 - Jane Lavery is presenting today at Roedean for the #IWD2026 event: Celebrating Inspiring Women: issuu.com/roedeanschool/…

Our first CLLEAR Talk of the semester is by Paolo Raviolo & Marco Rondonotti (eCampus University, Italy). Day/Date: Wednesday 4th March Time: 05:00pm Location: Microsoft Teams msteams.link/7HTP @JamesACorbet @ModernLangs @UoSDocCollege

Abstract submission new deadline: 14 March Call for Abstract Submissions: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/response… For more details, visit cllear2026conference.eventbrite.co.uk @Cllear_LCL @ModernLangs @UoSDocCollege #cllear2026conference

Our very own Matthew Hunt was interviewed about his research, and talks about voice pitch in the latest episode of the Lexis podcast: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/le… #voicepitch #research #linguistics

Join our keynote speakers in our upcoming conference @TrElyas @SHopkyns @Ali_AlHoorie Abstract submission deadline: 28 Feb 2026 For more details, visit cllear2026conference.eventbrite.co.uk #cllear2026conference

A friendly reminder of tomorrow's PGR seminar

We invite to attend our next CLLEAR PGR seminar. James Corbet, a teaching fellow in LCL, will share his reflections as a former CLLEAR student. When: Wed/4 Feb/13:00 Where: Microsoft Teams msteams.link/V4JP @JamesACorbet @ModernLangs @UoSDocCollege

@salice54337593 Hi - have just sent the contact emails in a DM, hope this helps!

@ModernLangs who could I contact about bringing some students to Southampton for an A level language day of some sort please?

Happy Christmas! We are closed for the Christmas and New Year closure period but will be back on 5th January 2026!

Congratulations to Perins School in Hampshire who won Mexican Day of the Dead schools' video competition, with judging and presentations by the Mexican Embassy in London and our own Dr Jane Lavery! #DíaDeLosMuertos #Hampshire #Competition #Mexico #Culture

✨Thrilled and honoured that BERA have recognised DELTEA's contribution to primary languages education research! Here's to the project team including the inspirational teachers we've worked with! 👏bera.ac.uk/news/bera-anno… @SuzanneJaneGrah @lisibo @APPGML @network_primary

A glimpse of our celebration at CLLEAR for the launch of our first conference with LCL Staff and PGRs. The event was full of conversations, laughter, and great food. Thanks to everyone who joined us and made it special. @ModernLangs @HumanitiesUoS @UoSDocCollege @Cllear2026Conf

Important dates: - Abstract submission deadline: 28 February 2026 - Notification of acceptance: 15 April 2026 - Attendees registration opening date: 1 May 2026 - Conference dates: 29 - 30 June 2026 For details, check the conference website cllear2026conference.eventbrite.co.uk

Following Jane's interview, guest speakers on the topic of death perspectives in Islam were Professor Andrew Oswald; Professor Alija Avdukic; Dr Parviz Dabir-Alai; Dr Jane Lavery and Imam Shahil Munir Ahmed.

Jane Lavery was interviewed about the Mexican Day of the Dead and her forthcoming book on @VoiceOfIslamUK - listen at listennotes.com/podcasts/voice… from 1:20:00-1:34:24 - 'Embracing Death Across Cultures - What Día de los Muertos Can Teach Us About the Muslim View of the Afterlife'.

In our PGR seminar this week, Sattar Khattawi shared the findings of his PhD research and engaged with attendees. Thank you Sattar for the brilliant presentation and best of luck !! @APatino_soton @ModernLangs @UoSDocCollege

We are delight to announce the forthcoming online Conference on Applied Linguistics organised by CLLEAR) @Cllear_LCL @ModernLangs @unisouthampton Please visit our Eventbrite webpage in the bio for further information Stay tuned for updates!! @UoSDocCollege

We are pleased to inform you about our upcoming CLLEAR PGR seminar. Sattar Khattawi will present his PhD research on the translation of modern Iraqi novels When: Wed/26 Nov/13:00 Where: 65/1177 (msteams.link/BHDS) See you then! @APatino_soton @ModernLangs @UoSDocCollege

You’re warmly invited to a special hands-on and research informed Critical Reading workshop led by our former PGT student, Sid Mohammadi! Tailored to PGT students, and great for colleagues & PGRs When: Wed/12 Nov/16:00 Where: 65/LTC @ModernLangs @UoSDocCollege @APatino_soton