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School of English linguist recognised with international TESOL research award

Dr Beatriz Gonzalez-Fernandez has received the TESOL Award for Excellence in Research, recognising her internationally significant contributions to understanding how additional languages are learned and used.
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Multispecies Mutualisms project launches with interdisciplinary workshop at Sheffield

A new Wellcome-funded research project exploring the complex relationships between humans and other species has launched at the ±¬ÁÏTV with an interdisciplinary workshop.
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Ey up, AI! Landmark study helps AI better understand accents and dialects

AI could soon better understand people’s accent and dialect, thanks to a landmark study being led by the ±¬ÁÏTV.
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Report led by Prof. Joanna Gavins discovers language barrier stalling UK sustainability efforts

A new study led by Professor Joanna Gavins and published by the Bio-based and Biodegradable Materials Regulatory Network has discovered that failures in language and communication are undermining progress made towards a circular bio-economy.
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School of English at Off the Shelf 2022

Off the Shelf: Festival of Words is one of the largest literary festivals in the UK and takes place in Sheffield every October. Here are some of the events hosted by academic staff from the School of English.
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Our Festival of the Mind 2022 recap

Our academics recently featured at this year's Festival of the Mind, an annual event which brings our world-leading research to life through collaboration with local artists. Here's bit more information about some of them.
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Candyman and the Whole Damn Swarm - A 30th Anniversary Conference

This conference is a collaboration between the Centre for the History of the Gothic at the ±¬ÁÏTV and the University of California, Riverside, taking place Friday 7th October – Sunday 9th October 2022.