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For the last forty years, we have been known for cutting-edge empirically-based theoretical and applied research in a wide range of research areas. We constantly strive to make links with potential users of our work.

Research Centres and Groups

The department hosts active research groups in areas such as cognitive linguistics, critical discourse analysis, corpus linguistics, language and gender, literacy, pragmatics and stylistics, and second language learning, assessment and teaching.

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The Department has some outstanding resources. We have fully equipped laboratories for eye-tracking, phonetics, EEG (Electroencephalography) and child language analysis.

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Trouble in the English Language primary classroom

Research evidence suggests that especially in the area of grammar teachers typically do not know enough and lack confidence but Professor of Linguistics at Lancaster University Willem Hollmann argues that the gaps in teachers’ knowledge and confidence are not their fault.
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Promising future leader receives £1 million to examine language about dementia

A Lancaster University linguist will receive £1,044,105 for a project to raise awareness of the implications that communication around dementia can have for public understanding and for the wellbeing of those diagnosed with the syndrome.
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Collaborative research between Linguistics and English Language and Latitude Aviation English Services

We’re delighted to announce that the Department of Linguistics and English Language, in partnership with Latitude Aviation English Services, has been awarded Accelerating Business Collaboration funding to research spoken English for successful flight training.
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Work placement success for Linguistics and English Language students

In spring 2021 three second year undergraduate students from Linguistics and English Language took part in work experience placements as part of their degree. Despite Covid-19 restrictions, the students were able to conduct their placement via remote working, or in a socially-distanced office environment.
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MA student wins poster prize at RAaM conference

Congratulations to MA student Ljubica Leone, who won the prize for the best digital poster at the RAaM conference (The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor).

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