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Unwritten rule of corpus linguistics is that your study only qualifies as being corpus linguistics if you mention Firth's "you only know the meaning of a word by the company it keeps"
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The real delight for me was working with Frazer on this paper! Check the thread to see what we found:
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Academic twitter ain't what it used to be, so if you want to add me on LinkedIn, please do!!
linkedin.com/in/chlhmphrys
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Please do remember to include non-binary folk when celebrating #TransDayOfVisibility π #TransRightsAreHumanRights
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No matter how you identify, you are affirmed and valid. #TransDayOfVisibility
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π¨ LAEL POSTGRADUATE CONFERENCEπ¨ 29th-30th JUNE 2023π CALL FOR ABSTRACTS PENDINGβ¦ WATCH THIS SPACE π
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So the best coverage of the strikes that are paralysing the UK is actually from German media. Our own media barely mention them apart from when interviewing Tory Ministers telling workers they are irresponsible
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There can be uncertainty when a new Budget is announced, so it's okay to feel unsettled or anxious. If you're struggling @MindCharity has compiled a list of helplines. They can't give financial advice, but offer a space to talk through your emotions.π±π»π£οΈ
mind.org.uk/information-suppβ¦
Just been to @Noun_Fraze 's talk on change in the BNC1994 vs BNC2014 of lesbians on #InternationalWomensDay ! Super interesting!!
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No, thank *you* Glorianna! Was a pleasure to be on the paper π
Just submitted my final #PhD paper to a journal today and a #BABCP2023 symposium. Thanks to my amazing supervisors & collaborators @lancsspectrum @perayson @fionalobban @ChlHmphrys, fellow @SpectrumCentre PhD student Daisy Harvey, @DrRyanBoyd & Rob Davies. πNow: #Christmas time!
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I wonder who took that wonderful picture of Vaclav and Tony????
Jokes aside, this is going to be my Christmas reading!!
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Happy Trans Awareness Week π³οΈββ§οΈ
Here is a snapshot of my research on Metaphor and Trans Lived Experiences. I consider how trans people use metaphor to talk about their lived experiences of gender dysphoria. #transrightsarehumanrights
Busy but fascinating morning @health_sig today! Looking forward to presenting my work hybrid for the first time this afternoon π₯°
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REMINDER: the #CL2023 Call for Papers is open until 6 January 2023.
We welcome submissions for papers, posters and panels. Further guidance: lancaster.ac.uk/cl2023/
The conference will take place at Lancaster University, 3-6 July 2023 with pre-conference workshops 2 July.
ALT Delegates at an event in the George Fox Building, Lancaster University
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Halloween can be an insensitive season for the depiction of people with mental health difficulties, further stigmatising MH diagnosis and creating barriers to treatment.
Enjoy #halloween, but be sensitive and respectful to people who are struggling. #SupportNotStigma #StigmaFree
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Young Black changemakers across the country are running social action initiatives to reimagine mental health support.
From tackling racial microaggressions in schools to calling for cultural and mental health competency in primary care, young people have the answers ππΎ
ποΈ It's here! In our latest podcast episode, we hear from Ayanda, Aaliyah and @Kadra_A_ about the Young Changemakers programme - why it's so needed, and how it's working to tackle racial injustice in mental health.
#ReimaginingMH #BlackHistoryMonth
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Second UCREL talk of the term will be on 27/10 at 2PM UK time from @Katy_Brown4 of @UniofBath - her talk is titled: "Towards a methodological tree: combining Discourse Theory, Critical Discourse Studies and Corpus Linguistics" 1/2
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