Conference 10 & 12 Sept 2018, London & Brussels; based at UCL; website https://xitter.cf/t.co/1admx6LuGz
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1500 years of the English language, 6 session course online, with lightbulb moments, and the weekly chance for a good rant about the demise of good English (as seen in the 1500s, 1600s, 1700s, 1800s, etc) bishopsgate.org.uk/.../23030…... starts next week
bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/… 1500 years of the English Language - 6-part online evening class course. How much Old English do we still use? Who wanted an academy to control English? Where does American English pronunciation come from? Is Estuary English a thing? Starts next week
The History of the English Language online evening course beginning soon at the Bishopsgate Institute. From Indo-European to Estuary, from Strong Old English verbs to dropped H's (& how do we write that?), from kickshaws to jimjams, from grammar to slang. bishopsgate.org.uk/.../histo…
History of the English Language & The London Voice - and more; evening class courses beginning soon online and onsite at the Bishopsgate Institute. bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/… Please RT
Context for one of the 19th century's most moving photographs, the bodies of communards by Disderi
In 1864, a popular new type of "theater" opened in Paris. It was free and open 7 days a week. Street vendors sold fruits to the long line of curious tourists and passersby that waited outside to see the show. This was just another day at the Paris morgue. history.howstuffworks.com/eu…
Beginning 20 September, online course on the History of English, via @BishopsgateInst bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/…
3rd international Languages and the First World War conference, 13 September. Free online via @KingsCollegeLon kcl.ac.uk/events/languages-a… Flyer & programme on languagesandthefirstworldwar… @AlexCMayhew @TommiesGuides @GilesMacDonogh @AusEngForum @sommecourt @thehistorygirl1 @WW1IEPER1917
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Two points: 1. The new PM is not a great speaker, is she? I hadn't realised how little dynamism, confidence or conviction she has in her voice. 2. No eye contact because she was reading her words. The most important speech of your life, and you can't memorise it??
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Italian soldiers dig up a border marker, 1915. The original Austro-Hungarian caption jokes that: "the Italian invaders are moving the border stone another meter forward."
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Russian poster from 1916 encouraging the public to donate a book to the soldiers fighting in the trenches.
The third conference of Languages and the First World War will be online via King's College London, on 13 September 2022, with speakers from 7 time zones. Register via kcl.ac.uk/events/languages-a… Flyer and programme below @RealTimeWW1 @WW1_Education @ww1lives @GreatWarGroup
The History of the English Language, online & in-person evening courses @BishopsgateInst bishopsgate.org.uk/.../histo… From Indo-European to the King's English to Estuary, via cookery books, 'correct English', hands-on research, spelling reform, 'mistakes', & who on earth speaks RP.
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This has to be a must hear for anyone interested in #franglais @JWalkerwords talking @NAM_London Friday lectures next week. @TheLocalFrance Listen live or on catchup. ow.ly/cRaK50GliX6
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I am super grateful having been part of the outcome of one of the first meetings - turned out be have become one of my most often cited publications :-) THANK YOU SO MUCH
here is the submitted version, just in case someones interested academia.edu/30907811/Habsbu…
Expression of Interest for Third Languages and the First World War conference (London, likely dates 14/15/16 September 2022) Working title: Beyond the narratives of the First World War languagesandthefirstworldwar…
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@iforapglyn @Kiaod @AMFoster_ @Amanda_Vickery @hannamsmyth @DrEmmaHanna @historial1418 @IFFmuseum @ProfAlisonSFell More soon, via email too. Apologies in case of oversight.