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Charlotte Taylor
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Professor of Discourse & Persuasion
Rhetorics of nostalgia | migration discourses & memory | metaphor | WATER metaphors | mythopoesis | corpus linguistics | (critical) discourse analysis
Posting in a personal capacity
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Charlotte Taylor @proftaylor.bsky.social · Nov 15
A short thread of recent things 1/n

The language of migration in 10 minutes

open.spotify.com/episode/1cLo...
S1E2 The language of migration
Get it in 10 · Episode
open.spotify.com

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Charlotte Taylor @proftaylor.bsky.social · 7d
That's so shocking. What a waste of the author's time.

Reposted by Gavin Brookes, Charlotte Taylor

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Corpora & Discourse Conference 2026 @corporadiscourse.bsky.social · 7d
Today is the final day to send us your abstracts! You have until midnight (UK time)! 😁 Here is the submission link: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
Microsoft Forms
forms.cloud.microsoft

Reposted by Charlotte Taylor

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Natalia Cecire @ncecire.bsky.social · 8d
The British Academy International Fellowship scheme opens 15 January (final deadline 11 March). If you are an international early career researcher interested in applying through the Centre for American Studies or Centre for the Study of Sexual Dissidence, please get in touch asap.
International Fellowships 2026
The International Fellowships Programme enables researchers to work for two years at a UK institution with the aim of building a globally connected, mobile research and innovation workforce.
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk

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Charlotte Taylor @proftaylor.bsky.social · 8d
Would this be Frontiers previously-classed-as-predatory journals?

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Charlotte Taylor @proftaylor.bsky.social · 8d
Worth a read. My take is that universities are undervaluing the importance of the external which makes the system vulnerable. EEs receive less time & information than previously and the work done by EEs is +/- ignored by the 'sending' institution
www.timeshighereducation.com/depth/extern...
External examining is failing to uphold UK standards. Discuss
The UK government’s recent skills White Paper announced a review of ‘the merits of the sector continuing to use the external examining system for ensuring rigorous standards in assessments’. Four acad...
www.timeshighereducation.com

Reposted by Margot C. Finn, Charlotte Taylor

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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 8d
Publisher backs ‘responsible’ AI use in peer review

Frontiers says survey showing reviewers already using artificial intelligence supports transparent, “supervised” approach

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-worl...
Publisher backs ‘responsible’ AI use in peer review - Research Professional News
Frontiers says survey showing reviewers already using artificial intelligence supports transparent, “supervised” approach
www.researchprofessionalnews.com

Reposted by Charlotte Taylor

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BAAL Language, Gender & Sexuality SIG @lgas-baal.bsky.social · 9d
Please find below all information to nominate wonderful researchers in language, gender and sexuality.
In this and the following pictures, we share information about the judith baxter award!

Reposted by Nandita Sharma, Lesley A. Hall, Lynn Abrams , and 6 more

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Julia Laite @julialaite.bsky.social · 15d
When will this crisis get any attention whatsoever!? A THOUSAND ACADEMIC STAFF AT ONE INSTITUTION SERVED REDUNDANCY RISK NOTICES! And that's not counting what's surely being visited on professional services staff too. This is an economic catastrophe, to say nothing of the intellectual catastrophe!
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Ongoing decimation of British universities part 252:

Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.

Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk

Reposted by Charlotte Taylor

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Dr. Hannah M. King @hmking-linguist.bsky.social · 22d
This sounds great! Wish I could attend!

It's a @unesco.org webinar on 17 Dec 2025, 14:00-15:30 (Paris time)

Title: Protecting and promoting #cultural and #linguistic diversity in the #digital environment

#langsky 🗣💬 #edusky

www.unesco.org/en/articles/...
Protecting and promoting cultural and linguistic diversity in the
Futures Dialogues webinars
www.unesco.org

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Charlotte Taylor @proftaylor.bsky.social · 22d
Very proud of this paper which is based on work by three brilliant MA students here at Sussex. They were an exceptional team to lead and they all learnt so much about how to do research by doing research
jcads.bsky.social JCaDs @jcads.bsky.social · 22d
NEW Framing water for future action: Corporate communications by Smith, Bowerman, Elliot
& @proftaylor.bsky.social jcads.cardiffuniversitypress.org/articles/10.... Offers new insights for research in ecolinguistics + methodological reflection essential to corpus & discourse studies at large

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JCaDs @jcads.bsky.social · 22d
NEW Framing water for future action: Corporate communications by Smith, Bowerman, Elliot
& @proftaylor.bsky.social jcads.cardiffuniversitypress.org/articles/10.... Offers new insights for research in ecolinguistics + methodological reflection essential to corpus & discourse studies at large

Reposted by Jonathan Portes, Ben H. Ansell, Will Jennings , and 15 more

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 23d
GB News now broadcasting calls to remove the ethnic minority MPs from parliament

Reposted by Charlotte Taylor

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CADAAD 2026 @cadaad2026.bsky.social · 23d
🗣️📢LAST CALL FOR ABSTRACTS 🗣️📢

The final deadline for abstracts for CADAAD 2026 (Universidad de Valladolid) is DECEMBER 15th, 2025.

There are still twelve days left for you to send your poster and presentation proposals.

And remember: you'll be sad if you miss CADAAD 😉

Reposted by Charlotte Taylor

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · Nov 12
EMC SPRING COURSE PROGRAMME!

Take a look at the exciting package we've put together for next term with lots on offer for specialist of English + Media across all key stages.

26 courses to choose from!

www.englishandmedia.co.uk/courses/

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Charlotte Taylor @proftaylor.bsky.social · Nov 11
The least stressful conference participation ever - I love it 😄

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Charlotte Taylor @proftaylor.bsky.social · Nov 11
To balance out the 'delighted to announce's, I am displeased to discover that with less than a week to the deadline, I still don't know what to offer Corpus & Discourse 2026

So, this may be the first I miss (unless we count the Camerino one which we probably shouldn't)

Ideas on postcards welcome 🆘

Reposted by Brigitte Nerlich, Martin Paul Eve, Charlotte Taylor , and 4 more

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Jonathan Kasstan @jrkasstan.bsky.social · Nov 6
I am hearing that @uniofnottingham.bsky.social is suspending (i.e shutting down) *all modern language courses* in 2026-27. One of the largest departments in the UK. A shocking short sighted move that damages regional and national prospects @britishacademy.bsky.social @hetanshah.bsky.social

Reposted by Joe R. Feagin, Elizabeth Stokoe, Charlotte Taylor , and 1 more

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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · Oct 31
Our latest polling shows concerns about immigration are manufactured

www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
Polling shows immigration concern ‘manufactured’, say campaigners
A YouGov poll found only 26% of people said immigration and asylum was one of the three most important issues facing their community.
www.standard.co.uk

Reposted by Steve Peers, Charlotte Taylor, Derek Edwards , and 2 more

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · Oct 22
'Get rid of the migrants or I'll become a migrant' is quite the argument

Reposted by Stephen P. Jenkins, Mel Bartley, Karen R. Lips , and 37 more

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ana valdivia @anavaldi.bsky.social · Oct 22
After submitting a FOIA request UKRI, I obtained success rates by three grant call scheme and I can only say that I am disheartened by the results:

- AHRC Responsive Mode 2025: 2%
- ESRC New Investigator Grant 2025: 1%
- ESRC Research Grant Round 2025: 1%

Reposted by Charlotte Taylor

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Marc Scully @marcscully.bsky.social · Oct 21
Going to post a few readings relating to social psychological analyses of discourses of 'effortfulness', 'earned citizenship' and migration as it seems like they might be relevant right now.

First, here's Andreouli & Dashtipour (2014)

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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Asylum Matters @asylummatters.bsky.social · Oct 9
This is why we should all be angry about the use of asylum hotels. Private firms raking in millions while people forced to live in these hotels endure appalling conditions.

People seeking safety and UK taxpayers are losing out and the only winners are millionaire companies.
Asylum hotel provider makes £180m profit despite claims of inedible food and rationed loo paper
Asylum seekers and charities tell BBC of "terrible" conditions as accommodation provider makes millions.
www.bbc.co.uk

Reposted by Charlotte Taylor

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Christian Ilbury @christianilbury.bsky.social · Oct 8
Theme: Queer (dis)belonging
CfP: 5 January 2026
Website: lavlang32.ppls.ed.ac.uk (to be updated as more info becomes available)

PLEASE SHARE WIDELYYYYY 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🎉
LavLang32 - Lavender Languages 32
2-4 September 2026: Queer (dis)belonging
lavlang32.ppls.ed.ac.uk

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Claire Pierson @clairepierson.bsky.social · Oct 7
The @livunihss.bsky.social AHRC-funded ‘Crafting Care’ Doctoral Focal College is accepting applications for 2026. EOI due by 1st Dec. I am keen to supervise a project on the politics of abortion care. Get in touch with your project idea! www.liverpool.ac.uk/humanities-a... @livunipol.bsky.social
Project Areas 2026 | Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences | University of Liverpool
www.liverpool.ac.uk

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The Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · Oct 3
This little experiment proves nicely how ai just tries to get you an answer asap, one that fits the most likely or commonly accepted "truth", does a "quick google" and then lies about having done research.
Which is... rather human.

Oh btw:

Reposted by Bárbara De Cock

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Charlotte Taylor @proftaylor.bsky.social · Sep 30
Funding opportunity: PhD at Sussex
- Open to applicants on PhD Linguistics
- Scholarships cover tuition fees, a stipend at UK Research Council rates plus some research & training costs
- 5 interdisciplinary themes addressing major social sciences challenges
www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-f...
SEDarc (ESRC) PhD scholarships for research in the Social Sciences : University of Sussex
www.sussex.ac.uk

Reposted by Margot C. Finn, Charlotte Taylor, Alex Drace‐Francis

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HistoryLab @ihrhistorylab.bsky.social · Sep 24
📢 New Seminar Series!

We are thrilled to be working alongside @ihr.bsky.social on a brand new seminar series titled Migration and Mobility. We are coming together for a special edition of the seminar to showcase the work of PGRs and ECRs on migration and mobility history (1/3)
Migration and Mobility History Call for Papers: IHR History Lab and Migration and Mobility Seminar Taking place at the IHR Senate House and online, 10th February 2026, 5.30pm-7.30pm. The IHR History Lab and Migration and Mobility are coming together for a special edition of our seminar series to showcase the work of PGRs and ECRs working on migration and mobility history. We invite submissions of 20 minute papers from PGRs and ECRs on the topic of migration and mobility (broadly defined), focusing on any period or place. This is an opportunity to share your research with, and recieve feedback from, established and emerging scholars working on migration and mobility studies. To apply, send abstracts of under 250 words, with a short bio, to Kathleen Commons at kabcommons@gmail.com by 5pm on 15th November. Migration and Mobility History About the Seminars History Lab is the national network for postgraduate students in history and related disciplines. Based at the Institute of Historical Research, it serves as an intellectual and social forum that connects, empowers, and supports the postgraduate community. The IHR Migration and Mobility seminar provides a space for historians and scholars from other disciplines to come together to discuss migration and mobility in history. The seminar seeks to attract papers on a diverse range of themes and periods in migration and mobility history, including the emerging field of pre-modern migration histories, and histories of migration within the Global South. We will take an interdisciplinary approach, working with sociologists, legal scholars, and geographers with an interest in historical migration and mobility. if you have any queries about this seminar, contact Kathleen at kabcommons@gmail.com

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Jess Aiston @jessaiston.bsky.social · Sep 23
Cannot believe we have to entertain the ridiculous and wrong idea that taking paracetamol "causes autism."

But even if it did:
- Women should be allowed to take pain relief during pregnancy
- More autistic people is not a bad thing

Misogyny and ableism all around.

Reposted by Charlotte Taylor

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CADAAD 2026 @cadaad2026.bsky.social · Sep 23
🗣️📢 The call for abstracts of #cadaad2026 is out! 🗣️📢

Reposted by Brigitte Nerlich, Charlotte Taylor

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Jonathan Kasstan @jrkasstan.bsky.social · Sep 21
New Word of Mouth podcast with @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social and @jessaiston.bsky.social on language and the ‘manosphere’ www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #linguistics
Word of Mouth - The Language of the Manosphere - BBC Sounds
Michael Rosen hears how words are used as weapons against women
www.bbc.co.uk