Derek Hird
@derekjhird.bsky.social
Languages & cultures specialist and Head of School of Global Affairs, Lancaster University. Interested in critical language pedagogy, global education, and Chinese cultural studies.
Sociology
33%
Political science
28%
Derek Hird
@derekjhird.bsky.social
· Feb 11
Unique insights from Professor Shaun Breslin on UK-China relations in his talk today organised by Lancaster University Confucius Institute: 'From Golden Age to Derisking to What? Tracing the Evolution of UK’s China Policy'.
Derek Hird
@derekjhird.bsky.social
· Jan 31
The Confucius Institute at Lancaster University now proudly possesses a dragon boat, kindly donated by the good people of 汨罗, the home of dragon boat racing in China! @globalaffairslu.bsky.social
Derek Hird
@derekjhird.bsky.social
· Jan 30
Following the success of our two previous livestream webinars from the Terra-Cotta Museum in Xi'an, Chinese Studies @globalaffairslu.bsky.social is hosting a third webinar that will take the audience into the restoration site for cultural relics. Please register through the QR code on the poster.
Derek Hird
@derekjhird.bsky.social
· Jan 30
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Derek Hird
@derekjhird.bsky.social
· Jan 27
www.britishcouncil.org
The British Council has produced a handy Year of the Snake Primary Education Pack, as a resource for schools to celebrate Chinese New Year www.britishcouncil.org/school-resou...
Derek Hird
@derekjhird.bsky.social
· Dec 6
I believe it is still largely unexcavated. We could ask the experts about this during the livestream! Have you been to the museum?
Derek Hird
@derekjhird.bsky.social
· Dec 6
Chinese Studies in the School of Global Affairs at Lancaster University is hosting a livestream online seminar on Friday 13 December at 9am UK time, exploring the treasures of the Terra-Cotta Army Museum, live from Xi'an, China. Register through the attached QR code. First of three sessions!
Derek Hird
@derekjhird.bsky.social
· Nov 26
The Spanish Ambassador to the UK impressed immensely with his insights, humour and deep humanity during his talk on Spain-UK relations and the EU to a large and appreciative audience of students and staff at the School of Global Affairs, Lancaster University
Derek Hird
@derekjhird.bsky.social
· Nov 24
A band of drumming Santas braving a shower of rain during Lancaster's Christmas Lights switch-on celebrations today; the rain then stopped and we enjoyed the city centre entertainment without getting soaked!
Derek Hird
@derekjhird.bsky.social
· Nov 19
How has rural men's migration changed intergenerational dynamics and elderly care practices in rural China? Prof. Susanne Choi of the Chinese University of Hong Kong delivered a great talk on this at today's Lancaster University China Centre seminar.
Derek Hird
@derekjhird.bsky.social
· Nov 12
In the pink this evening with another spectacular sunset at the Lancaster University School of Global Affairs and Confucius Institute
Derek Hird
@derekjhird.bsky.social
· Nov 3
New Perspectives on Languages is an open access & peer-reviewed journal focusing on underrepresented languages, minoritized & endangered languages, less widely taught languages, other smaller languages as well as alternative approaches & pedagogies. at-journals.com/journals/ind...
Derek Hird
@derekjhird.bsky.social
· Oct 29
Great to represent the Lancaster University School of Global Affairs at the AI & Information Conference 2024 at Xidian University, Xi'an, with colleague Jinghan Zeng. Heard many insightful perspectives on AI's impact on diverse fields. My talk was on AI's impact on language education.
Derek Hird
@derekjhird.bsky.social
· Oct 29
Thanks! Any programme you are particularly interested in?
Derek Hird
@derekjhird.bsky.social
· Oct 23
Master's - Lancaster University
www.lancaster.ac.uk
The Lancaster University School of Global Affairs offers four new master’s degrees, each of which provides distinctive yet interconnected opportunities to develop the skills, knowledge, relationships & partnerships needed to meet the global challenges of our time. www.lancaster.ac.uk/global-affai...
Derek Hird
@derekjhird.bsky.social
· Oct 18
Explored the fascinating history of the Entente Cordiale at a Lancaster School of Global Affairs panel discussion with Gaynor Johnson, Martin Steven, and Olga Gomez-Cash. The parallel exhibition in The Roundhouse at Lancaster University is well worth visiting.