Steven Pinker “Why should I live?”

One student asks Why should I live?  In the very act of asking that question, you are seeking reasons for your convictions, and so you are committed to reason as the means to discover and justify what is important to you. And there are so many reasons to live! As a sentient being, you have … Read more

Discourse and persuasion 3.0: Identities in a hybrid and multimodal world

University of Zaragoza, TERUEL (24-27 September 2019) In LD6, we set out to cast light on the intricacies of persuasive discourse and the manifold reactions it may engender in today’s globalised and multicultural societies. At the core of this endeavour is a genuine willingness and commitment to tease out the nature of persuasion in diverse contexts … Read more

Top 5 London free activities

Victoria and Albert Museum (www) Cromwell RoadSouth Kensington, London SW7 2RL Tube: South Kensington Opening times 10.00-17.45 daily, Friday 10.00-22.00 Crystal Palace Park (www) SE20 8DT Tube: Crystal Palace Richmond Park (www) Richmond TW10 5HS Opening times: 07:30 in the winter. From 07:00 in the summer . Close: 16:00 Tube: Richmond Sky Garden (www) 1 … Read more

New Scratch 3.0

Scratch 3.0 is a new generation of Scratch that expands how, what, and where kids can create with code.  Read about it here or visit the Scratch website Scratch 3.0 is designed to work in any current browser and on a wide variety of devices , including touch devices like tablets. 

#CFP Corpus Linguistics Conference 2019 deadline approaching

14th January 2019 – deadline for abstract submission 14th February 2019 – earlybird registration opens14th February 2019 – all abstract review outcomes will be returned by this date 21st April 2019 – end of earlybird registration (rates rise)23rd June 2019 – end of main registration (late registration not guaranteed, though we’ll try)23rd June 2019 – … Read more