In the aftermath to the abolition of slavery, about 2 million indentured workers travelled from the Indian sub-continent to the British plantation colonies between 1834 and the First World War….Read More >
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Channel tragedy highlights unfair family reunion policies for transnational families
On International Migrants Day, 18 December 2021, we reflect on the recent Channel tragedy and the impacts of immigration policies on transnational families. On 24 November this year, 27 people…Read More >
Being multilingual: Perspectives from migration
CeLM Showcase: Migration, 30 June, 6-7pm BST Being multilingual: Perspectives from language, education, health, neuroscience, migration Do multilinguals think about space and time differently in their languages? What is the…Read More >
Being multilingual: Perspectives from language, education, health, neuroscience, migration
CeLM Showcase: Language and Literacy, 16 June, 6-7pm BST Do multilinguals think about space and time differently in their languages? What is the relationship between language learning and creativity? What…Read More >
Why Language and Migration?
An event organised by the Centre for Literacy and Multilingualism Polarisation over migration continues to divide the world. Currently, the 27 countries of the EU are fiercely contesting a new…Read More >
Being Human Festival: Making a Home Away from Home
Last year, the UN Refugee Agency revealed that the number of people fleeing violence was the highest recorded since World War II. While the need for temporary shelter has never…Read More >
British Academy Virtual Summer Showcase Featuring University of Reading researchers Yasmine Shamma and Vaibhav Singh
The British Academy Virtual Summer Showcase will take place on Friday 19 June and Saturday 20 June. Featuring live and pre-recorded talks, performances and demonstrations, our Summer Showcase brings the best new…Read More >
CeLM seminar: “Linguistic issues surrounding refugees”
“Linguistic issues surrounding refugees: a study of migrant Facebook posts” FREE TO ATTEND Guest Speaker: Dr. Mohammed Ateek, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge Code switching is a widely observed phenomenon, especially seen…Read More >
