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Tony McEnery @tonymcenery.bsky.social · Aug 11

Check it out - the corpus MOOC is back (15th September) on a new platform (edX) exploring new topics, including AI. One thing has not changed - it is still free to access 😁 Find out more here: www.edx.org/learn/social...

lancasteruniversity: Corpus linguistics and new technologies: data, language and society | edX

In an era of AI and big data, understanding language through data is essential. This hands-on course from Lancaster University—a global leader in corpus linguistics—teaches you to build, query, and an...

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Yufeng Liu (Kiki)劉雨鳳 @kikiliu.bsky.social · Aug 10

At #RaAM17 @raammetaphor.bsky.social, I was pleased to present, on behalf of our team, one study from the
4D Picture project, on “Metaphors, identities, and gender in online interactions about cancer”.
It was my first in-person RaAM, and I loved every bit of it.

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Elena Semino @elenasemino.bsky.social · Jul 17

Just received the final proofs of this book, based on @corpussocialsci.bsky.social research on health communication. It will be out *open access* later this year. @paulari.bsky.social @gavinbrookes.bsky.social @lukeccollins.bsky.social @tonymcenery.bsky.social

www.cambridge.org/core/books/a...

Applying Corpus Linguistics to Illness and Healthcare

Cambridge Core - Medicine: General Interest - Applying Corpus Linguistics to Illness and Healthcare

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Yufeng Liu (Kiki)劉雨鳳 @kikiliu.bsky.social · May 30

Even more exciting: this year’s EAPC Early Career Award goes to another researcher in palliative care with a linguistics background. How encouraging to see linguistic approaches gaining ground in this vital field!

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International Observatory on End of Life Care @ioelc.bsky.social · May 29

Always so special to get lots of our staff, students and alumni together. A lovely evening after #EAPC2025

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Yufeng Liu (Kiki)劉雨鳳 @kikiliu.bsky.social · May 30

Glad to share our poster at #EAPC2025 on metaphors, identities & gender in cancer communication—part of @4dpicture, with key contributions from @corpussocialsci.bsky.social @ioelc.bsky.social @ucrelnlp.bsky.social
The Junior Forum was a real highlight—truly motivating as an ECR.

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Yufeng Liu (Kiki)劉雨鳳 @kikiliu.bsky.social · May 22

I should start my day with little lambs and ducks.

Yufeng Liu (Kiki)劉雨鳳 @kikiliu.bsky.social · May 22

Marvellous Will.
Congratulations 🥳

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Yufeng Liu (Kiki)劉雨鳳 @kikiliu.bsky.social · May 15

Enjoy the rest of this remarkable day! 🍾🍾🍾🎉🎉🎉

Yufeng Liu (Kiki)劉雨鳳 @kikiliu.bsky.social · May 15

Again! Congratulations! This is all well deserved! Dr. Dance.

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Elena Semino @elenasemino.bsky.social · May 2

Just out in the BMJ: www.bmj.com/content/389/... - a (supportive) response to Samantha Vanderslott's piece 'Confronting the shortcomings of covid-19 vaccination will help us in future pandemics', based on our earlier paper on a new form of vaccine scepticism: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Better communication about vaccines could tackle scepticism

Vanderslott discusses several shortcomings of covid-19 vaccination that need to be tackled in preparation for future pandemics.1 My colleagues and I have identified an additional area of concern.2 We ...

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CASS @corpussocialsci.bsky.social · Mar 26

Leading the way in #CorpusLinguistics! CASS at @LancasterUni is tackling real-world challenges with big data and language analysis - now with new co-directors at the helm. Dive into our latest blog to see what’s next: cass.lancs.ac.uk/cass-enters-...

#Linguistics #AI #SocialScience #CASS

CASS Enters a New Era of Innovation – CASS

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Gavin Brookes @gavinbrookes.bsky.social · Mar 26

We now have a Bluesky account for the Public Discourses of Dementia project! Check out what we're doing, and what we've been up to, below! 👇 #dementia #appliedlinguistics #discourse #corpuslinguistics

Public Discourses of Dementia @pubdiscdementia.bsky.social · Mar 25

Hello!

At the Public Discourses of Dementia Project, we aim to identify and challenge stigma around #dementia by analysing how people and organisations communicate about the syndrome in public.

You can find out more on our website: wp.lancs.ac.uk/public-disco... and in this thread 😊

Challenging Stigma and Promoting Personhood – Lancaster University

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Dr Alexandra Krendel @alexiconartist.bsky.social · Mar 27

I, alongside Dr Mike Ryder at Lancaster University, have just published an article in BMJ Medical Humanities titled 'Role of science fiction in conceptualising the reproductive future: a linguistic and literary perspective'! It is open access and you can read it here - mh.bmj.com/content/earl... 1/3

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Elena Semino @elenasemino.bsky.social · Mar 20

I have written a piece for @theconversationuk.bsky.social about our study on a new form of vaccine scepticism: people questioning the status of some vaccines as vaccines, starting during the pandemic
theconversation.com/its-not-a-va... @lancslinguistics.bsky.social @corpussocialsci.bsky.social

‘It’s not a vaccine, it’s a shot’: uncovering a new trend in vaccine scepticism

The COVID pandemic triggered a new kind of vaccine scepticism shared by people who normally take up vaccines – here’s why that’s a problem.

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Yufeng Liu (Kiki)劉雨鳳 @kikiliu.bsky.social · Mar 14

Something weird about Web of Science…
They have automatically added someone else’s research outputs to my profile.
I cannot even find a way to delete that person’s name and organisations on my profile.
It’s funny to see myself in the fields of Engineering and Linguistics at the same time…

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Linguistics and English Language @ Lancaster University @lancslinguistics.bsky.social · Mar 12

We are delighted to have been ranked 3rd in the world for Linguistics by the QS World Subject Rankings 2025!

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An image displaying the ranking of Lancaster's Linguistics department as 3rd in the world by the QS World Subject Rankings 2025.

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CASS @corpussocialsci.bsky.social · Mar 12

How can corpus linguistics enhance legal research? In our latest post, Adrian Hemler, a recent Lancaster University Master’s graduate, shares insights on the intersection of law and linguistics.

Read more: cass.lancs.ac.uk/corpus-lingu...

Corpus Linguistics and Law: Reflections of a Legal Scholar and recent Master’s Graduate from Lancaster University – CASS

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Yufeng Liu (Kiki)劉雨鳳 @kikiliu.bsky.social · Mar 8

Spring in Lancaster. 🍃 ☀️🌷

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🌵 Elise Stickles 🍁 @elisestickles.bsky.social · Nov 16

I made a #cognitivelinguistics starter park - please share and let me know who I missed! #linguistics #starterpack go.bsky.app/EtMaSX5

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Yufeng Liu (Kiki)劉雨鳳 @kikiliu.bsky.social · Feb 6

Just had a fantastic time at the #BAECRN #ECRNetwork North West and North Wales Launch event!
Great discussions and connections-so excited to be part of this Early Career Researcher network. Looking forward to what’s next :)

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danagablas.bsky.social @danagablas.bsky.social · Jan 20

We are delighted to announce that the applications for the free Lancaster Summer Schools in Corpus Linguistics 2025 are now open! Join us this summer at @lancasteruni.bsky.social to learn more about corpora and their applications.

16-20 June 2025

More information: wp.lancs.ac.uk/corpussummer...

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Paul Rayson @perayson.bsky.social · Dec 12

Hello #wmatrix version 7, I've just got access to a new server to install the next release of the software (ucrel.lancs.ac.uk/wmatrix/). More news coming soon!

Wmatrix corpus analysis and comparison tool

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Yufeng Liu (Kiki)劉雨鳳 @kikiliu.bsky.social · Nov 18

Hello, everyone on this site!

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