How the study of language impacts us everyday
Dr Adam Schembri, Professor of Linguistics, explains the importance of studying the science of language to mark World Linguistics Day.
- Published: 26 November 2025
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New PhD scholarship announced for sustainability in the creative industries
The Birmingham Institute for Sustainability and Climate Action invites applications for several projects, including one working with the Birmingham Rep Theatre.
- Published: 5 August 2025
Conference brings together ‘formidable force’ to tackle female genital mutilation in the UK
Labour MP Jess Phillips was one of a diverse group of featured speakers hosted by Professor Jeannette Littlemore.
- Published: 12 February 2025
New project launched to explore communication about FGM in the West Midlands
A new project will bring together charities, local authorities and services, experts and academics to explore language used to discuss FGM in the West Midlands.
- Published: 6 February 2025
Electoral communication in 2024: Responding to a year of turbulence in media and politics
The Department of Linguistics and Communication hosted the Political Studies Association Media and Politics Group (PSA MPG) annual conference 8-9 January.
- Published: 15 January 2025
R sounds are rough, and L sounds are smooth, according to cross-cultural study
People associate a trilled R sound with a rough texture and a jagged shape, and an L sound with smooth texture and a flat shape, according to a new study.
- Published: 20 November 2024
Corpus Linguistics Summer School and the Annual Sinclair Lecture 2024
The Corpus Linguistics Summer School and the Sinclair Lecture are annual events hosted by the Centre for Corpus Research at the University of Birmingham.
- Published: 23 August 2024
University of Birmingham hosts the 29th Annual Dickens Society Symposium
Over 90 delegates from across the globe gathered for conference entitled "Dickens, Context and Co-occurrence”
- Published: 16 August 2024