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Christopher Hart

@chrishartlinguist.bsky.social
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Professor of Linguistics at Lancaster University, UK. Research: political communication, cognition, multimodality. Hobbies: hill/fell walking. Views my own.

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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Looking forward to a few days in Murcia for AELCO2026 which has a special theme of multimodailty. I’ll be talking about multimodal constructions and the motion event in immigration discourse.
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Babel: The Language Magazine @babelzine.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
✍️ Babel Young Writers' Competition! Write on your specialist linguistic topic and you could win... 📖 Publication in Babel! 📚 A year's Babel subscription! Here's previous winner Benjamin Hong on whistled languages Get in touch at babelthelanguagemagazine@gmail.com
Babel article: Whistled languagesBabel Young Writers' Competition
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
A much needed day spent in one of the Lake District’s most beautiful areas on the Dovedale Round.
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
My very obliging office mates for today as I spend the day in the lakes.
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
A week left to apply for this position. Full-time, permanent Lecturer in Discourse Studies at Lancaster University. Come and join an amazing team. hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk
Job Opportunity at Lancaster University: Lecturer in Discourse Studies
Linguistics and English Language within the School of Social Sciences at Lancaster University seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Discourse Studies (full-time, indefinite). You will join the discipline...
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Reposting this opportunity as closing date nears (4th Sept). Lancaster is looking to hire a (full-time, indefinite) lecturer in discourse studies. Details in link.
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
This is rare thing in the UK currently, but Linguistics and English Language at Lancaster University is seeking to appoint a full-time and permanent lecturer specialising in critical discourse studies. hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
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Jobs at Lancaster University
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Andy Burnham’s degree was in English. Hear him here where he says “Your ability to master language is absolutely critical to a whole range of career options”. youtu.be/dJGnGiYy7T4?...
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Humanities Degrees - An Interview with Andy Burnham
YouTube video by The University of Manchester- Faculty of Humanities
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Outstanding and totally necessary merch at #cadaad2026
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turgut keskintürk @tkeskinturk.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
data visualization is my passion.
fox news showing weekly temperatures: 92, 92, 92, 94, 94, 92, 92, with a very strong gap between 94 and 92.
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Very excited to be travelling to #CADAAD2026 to talk about co-speech gesture in the communicative style of right-wing populism. CADAAD always has a tremendous looking programme but this year looks incredible.
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Dimitrov and Berritini showing why tennis is, hands down, the best sport in the world.
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Prof Michaela Mahlberg @michamahlberg.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
📣 Job opportunity: We are looking for up to 5 outstanding postdoctoral or doctoral researchers in #DigitalHumanities to join us at the @textandlanguagelab.bsky.social Please share widely 🙏 ⏰ Deadline: 24 July 2026 For more info: www.fau-jobs.de/jobposting/6...
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Low level walk in the Langdale/Elterwater area, inc. Slaters Bridge.
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
At #CADS2026, Michaela Mahlberg describes corpora as “evidence of human experience”. That’s a wonderful way of looking at corpora.
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CASS @corpussocialsci.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Today's short video #1 with @vaclavbrezina.bsky.social The Galton Board, also known as the Quincunx. #LancsSS26 #Corpuslinguistics
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
One of the best things about Lancaster (in my opinion) is its proximity to the Lakes. Today we took our @lancslinguistics.bsky.social Masters students on an adventure hiking from Ambleside to Grasmere via Rydal Cave. After a shaky start weather-wise we were blessed with sunshine and great views.
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Iraide Ibarretxe-Antuñano @iraideia.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Fantastic days in the #NUMB3S workshop. Held in #CabodePalos, we learned about motion, metaphor, number and quantity surrounded by great company and... food. Take a look... @marthaalibali.bsky.social @bodowinter.bsky.social #RafaelNuñez #JavierValenzuela @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social
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CADAAD 2026 @cadaad2026.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Hi! 📆⏰there are only seven days left to register for #CADAAD2026 Remember! The deadline is June 7th, 23:59 (CEST). There won't be an extension! And while we wait for the end of the registration period, we would like to share another snap of Valladolid... 📍Puente Colgante y Museo de la Ciencia
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Gorse and bluebells shining and deer sightings in Borrowdale and Buttermere.
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John E. Richardson @discodiscourse.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
AI overemphasing Farage/Reform is a direct reflection of the overemphasis in mainstream news. I mean, where does AI source the materials that it churns?
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Lancaster has won the Roses (an annual all sports event against York) for the fifth consecutive year! Huge congratulations to all competitors. youtu.be/tMKX73l1bdM?...
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Lancaster win their FIFTH Roses in a row! | Roses 2026
YouTube video by Roses Live
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
I think I found the perfect beer!
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
A great start for Lancaster in the Roses - probably the most important event in the university calendar!! Best of luck to all those competing (from York as well as Lancaster) over the coming days and at the weekend. www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/studen...
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Roses - Lancaster University
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Some very wispy clouds above campus today. The view from my office window.
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Check out some of Lancaster’s eateries with Only Scrans www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/business/pop...
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Popular Youtube channel OnlyScrans rates places to eat in Lancaster
Popular foodie YouTube channel OnlyScrans stopped off in Lancaster to review some of the many eateries we have to offer.
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Chloe Harrison @chloeharrison.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Come and work with me! ICYMI: I'm advertising a fully funded PhD studentship at Aston in cognitive stylistics, starting in October 2026 Details are also now up on the university website --https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/re-reading-wellbeing-phd/october-2026 Any questions, please get in touch
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
In a change from pictures of the Lake District, here’s a few photos of some classic Norfolk scenery taken over Easter.
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Linguistics at Lancaster has been ranked 2nd in the QS world rankings! What a privilege it is to work in such an esteemed environment and what a joy and honour it is to work among all the wonderful people that make it such a great place. www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/lancast...
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Lancaster subjects are among best in the world with Linguistics ranked second - Lancaster University
Linguistics at Lancaster University has been ranked second in the world with ten other subjects in the world top 100, according to new rankings released today.
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
One of the many beautiful blossom trees to be found around @lancasteruni.bsky.social campus at this time of year.
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Marianne Hundt @hundtmariann.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Post-doc position at Basle :-) jobs.unibas.ch/offene-stell...
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Universität Basel: Post-doc position in English linguistics, 60%
As of August 1, 2026, the Department of Languages and Literatures of the University of Basel (English division, Prof. Miriam Locher) is seeking to fill a 60% post-doc position in English linguistics. ...
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Similar. Dropped out of A-levels after two months. Dossed around for a couple of years before getting a place at my local uni (UEA). Always exceedingly grateful for the system that allowed non-traditional entry and to the admissions tutor who interviewed me and gave me a chance.
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Barrow Fell with views of the Coledale Horseshoe at the weekend.
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
A selection of fascinating projects in CDA from my MA students.
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
A few views from a great scramble up Riggindale Ridge on a glorious day today.
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Delighted that our article analysing the forms and functions of Trump’s shrug gestures has been nominated for the ICA Visual Communication Studies Division’s “Outstanding Journal Article of the Year” award. The article is published in Visual Communication: journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Just a couple more days before the submission deadline for this event.
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
CfP: The Language of Artificial Intelligence: Perspectives from Critical Discourse Analysis. Symposium organized at University of Warwick, UK. Submission deadline: 27th Feb. linguistlist.org/issues/37/345/
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LINGUIST List 37.345 Confs: The Language of Artificial Intelligence: Perspectives from Critical Discourse Analysis (United Kingdom)
The LINGUIST List, International Linguistics Community Online.
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
CfP: The Language of Artificial Intelligence: Perspectives from Critical Discourse Analysis. Symposium organized at University of Warwick, UK. Submission deadline: 27th Feb. linguistlist.org/issues/37/345/
linguistlist.org
LINGUIST List 37.345 Confs: The Language of Artificial Intelligence: Perspectives from Critical Discourse Analysis (United Kingdom)
The LINGUIST List, International Linguistics Community Online.
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Beautiful light over Ullswater on NYE. From Gowbarrow Fell.
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Delighted to have contributed an article on Donald Trump’s pointing gestures to the latest issue of the amazing Babel Magazine.
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CADAAD Network @cadaad.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Come and join us in Valladolid in July for the CADAAD conference Deadline is Monday 15th Dec.
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CADAAD 2026 @cadaad2026.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
🗣️📢LAST CALL FOR ABSTRACTS 🗣️📢 The final deadline for abstracts for CADAAD 2026 (Universidad de Valladolid) is DECEMBER 15th, 2025. There are still twelve days left for you to send your poster and presentation proposals. And remember: you'll be sad if you miss CADAAD 😉
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
Beautiful views from the top of Silver How on a crystal clear day today.
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
I did a lecture yesterday on time conceptualisation in different languages pointing to different axes and orientations of the mental timeline. A student very sensibly asked whether “reversed” mental timelines exist in any sign languages around the world. Does anybody know of any papers on this?
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Laura Filardo-Llamas @laurafilardollamas.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
⌛One week left to submit panel proposals! 🗓️ And then two more to submit abstracts for papers and posters!! Do not miss the deadline... It's closing soon! #CADAAD2026 🔗 www.cadaad2026.com/138021/detai...
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CADAAD 2026
Welcome to CADAAD 2026 We are delighted to announce that the 2026 edition of the Critical Approaches to Discourse Analysis Across Disciplines (CADAAD) conference will be hosted by the University of Va...
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Views of Loughrigg Tarn on a low level walk.
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Light Up Lancaster - spectacular.
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
New paper: delighted that this paper should be published while I happen to be at the multimodality conference in Groningen: doi.org/10.1177/0957...
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Using generative AI to investigate the multimodal representation of refugees and migrants - Christopher Hart, 2025
This article uses AI-generated images to consider patterns in the way refugees and migrants are visually represented on the internet. AI text-to-image generatio...
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Christopher Hart @chrishartlinguist.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Very excited to be arriving in Groningen for the International Conference on Multimodality. Such an amazing looking program. sites.google.com/rug.nl/12icom
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12ICOM Groningen
12th International Conference on Multimodality in Groningen
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