Derek Bousfield @derekbousfield.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Delighted that the physical copies of our open access monograph have arrived. Read it here free, and forever: link.springer.com/book/10.1007... 010
Reposted by Derek BousfieldDerek Bousfield @derekbousfield.bsky.social · 03/10/2025Ever wondered how two people, hearing the same person say the same words in the same context with the same intonation can come to two wildly different interpretations as to what was meant? Understand why here with our new, open access book: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...link.springer.comPragmatics in Contested InterpretationThis open access book shows how reality paradigms play a significant role in shaping audience views of political figures and their intentions. 052
Derek Bousfield @derekbousfield.bsky.social · 03/10/2025Ever wondered how two people, hearing the same person say the same words in the same context with the same intonation can come to two wildly different interpretations as to what was meant? Understand why here with our new, open access book: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...link.springer.comPragmatics in Contested InterpretationThis open access book shows how reality paradigms play a significant role in shaping audience views of political figures and their intentions. 052
Reposted by Derek BousfieldDr Ben King 🌍 @benking01.bsky.social · 25/09/2025It's not what you say, it's how you say it. Loving this brilliant new episode of #WordOfMouth with Dr Derek Bousfield @derekbousfield.bsky.social and @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...bbc.co.ukWord of Mouth - It's not what you say, it's how you say it - BBC SoundsMichael Rosen on clichés, pragmatics and how language is used to connect us beyond words. 056
Derek Bousfield @derekbousfield.bsky.social · 08/09/2025Had a great time today chatting with @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social about Language, Pragmatics and Cliches. Looking forward to the episode “It’s not what we say, it’s how we say it!” on R4’s Word of Mouth later this month. @manmetuni.bsky.social @mcrlinguistics.bsky.social 1223
Reposted by Derek BousfieldPeter Stockwell @stockwell.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Last chance to book your A-level English students in for our Lang/Lit conference on 1st April here in Nottingham. This is the venue englishandmedia.co.uk/conferences/... 132
Reposted by Derek BousfieldNiamh A. O'Dowd @niamhaod.bsky.social · 07/12/2024Fully funded PhD positions linked to Figurative Communication are now open at the Univeristy of Oslo🎉 Also calls for corpus linguistics and language variation projects. Please share! www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...jobbnorge.noDoctoral Research Fellowship within language and linguistics (271069) | University of OsloJob title: Doctoral Research Fellowship within language and linguistics (271069), Employer: University of Oslo, Deadline: Friday, February 28, 2025 025
Reposted by Derek BousfieldSeaneen Sloan @seaneens.bsky.social · 04/12/2024University College Dublin School of Education is recruiting a Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership! Visit www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/ Search for job ref: 017922 📅 closing date 18th December 055
Reposted by Derek BousfieldKim Moore @kimmoorepoet.bsky.social · 03/12/2024Day 8 - 16 days of activism. Brilliant presentation from @derekbousfield.bsky.social and @helenmort.bsky.social today on the language of gaslighting - which inspired me to go and look for some examples in my own poetry, and I found one! open.substack.com/pub/kimmoore...open.substack.comDay 8 - 16 days of activism against gender-based violenceBy Kim Moore 0246
Reposted by Derek BousfieldEmily Sandall @esandall.bsky.social · 01/12/2024My community college sociolinguistics students are making their first participant surveys - help us out by adding your thoughts on "wonky!" docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...docs.google.comSurvey of the word "Wonky"I am working on a project for one of my classes and have chose the word "wonky" to collect some data on. Basically I am trying to get an idea of where about in the world the word is used, how its used... 076
Reposted by Derek BousfieldEvangelia Adamou 🦋 @evangelia.bsky.social · 21/11/2024📢 If you’re looking for a job in #linguistics: CNRS is hiring every year For 2025, posting of offers (tenured positions) & applications online from early December to early January It’s still time to contact a research unit to prepare your application! carrieres.cnrs.fr/en/external-...carrieres.cnrs.frExternal competitions for researchers (M/F) - CNRS CareersConsult job offers, access your candidate space and find out about the competition process. 04226
Derek Bousfield @derekbousfield.bsky.social · 22/11/2024Delighted that my book with Sam Bourgeois entitled “Pragmatics in Contested Interpretation: Varied Audiences, Varied Implicatures, Varied Inferences” has been accepted for publication- expect it out in the second quarter of 2025! 000
Derek Bousfield @derekbousfield.bsky.social · 22/11/2024I was delighted to give an interview yesterday to a group of exceptionally well prepared and well informed Journalism students @ManMetUni on my research on gaslighting, and 16 days of activism against Domestic Violence. 150
Reposted by Derek BousfieldLauren Hall-Lew (she/her) @lhlew.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Endowed Professorship of Language and Communication at the University of Oxford, closing date 13 January 2025: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru... #jobs #sociolinguistics #linguistics #professormy.corehr.comJob Details 14035