Maga Kijak’s MA thesis defence
The LLED community is welcome to attend the MA Thesis defence for Maga Kijak. When: Thursday, August 28 from 10:00 to 12:00 Where: LLED Boardroom, room 105, Ponderosa Annex E Thesis title: THE DIFFICULTIES OF POLISH SCHOLARS TRYING TO PUBLISH IN INTERNATIONAL PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS Committee: Ling Shi (Supervisor), Patsy Duff, and Ryuko Kubota. Abstract: This […]
HSS Research Dissemination Grant Awardees
LLED heartily congratulates Drs. Monique Bournot-Trites and Ryuko Kubota on being awarded the 2014 HSS Research Dissemination Grant. Well done Monique and Ryuko.
Welcome Dr. Anthony Paré
LLED is happy to welcome Dr. Anthony Paré as Department head. (pictured right to left: Dean Blye Frank, Dr. Anthony Paré, Dr. Wendy Carr) Photo credit: TEO UBC
African Storybook Project highlighted on UBC NOW
The African Storybook Project was recently highlighted on UBC NOW, a website that emphasises important and interesting work coming out of the university. Congratulations to everyone who is contributing to the project.
Dr. Angel Lin lecture
LLED’s Noted Summer Scholar, Dr. Angel Lin, visiting from the University of Hong Kong, recently gave a public lecture, titled “Towards Paradigmatic Change in TESOL Methodologies: Building Plurilingual Pedagogies from the Ground Up” If you were unable to attend, you can watch the lecture on the UBC Education Research YouTube page.
In the Signs of Silence: Research and Drama invited talk
As part of the Summer Drama Institute, LLED will be hosting a research talk with Professor Judith Ackroyd, Pro Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences, Regent’s University London. All are welcome to attend When: Wednesday, July 23rd, 3:30pm Location: Ponderosa Annex F, room 103 – Digital Literacy Centre Description: IN THE SIGNS OF SILENCE : […]
Congratulations Samuel!
The Department of Language and Literacy would like to congratulate Samuel Andema who successfully defended his PhD thesis on Friday, July 4th. His thesis, entitled, “Promoting Digital Literacy in African Education: ICT Innovations in a Ugandan Primary Teachers’ College”, is a case study of college tutors’ and primary teachers’ innovative use of digital tools, in […]
Congratulations Chelsey
The Department of Language and Literacy would like to congratulate Chelsey Hauge on her successful PhD defense. Chelsey defended her thesis, “Global Networks, Local Reels: Youth Media and Civic Engagement in Transnational Settings” on Tuesday, June 24th. Well done Chelsey!
African Storybook Project in the news
The African Storybook Project was recently highlighted in the Georgia Straight. The article can be read here.