We’ve been recognised as a leading modern university in the REF, with 90% of our research impact rated ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ across more than 740 academics. 🎉 🙌 Read more: bit.ly/3wk5NWh. #McrMetProud #REFResults

Look who I bumped into at the Houses of Parliament yesterday! Devyani Sharma and I reinforced the importance of considering accent in the Equality Act Review. Pictured here with the review founder, Dr Suriyah Bi

It's great that the British are discovering how difficult it is to get rid of British rule

Congratulations to halima bensdira who completed her PhD viva today! Big thanks to reviewers Dr Khawla Badwan and Dr Kate Beeching for extremely constructive feedback. Big well done from your supervisory team Derek Bousfield @StellaBullo and myself.

Passed my PhD viva yesterday and I am full of joy for the journey I went through, it has been a journey where more questions have been raised than answered. Now what is next? I am going to research (Im)politeness in tv shows and programs. #researchislife

Congratulations & warmest wishes on this hot but joyful day to the class of 2022 of both the English department and the Languages, Information and Communications department, on the occasion of your graduation! You have become #mcrmetgrad and made #ManMetProud.

Today I have been awarded a certificate and a gift voucher as the heartist of the month and the employee with most likes and best reviews from the guests since I started on 5/08/2021. The words and praise I ve heard today are much appreciated Accor Group

This is believed to be the first Algerian cookbook! It was first published in 1973 and has over 450 pages of recipes from all over Algeria.

Last chance to register for our webinar to learn about Postgraduate Masters Programmes at the Department of Linguistics and English Language at Lancaster University!🔗lancaster.ac.uk/linguistics/ev…

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Absolutely delighted that @StellaBullo's and my book, on Talking In Clichés with CUP Linguistics is now out. It's essentially a love letter to clichés - from firmly Systemic-Functional & Sociopragmatic perspectives, we demonstrate the many, varied & creative ways they are used.

Finally the book on clichés by Derek Bousfield and @StellaBullo has been now out. It has been an exceptional experience to contribute to such work.

Can you be good enough Halima and send me the confirmations for the bookings made? Different interpretation occurred at the reservation office where I work for this expression sent to me via email. Is that considered face aggression? Impoliteness or unaligned interpretation?

Come and work with me and colleagues as a Senior Research Associate studying metaphors for cancer. Part of an EU project aiming to improve cancer outcomes through user-centred research. Apply by 16 December. hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?r…

After the loss of my father I am facing a high tension physically and mentally that I cannot describe it in any language neither my mother tongue nor English. I try to use analogies and examples now to describe how terrible I feel

Great to be invited on to BBC Radio 5 Live with Chris Warburton and Ellie to talk about Talking in Clichés, work I did with @StellaBullo with CUP Linguistics. Delighted to hear the many fantastic Clichés listeners are texting in throughout the remainder of the show.