Adam Kirkbride wins the 2019 Words Matter Prize
This year’s Words Matter Prize has been awarded to BA English Literature Student Adam Kirkbride. The prize, now in its second year, recognises outstanding academic achievement by students completing the first year of their degree.
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To All The Teacher’s Who Have Taught Me…
In a final farewell post. soon-to-be graduating student and retiring Words Matter sub-editor Charlotte Stevenson reflects on her undergraduate programme and says goodbye to all the teachers who have taught her.
YSJU Big Summer Read Has Begun!
This year’s YSJU Big Summer Read will be Anna Burns’ Milkman! Everyone can join in — share your experience on social media with #YSJBigSummerRead
Exploring Englishes in the World, 8 June 2019
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An estimated 1.5 billion people – 20 per cent of the world’s population – speak English today. While there are many Global Englishes, not all ‘Englishes’receive equal recognition and respect.
To counter this, York St John University staff and students will celebrate the wonders of Global Englishes, showcasing their heritage and vitality through an introduction to literature, food and other traditions and customs.
Come along and meet researchers from the University’s School of Languages and Linguistics and the School of Humanities, Religion and Philosophy and discover more about how Global Englishes have developed and continue to evolve.
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Beyond Graduation 4: Top 5 Tips for Working at YSJU
As part of his ‘Literature at Work’ placement, current student Carl Shepherd has been catching up with some of the recent Literature graduates we fortunately didn’t need to say goodbye to… Because they’re still here and now working for the University!
In our for installment, Carl reflects on the top 5 lessons to learn from all the graduates we have heard from.
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Beyond Graduation 3: Catching up with Tom Jackson
As part of his ‘Literature at Work’ placement, current student Carl Shepherd has been catching up with some of the recent Literature graduates we fortunately didn’t need to say goodbye to… Because they’re still here and now working for the University!
In our third installment, we hear from Tom Jackson.
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Beyond Graduation 2: Catching Up With Rebecca Lowe
As part of his ‘Literature at Work’ placement, current student Carl Shepherd has been catching up with some of the recent Literature graduates we fortunately didn’t need to say goodbye to… Because they’re still here and now working for the University!
In our second installment, we hear from Rebecca Lowe.
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Beyond Graduation 1: Catching up with Nicoletta Peddis
As part of his ‘Literature at Work’ placement, current student Carl Shepherd has been catching up with some of the recent Literature graduates we fortunately didn’t need to say goodbye to… Because they’re still here and now working for the University!
In our first installment, we hear from former Words Matter Co-Editor, Nicoletta Peddis.
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Post Grad Events for the Class of 2019: Take Your YSJU Story to the Next Level!
Are you a final year student or recent graduate? Have you considered continuing your journey with YSJU further? Then these upcoming events are for you!
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Are you a commuting student? Did you know you could stay the night for £10?
YSJU works hard to support its commuting students. In today’s post we give you the low down on all of the support you can access, from dedicated staff contacts to overnight rooms for just £10!
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Our Graduate Stories: Meet Claire Fenby of Harper Impulse
In the first of a series of posts, Abi Whitaker tracks down some of our Literature graduates to find out what they’re up to!
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We Are YSJ in Stratford-Upon-Avon
Last week many of our students struck off to Straford-Upon-Avon as part of our Second Year Shakespeare: Perspectives module! Below, Julie Raby introduces the trip — stay tuned over Easter for more posts on the tip by our students!
How Are We To Cope, If Not Through Satire? A Refelction on ‘Satire & The Future’
On Monday 25 March, Literature Lecturers Adam James Smith and Jo Waugh delivered an event at the York Literary Festival titled ‘Satire and the Future: Can The Satirists Still Save Us?’ Words Matter Blogger Charlotte Crawshaw was on the scene!
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