Video clips from Onno Crasborn's presentation

Some photos from the EdSign34 open lecture by Onno Crasborn at Heriot-Watt University on 12th May 2010, titled "Deaf views on language politics in the Netherlands", are now available at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2321168&id=61012449&l=106b25efca.

There is also a selection of film clips below.

Deaf views on language politics in the Netherlands

Onno Crasborn is Associate Professor at Radboud University Nijmegen and holder of the Mary Brennan Memorial Fellowship for 2010 from the Deafness, Cognition and Language (DCAL) research centre at UCL in London.

Presenter: Onno Crasborn
Title: Deaf views on language politics in the Netherlands
Date: 12th May 2010
Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Venue: Business Executive Centre, Heriot-Watt University, EH14 4AS (how to get there)
BSL/English Interpreter: Kyra Pollitt

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UPDATE: You can see some photos and video clips from the seminar at http://edsign34.blogspot.com/2010/05/video-clips-from-onno-crasborns.html.

UPDATE: View the slides

Video clips from Lucy Cole's presentation

Some photos from the EdSign34 open lecture by Lucy Cole at Heriot-Watt University on 24th March 2010, titled "Manipulative Visual Language", are now available at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2313437&id=61012449&l=de792f0102.

There is also a selection of film clips below.

Manipulative Visual Language

Lucy Cole works at Deaf Connections in Glasgow. She will tell us about "Manipulative Visual Language" and how it improves literacy among Deaf adults.

Presenter: Lucy Cole
Title: Manipulative Visual Language
Date: 24th March 2010
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Venue: Business Executive Centre, Heriot-Watt University, EH14 4AS (how to get there)
BSL/English Interpreter: Kyra Pollitt

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UPDATE: You can see some photos and video clips from the seminar at http://edsign34.blogspot.com/2010/03/video-clips-from-lucy-coles.html.

Video clips from Myriam Vermeerbergen's presentation

Some photos from the EdSign34 open lecture by Dr Myriam Vermeerbergen at Heriot-Watt University on 27th January 2010, titled "Sign + Gesture = Speech + Gesture?", are now available at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2306071&id=61012449&l=41a4c0319a.

There is also a selection of film clips below, and the presentation slides can be seen here.

CANCELLED: The End of the Deaf Community?

This event is cancelled because the presenter is ill.


Dr Steve Emery is a researcher at the University of Bristol. He completed his PhD on Citizenship in 2007.

Presenter: Dr Steve Emery
Title: The End of the Deaf Community? Transition in times of genetic legislation

Abstract
Steve will reveal the findings of a research project on Deaf and hard of hearing people's attitudes to genetics and genetic counselling, and explore the results in relation to communicative action, knowledge and citizenship.

Sign + Gesture = Speech + Gesture?

Myriam Vermeerbergen is Assistant Professor Flemish Sign Language at the Department of Applied Language Studies, Lessius University College (Antwerp, Belgium) and Affiliated Researcher at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.

Presenter: Dr Myriam Vermeerbergen
Title: Sign + Gesture = Speech + Gesture?
Date: 27th January 2010
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Venue: Business Executive Centre, Heriot-Watt University, EH14 4AS (how to get there)
BSL/English Interpreter: Kyra Pollitt

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UPDATE: You can see some photos and video clips from the seminar at http://edsign34.blogspot.com/2010/02/video-clips-from-myriam-vermeerbergens.html.

UPDATE: View the slides

BSL:UPTAKE launch event, 9th October 2009

Message from Bob Duncan at the BSL:UPTAKE project:

We have a limited number of places left at the launch of BSL:UPTAKE at Heriot-Watt on Friday 9 October. Some members of EdSign will already be attending, but as I don't know most of them, I wonder if you could forward this and if any of the others feel this is highly relevant to their work or career plans and would like to attend, maybe they could contact me and let me know why they would like to attend. I will respond and let them know if we can find them a place.

Further information and contact details are on the invitation below.

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'Are you having a laugh?' Interpreting humour and small talk in the workplace

Jules Dickinson is a BSL/ English interpreter employed predominantly in workplace settings. Her work examines the role of sign language interpreters in this domain, focusing specifically on instances of humour and small talk in workplace meetings.

Presenter: Jules Dickinson
Title: 'Are you having a laugh?' Interpreting humour and small talk in the workplace
Date: 30th September 2009
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Venue: Business Executive Centre, Heriot-Watt University, EH14 4AS (how to get there)
BSL/English Interpreter: Kyra Pollitt

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Getting to Heriot-Watt University

We use the Business Executive Centre for our seminars at Heriot-Watt. It's not far from the main reception (just past the Edinburgh Business School) and is marked as number 14 on the campus map. Please ask at the main reception if you need any help finding us!

Campus map

Heriot-Watt's Edinburgh Campus is located at Riccarton, approximately six miles west of Edinburgh city centre. It is easily accessible by car.

Road map

Alternatively, Lothian buses 25, 34 and 45 will all bring you directly to the campus. When you are coming to our evening seminars, the best option is the X25 express service, which offers much shorter journey times. Check timetables on the Lothian Buses website.

Further travel information is available at http://www.hw.ac.uk/welcome/directions.htm.

Faking it or fighting it? Deaf Tutors’ Views on Sign Language Standardisation

Presenter: Hanna Eichmann
Title: Faking it or fighting it? Deaf Tutors’ Views on Sign Language Standardisation
Date: 20th May 2009
Time: 7pm
Venue: Heriot-Watt University, EH14 4AS
BSL/English Interpreter:

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Social Interaction, Simultaneous Interpretation, and Shared Identity

Steph Kent is a US nationally-certified interpreter for the Deaf who is
currently researching the use of simultaneous interpretation at the
European Parliament.

Presenter: Steph Kent
Title: Social Interaction, Simultaneous Interpretation, and Shared Identity
Date: 18th March 2009
Time: 7pm
Venue: Heriot-Watt University, EH14 4AS
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Sign language translation - Insights into a new field

Presenter: Svenja Wurm
Title: Sign language translation - Insights into a new field
Date: 21st January 2009
Time: 7pm
Venue: Heriot-Watt University, EH14 4AS
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Signing away your life: Language in Deaf Communities

Presenter: Graham Turner
Title: Signing away your life: Language in Deaf Communities
Date: 26 April 2007
Time:
Venue: Heriot-Watt University, EH14 4AS
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Directional Signs and Meanings in American Sign Language

Presenter:
Title: Directional Signs and Meanings in American Sign Language
Date: 25th October 2006
Time: 7pm
Venue: Heriot-Watt University, EH14 4AS
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