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Academic presents research on silence in Japans second language classrooms
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/academic-presents-research-on-silence-in-japan2019s-second-language-classrooms
Dr Jim King from the School of Arts has recently presented research in London to an audience of Japan experts and educationalists into why Japanese students are often reluctant to speak in a second language in classes in Japan.
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Award for Leicester Law student
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/award-for-leicester-law-student
A research student at our University has won an international award - the Best Graduate Student Award at the ESCAS-CESS Conference. Khalida Azhigulova, a postgraduate student in the Leicester Law School, was recognised for her outstanding work.
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Leicester researcher building bridges between industry and academia
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/leicester-academic-building-bridges-between-industry-and-academia
As part of a collaboration between Professor Simon Wagner from our Department of Cancer Studies and GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK’s) Discovery Partnerships with Academia (DPAc) in Stevenage UK, Dr Ana Sousa Manso (Research Associate from Leicester Drug Discovery & Diagnostics,...
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Leicester academic praises scheme allowing working class children to shine
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-academic-praises-scheme-allowing-working-class-children-to-shine
A University of Leicester scientist has discussed his involvement with an educational opportunities programme, organised by The Sutton Trust, that inspired him to pursue his studies in planetary science.
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Expert opinions cover Trump Theresa May cyber wars and Le Pen
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/expert-opinions-cover-trump-theresa-may-cyber-wars-and-le-pen
Dr Alex Korb from the School of History, Politics and International Relations has written an article for Think: Leicester discussing White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer's comments about the Holocaust and worrying signs of anti-Semitism in populist movements...
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Taking Part collection
https://le.ac.uk/emoha/collections/all/taking-part
The Taking Part collection is a series of interviews with amateur and professional sports people in the Melton Mowbray district, which began in 2008 and led up to the 2012 Olympics. Get more information about the collection.
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Power, Privilege and Diversity
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/sy1021
Module code: SY1021 Engagement with sociology is often rooted in concern about inequality and the deprived circumstances in which many people live. But inequality extends well beyond people’s economic situations.
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The American Presidency
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/pl3071
Module code: PL3071 With control over the most expensive military, the largest economy by GDP, an enormous amount of hard and soft power and a third of the world's total wealth, the Presidency of the United States is arguably the most powerful political position in the world.
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Leicester academic publishes analysis of contemporary photographer Luigi Ghirri
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/leicester-professor-publishes-analysis-of-contemporary-photographer-luigi-ghirri
Dr Marina Spunta, Associate Professor of Italian in the University’s School of Arts, has co-edited a book (with Jacopo Benci) examining the work of leading Italian photographer Luigi Ghirri.
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The Bulletin Leicester research could help in fight against Alzheimers and Parkinsons
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/the-bulletin-leicester-research-could-help-in-fight-against-alzheimers-and-parkinsons
In this episode of The Bulletin from the University of Leicester News Centre: Hear about the new advance announced in the fight against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Learn about the recent Queen's Honour for University of Leicester PhD student Discover...