Stephen Forcer

Professor of French at the University of Glasgow. Dada-surrealism, languages. President of AUPHF+. Former Head of School. Own views

[Stephen Forcer @StephenForcer]

No idea if my interview made the cut, but in a brilliant bit of casting you can definitely hear Stewart Lee on the Birmingham Surrealists 11:30am tomorrow @BBCRadio4 with @ruth_millington https://t.co/UbPh60YftF

@ISSS_Surrealism @agstudies @BM_AG @brumculture @BirminghamWeAre

[Laura Phillips 💙 @LauraPh222]

⁦@MishaGlenny⁩+guests on #Dadaism which first startled audiences in 1916 in Zurich. Dadas protested against constant wars on the continent, creating poems, songs, costumes+art that made no obvious sense, as the war around them made no sense to them. https://t.co/MATQ3z9TsN

[Prof Nina Parish @NinaParish]

Looking forward to receiving and reading your books!

[Stephen Forcer @StephenForcer]

Applications are open for an open-ended Lectureship in Chinese (LTS track) at the University of Glasgow, with a focus on Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (TCFL). This post will support exciting plans to develop Chinese to degree level in the School https://t.co/WbW5psGXQn

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Very pleased to pass on an invitation from Professor Bernie O’Rourke to the launch of an interactive app for language learning and use, at 5.30-8pm on Thursday 22 May at the UofG Advanced Research Centre https://t.co/WiKjhFbIsI

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We’re off! Intro to the 18th @UofGlasgow L&T Conference from Assistant VP Wendy Anderson @glasgowunisrc VP Ed Heri Busquier Cerdán. Emphasis on ways in which student population has changed – paid work, registered disabilities, caring – and on staff-student partnership working.

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@wadamskiW @UofGSMLC @UofGSport Thank you, Adam. I had the pleasure of meeting Martin Stepek recently, and colleagues mentioned his background in mindfulness.

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Continuing our trial of offering mindfulness and meditation sessions for @UofGSMLC students with a qualified colleague from @UofGSport - SMLC students see email for details.

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Almost two years since the passing of Jim (James) Shields, a Glasgow alumnus and legendary teacher & scholar at @warwickuni @AstonUniversity An honour to join others who knew & worked with Jim in this podcast to mark the occasion, led by Brian Sudlow https://t.co/3kwK1IYeww

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Today’s AMLUK briefing from Caroline Lynch about the situation @cardiffuni was as impressive as the plans are unclear and damaging, not to say absurd (a School of Global Humanities with no languages degrees). Petition https://t.co/scPJry4ddD #mfltwitterati @cardiffmlang

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@WebsCorneille @HaitianProgram A pleasure, Websder. It's an important project in itself, about linguistic/cultural diversity and, especially in these times, about the powers of welcome, learning, understanding, and friendship.

[Stephen Forcer @StephenForcer]

'A nine year old girl not of Haitian descent had come nearly 60 miles with her parents to be able to communicate with her new neighbours.' Powerful stuff in this piece about a Haitian Creole language and culture programme @WebsCorneille @HaitianProgram

[Websder Corneille @WebsCorneille]

My story on the @HaitianProgram appeared in the January 25 printed edition of the prestigious U.S. #LanguageMagazine. The program aims to advocate for linguistic human rights, cultural awareness while exploring pathways to strengthen ties between Creole communities & the world.

[Stephen Forcer @StephenForcer]

A huge career highlight to be a Head of School at @UofGlasgow and it's not over yet. But my term ends this year & the ad is up for a new HoS, in one of the most supportive HEIs for langs with fantastic students & staff going places

https://t.co/KbsAcWN5zs
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It's nice to be in touch with students and staff again after the break, and to have welcomed Dr Maya Feile Tomes as she joins SMLC Glasgow via Cambridge and @UFPR in Brazil
https://t.co/oFvsFRXB0J

@UofGSMLC

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If you can sing mass karaoke in different languages, you have nothing to fear in your oral exams. Students, it made us happy to see you happy at last night's biggest ever (200) @UofGSMLC Christmas event.

Thanks for the beautiful venue to staff @GUUnion & our own Teresa Newman

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An inspiring set of 10 different Impact projects from @UofGSMLC researchers today, shared with a full room of staff & PGRs. Also interesting relationally, working not only as colleagues but as people, with values & expertise, who want to make a difference in areas they care about

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I was stuck for a musical intro to today's lecture on culture & national histories. Last night's excellent @tenementals gig introduced me to this song written 1933 in German in a concentration camp, a Republican Spanish Civil War anthem, still circulating

https://t.co/sURZAo46rq

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Bravo to pupils at @Paisley_Grammar for their brilliant projects at today's languages showcase & to Miss Gallacher & staff. Great energy for languages. A pleasure to be a guest with colleagues from HE, Education Scotland, SCILT.

@Mlegazpi22 @CedMoreau @ShonaHugh @SheenaSCILT

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Now filming outside the Hetherington Building, 'SMLC The Movie'. Cover for a secret production, according to the rumours a major film starting with 'R' and ending in 'Unning Man'.

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Proud of students in @UofGSMLC and the Glasgow Erasmus Student Network putting on a Languages Cafe 6-9pm Monday 18 November (SMLC students, see email for details). Good opportunity to use languages, especially ahead of speaking exams, and meet people.

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Waiting for the benefits of Brexit.