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Discourse markers in free indirect style and interpreting (2013)
Journal Article
Blakemore, D., & Gallai, F. (2014). Discourse markers in free indirect style and interpreting. Journal of Pragmatics, 60, 106-120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pragma.2013.11.003

This paper contributes to the discussion of how free indirect style (FIS) and interpreter's renditions are accommodated in a relevance theoretic approach to communication. Within relevance theory, it has been argued that FIS and interpreting are case... Read More about Discourse markers in free indirect style and interpreting.

Comedy live – creativity in stand up (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Moore, L. (2013, December). Comedy live – creativity in stand up. Presented at Writing Funny - language, creativity and comedy Seminar 3 Comedy Live – creativity in stand up, Senate House, University of London

Stand-up is a special form of comedy as it involves the audience perhaps more than any other genre. In this session we will explore the nature of stand-up versus other forms of comedy. Questions will also focus on the role of writing in stand-up, how... Read More about Comedy live – creativity in stand up.

French imperatives, negative ne, and non-subject clitics (2013)
Journal Article
Rowlett, P. (2013). French imperatives, negative ne, and non-subject clitics. Journal of French Language Studies, 24(01), 29-47. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0959269513000367

This article focuses on the behaviour of negation and clitics in the context of French imperatives. Standard descriptions contrast positive Fais-le ! (with enclisis) with negative (Ne) le fais pas ! (with proclisis). I adopt a view of imperatives in... Read More about French imperatives, negative ne, and non-subject clitics.

Review of Alice Mattoni, media practices and protest politics : how precarious workers mobilise (2013)
Journal Article
Archetti, C. (2013). Review of Alice Mattoni, media practices and protest politics : how precarious workers mobilise. Contemporary Italian Politics, 5(2), 232-234

How do precarious workers employed in call-centres, universities, the fashion industry and many other labour markets organise, struggle and communicate to become recognised, influential political subjects? "Media Practices and Protest Politics; How P... Read More about Review of Alice Mattoni, media practices and protest politics : how precarious workers mobilise.

“We have gone recreation mad” : the consumption of leisure and popular entertainment in municipal public parks in early Twentieth Century Britain (2013)
Journal Article
O'Reilly, C. (2013). “We have gone recreation mad” : the consumption of leisure and popular entertainment in municipal public parks in early Twentieth Century Britain. International Journal of Regional and Local History, 8(2), 112-128. https://doi.org/10.1179/2051453013Z.0000000009

This study examines the development of popular entertainment in the municipal public parks of a variety of British cities in the early decades of the twentieth century. It seeks to extend the debate about the social role of the urban park beyond the... Read More about “We have gone recreation mad” : the consumption of leisure and popular entertainment in municipal public parks in early Twentieth Century Britain.

Walking for well-being: are group walks in certain types of natural environments better for well-being than group walks in urban environments? (2013)
Journal Article
Marselle, M., Irvine, K., & Warber, S. (2013). Walking for well-being: are group walks in certain types of natural environments better for well-being than group walks in urban environments?. Journalism, 10, 5603-5628. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph10115603

The benefits of walking in natural environments for well-being are increasingly understood. However, less well known are the impacts different types of natural environments have on psychological and emotional well-being. This cross-sectional study in... Read More about Walking for well-being: are group walks in certain types of natural environments better for well-being than group walks in urban environments?.

Neo-Noir: The cultural significance (and insignificance) of a film style (2013)
Journal Article
Willis, A. (2013). Neo-Noir: The cultural significance (and insignificance) of a film style. Film International, 11(5), 31-37

A critique is presented of the films "Hustle" directed by Robert Aldrich and "Night Moves" directed by Arthur Penn, focusing on the films' relation to American film noir from the 1940s and 1950s. The social and political aspects of films, social chan... Read More about Neo-Noir: The cultural significance (and insignificance) of a film style.

Echoes of Friedrich crossing the Irwell (2013)
Other
Davismoon, S. (2013). Echoes of Friedrich crossing the Irwell. [Stereo Soundfile]

A soundscape composition, derived from contemporary found sounds gathered from along the historic stretch of Chapel St. made so (in)famous in the writings of Friedrich Engels.