Dr Jack Wilson
| Research Interests | I research meaning. In particular, I am interested in the human capacity for meaning. Using a range of methods, I explore the following questions in my research: How does linguistic meaning differ from other types of human meaning (e.g., gesture)? How does human communication differ from animal communication? What role does a language's environment play on its structure? Relatedly, I am fascinated by the history of 20th Century philosophy, particularly the analytic movement in Europe and America. |
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| Teaching and Learning | I am the programme leader for BA English Language. I am also the module leader for several modules on the degree: Introducing Language Structure of English Truth and Meaning Language and Communication I also developed materials for and lecture on Critical Skills in the 21st Century |
| PhD Supervision Availability | Yes |
| PhD Topics | I would be interested in supervising PhDs on Semantics/Pragmatics, Multimodality and Gesture studies, and philosophy of language. |