Distinguished Visitor Program - Professor Jef Verschueren - School of Languages and Cultures

The School of Languages and Cultures is delighted to welcome Professor Jef Verschueren (Ph.D. in Linguistics, University of California at Berkeley) to The University of Queensland in March 2018.

Jef Verschueren received a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of California at Berkeley. After a long career as a researcher for the Flemish Fund for Scientific Research, and as Professor of Linguistics at the University of Antwerp, Belgium, where he served as Dean of the Faculty of Arts from 2001 to 2009, he is now Professor Emeritus. He is the founder and Secretary General of the International Pragmatics Association.

Past sessions

Masterclass Series: Discourse Analysis and Ideology

16 March 2018 10:00am–22 March 2018 3:00pm

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During his visit, Professor Verschueren will be delivering a Masterclass Series titled 'Discourse Analysis and Ideology'. The Masterclass series is a free event open to The University of Queensland staff and HDR students.

Publishing Information Session for HDR Students

15 March 2018 1:00pm–3:00pm

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HDR students are invited to a publishing information session with Professor Jef Verschueren.

One-on-one / Group Consultations with Prof. Verschueren

14 March 2018 10:00am–21 March 2018 3:00pm

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During consultation sessions, staff members and HDR students will have an opportunity to discuss their projects and particular questions that are relevant to their research in discourse and pragmatics.

Public Lecture: "The Role of Ideology in Public Discourse"

13 March 2018 6:00pm–8:15pm

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Join the School of Languages and Cultures on Tuesday 13 March for a Public Lecture, presented by Professor Jef Verschueren.