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In memoriam Prof. em. David John Allerton (1936-2019)
It is with great sadness that we note the passing of D. J. Allerton in December 2019. He held the chair of Modern English Linguistics at the University of Basel, Switzerland, from 1980 until his retirement in 2003. David Allerton began...
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"Words on trial" in the university research blog sci-five
University research blog sci-five has published a new blog post by Daria Dayter. In it, she talks about her research in forensic linguistics.
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The Department of English celebrates 50 years at 'Schönes Haus'
Open Day with Exhibition
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Call for papers: Influence, Manipulation, and Seduction
Conference "Influence, Manipulation, and Seduction: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Persuasive Language" organised by Daria Dayter and Sofia Rüdiger/ News, Research, Doctorate/PhD, Studies
Start-up grant for doctorate in literary studies
The Doctoral Program in Literary Studies of the University of Basel calls for applications for a one-year start-up grant of CHF 30,000.Upcoming Events
«Finnegans Wake» Reading Group
The fortieth meetingExam retake «American Literature Survey III/IV»
(lecture no. 28846-01)Exam retake «A Survey of English Literature III:»
(lecture no. 21764-01)Exam retakes «Research methodology in linguistics» and «English in America»
(lecture nos. 28850-01 and 23061-01)