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Exam retake: 26 and 28 February 2018
Research methodology in linguistics Documentary Arts and Ethics![](/fileadmin/_processed_/f/6/csm_News-Duman-VUI_aec93ea7ca.jpg?1615116116)
Alexa, Do I Understand You?
Steve Duman writes a post for the university’s science blog ‘Sci Five’ covering ongoing research by the Cognition, Language, and Interaction with Machines Research Group regarding interaction with virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa./ Research, People
Pynchon on Record, Vol. 4
Christian Hänggi publishes an exhaustive list of musicians, works of music, and record labels inspired by the work of Thomas Pynchon.![Pragmatics of Fiction](/fileadmin/user_upload/anglistik/news_and_events/2017/Pragmatics-of-Fiction.jpg?1518384778)
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Miriam A. Locher publishes handbook on Pragmatics of Fiction
Published with de Gruyter Mouton, this collection was co-edited with Prof. Andreas H. Jucker from the University of Zurich and features many chapters by international and local experts.![Franziska & Jonas Gygax blabla](/fileadmin/_processed_/a/e/csm_franziska-valedictory-lecture_b0530731a4.jpg?1614849617)
Prof. Dr. Franziska Gygax gives her valedictory lecture performance
She is joined by her son, the actor Jonas Gygax, for an exciting lecture performance on Gertrude Stein.![The Pynchon Birthday Cake Pynchon birthday cake](/fileadmin/_processed_/2/2/csm_Pynchon-Birthday-Cake_4f5b5a7aea.jpg?1614849617)