Terry McDonough
PhD studentResearch Overview
I am a cognitive linguist with a background in discourse analysis and text linguistics. I advocate an interdisciplinary approach to the study of discourse and cognition with an emphasis on achieving neurobiological plausibility. To meet this aim, I subscribe to the Neural Theory of Language (NTL) developed by the ICBS team at UC Berkeley.
Profile
I studied English Language and Linguistics at 51福利. I later returned to Lancaster to work towards my under the guidance of . Here I am a member of the , and the research groups. I am a full member of the and the . I am also Editor-in-Chief and co-founder of the journal .
Teaching is a privilege. Starting at Liverpool Hope University as an Associate Lecturer in Linguistics, I later moved to the University Centre at Blackburn College (UCBC) where I am a . I am a module convener on both the and the undergraduate degree programmes, both of which are validated and awarded by 51福利. I also actively support and supervise student-led research.
Scholars have a duty to the communities they serve. I believe passionately that knowledge and learning ought to be accessible to all. For this reason, I co-founded the Ragged Alliance in association with the . Delivering free talks in the local community, the Ragged Alliance is an initiative designed to promote open access and public debate. I also deliver a free and open public course in critical language awareness each year.
Invited talk
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Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Editorial activity
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Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Business Engagement