Monthly Archives: November 2010

There was no blog post yesterday as it turns out I did nothing PhD related at all! I stayed at home, as getting through all the snow to sit behind my HRC desk with the same laptop as I have … Continue reading →

Today is the first day I’ve really had a deadline and it’s also been the most distracted day I’ve had in a while. Are the two linked, by any chance?! I have my first supervision meeting with new supervisor, Jan, … Continue reading →

Well, I’ve been somewhat off topic today. But skills-focused so I guess that is important; I’ve been writing my ppt presentation for Saturday’s conference in Paris. My topic is a rather EFL one, away from the PhD area, considering the … Continue reading →

I have recovered my equilibrium after yesterday’s little blip, to my immense relief. I think coming in to a labelled desk on which I am permitted to nest helped a lot. It’s not quite as pretty as it needs to … Continue reading →

This morning, I considered both adult and child perspectives on language use and language learning through two very different journal articles. The first discussed the creation of a Third Space in intercultural communication, which comes into being when interlocutors realise … Continue reading →

Phew! I’ve blitzed through 7 articles today, research ranging from teacher-training courses in South Africa, through a rant from an SLA researcher and one from a UK researcher about the NNS, to various articles on the development of identity, especially … Continue reading →

It would seem I did not report back on my first PhD Wednesday after all – what a let down! That was partly because it was a fairly packed day, although for the life of me I don’t recall what … Continue reading →

Well, another good day but I really must learn how to not get dragged off on literature searches when I’m reading *oh I’ll just follow up on that reference*. Three hours later… my Zotero list looks great but I’ve still … Continue reading →

Well, I am having a good day! This is in spite of having to go out of town to the fancy dress shop we hired our weekend costumes from and therefore only making it onto campus for 10.45. I moved … Continue reading →

Well today has gone better in many ways. I have a nice new blonde haircut and got down to some reading by 12 noon, which wasn’t too bad, since the appointment wasn’t until 10am. However, the cold has really held … Continue reading →