Category: LUSU Global Explorations

LAEL/LUSU March 2017 USA Trip

Linguistics and English Language students are invited to apply to join a two-week trip to the USA.  Leaving the UK on 27 March 2017, and returning on 7 April, we will travel first to Boston, Massachusetts. Here you will learn more about the history and politics of the United States, meet local students and travel to the New England town that was the birthplace of transcendentalism. You will also have time to enjoy the culture and famous sites of the city. The second stage of the trip takes us to New York City, where our focus will shift to visiting the headquarters of the United Nations and the 9/11 Memorial Museum while giving you time to take in the amazing sites that New York has to offer.  You will also spend time at the Endangered Language Alliance to learn more about their work in the areas of language documentation and preservation in this ethnically and linguistically incredibly rich and diverse city. In addition, you will attend a lecture at NYU given by Prof. David Hoover, who is a world expert on stylometry and forensic linguistics.

There are photos and blog posts from students who travelled on last year’s trip: https://world.lancaster.ac.uk/events/10

Please have a look at this poster for additional information, but here are the key facts about the trip:

You will be travelling with Dr Willem Hollmann, a Senior Lecturer in the department. He will be able to help you connect the activities that you take part in on the trip to your studies. The trip will be delivered by LUSU.

Trip fee: £1,495. This fee will cover flights, accommodation, University travel insurance and scheduled activities. This fee does not cover meals, transportation to/from the UK airport (London Heathrow), visa or ESTA costs (as required), personal items, spending money or optional activities.

Financial Assistance: There are grants available to help students cover the cost of the trip. The majority of the grants available are for £500-£975. Anyone is welcome to apply, but applications will be prioritised for students who qualify for a means-tested bursary from the University. Everyone is also encouraged to talk to their College Administrator to see if they qualify for a college travel grant.

To register your interest for the trip, please click on this link.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST: 5pm, 11 November 2016

There is no commitment at this stage, and you will be able to apply for financial assistance. We will then get back to you by 21 November to let you know what the cost of the trip will be, taking into account any financial assistance that we are able to offer you.

If you have any questions, please email Julia Devaux at j.devaux@lancaster.ac.uk.

From March 27 to April 8, 2016, Dr Willem Hollmann led a group of LAEL students to and around Boston and New York, travelling along with around 70 students from other departments from FASS and other faculties. Everyone especially enjoyed the lecture about authorial style and forensic linguistics by the well-known Prof. David Hoover at NYU. Another highlight was the visit to the Endangered Language Alliance, which tries to document the incredible linguistic diversity in NYC and help revitalise endangered languages spoken there, sometimes by only a handful of people. The programme was packed with other interesting activities as well, including a visit to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, a talk at MIT and a visit to the UN Headquarters. Needless to say there was also some time for relaxation, with some catching a basketball game at Madison Square Garden and others enjoying a musical on Broadway. We’re very happy to say that this optional visit will be offered next year again. Please click here for more information regarding the spring 2017 trip.

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