Derek Hird
@DerekJHird
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Languages & cultures specialist and HoD @globalaffairslu. Interests include critical language pedagogy, Chinese masculinities and happiness in China.
Lancaster, England
Joined January 2015
Chinese Studies @globalaffairslu @LancasterUni is hosting a livestream online seminar on Friday 13 December at 9am UK time, which will explore the treasures of the Terra-Cotta Army Museum, live from Xi'an, China. Register through the attached QR code. First of three sessions!
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The Spanish Ambassador to the UK impressed immensely with his insights, humour and deep humanity during his talk on Spain-UK relations and the EU to a large and appreciative audience of students and staff @globalaffairslu @LancasterUni.
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A band of drumming Santas braving a shower of rain during Lancaster's Christmas Lights switch-on celebrations today; the rain then stopped and we enjoyed the city centre entertainment without getting soaked!
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How has rural men's migration changed intergenerational dynamics and elderly care practices in rural China? Prof. Susanne Choi of the Chinese University of Hong Kong delivered a great talk on this at today's @LancasterChina seminar.
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In the pink this evening with another spectacular sunset @globalaffairslu @Lancaster_CI @LancasterUni
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Light up Lancaster is back with more inspiring displays and fun activities!
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Sir Mark Hendrick MP hopeful that a more positive, pragmatic, collaborative relationship can be developed between the UK and China @Lancaster_CI Annual Lecture 2024. @globalaffairslu @LancasterUni
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Looking forward to this evening's @Lancaster_CI annual lecture by Sir Mark Hendrick MP, on 'China in a New World Order', introduced by Prof. Jinghan Zeng. @globalaffairslu @LancasterUni,
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New Perspectives on Languages is an open access & peer-reviewed journal focusing on underrepresented languages, minoritized & endangered languages, less widely taught languages, other smaller languages as well as alternative approaches & pedagogies.
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Great to represent @globalaffairslu at the AI & Information Conference 2024 at Xidian University, Xi'an, with colleague Jinghan Zeng from @LancasterUni. Heard many insightful perspectives on AI's impact on diverse fields. My talk was on AI's impact on language education.
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The @LancasterUni School of Global Affairs @globalaffairslu offers four new master’s degrees, each of which provides distinctive yet interconnected opportunities to develop the skills, knowledge, relationships and partnerships needed to meet the global challenges of our time.
We are excited to announce we’re now taking applications for our suite of new MAs, designed for people who want to make a difference through ethical leadership and collaboration. Starting October 2025. Sign up for a PG Open Day to find out more:
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Exploring the fascinating history of the Entente Cordiale @globalaffairslu with Gaynor Johnson, Martin Steven, and Olga Gomez-Cash. The parallel exhibition in The Roundhouse @LancasterUni is well worth visiting!
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Tremendous team spirit today at the @globalaffairslu Open Day @LancasterUni. Good to see lots of interest in our languages & cultures programmes throughout the day. Our admissions director came suitably dressed with multilingual messages of welcome!
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Looking forward to reading this significant contribution to global masculinities studies from colleagues in @globalaffairslu and @lancaster_words at @LancasterUni, which combines theoretical innovation and analyses of case studies across multiple continents.
Our book, Border Masculinities, has now appeared electronically. Hard copy publication to follow. Amit, Brian, Chris
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Fascinating talk today @LancasterChina from Elena Ziliotti on her new book Meritocratic Democracy, arguing for screening of political candidates on the basis of their public spiritedness, inspired by the Confucian notion of ren.
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Lancaster University a "rising star", featured in the Guardian's University Guide 2025 coverage. Currently 11th in the table, so we should anticipate a top ten spot next year!
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Very much enjoyed the critical discussion and questions from language academics following my recent talk at Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, based on my book Critical Pedagogies for Modern Languages Education.
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Great session on 'distant pasts' at the Global Gender conference in Oxford, covering non-binary Christian imagery, eunuchs in Mesopotamia, relational gender in the Tale of Genji, & feminine deities in ancient Cyprus. All positing fluid and transformative understandings of gender.
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Enjoying Professor Maria Misra's Global Gender conference at Oxford, discussing global pasts presents and futures of gender. Interesting conversations about global v world histories, and the return of grand narratives of gender that still attend to intersecting contexts.
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Super exhibition of Zi Quan's shanshui- inspired ink wash paintings @The_Storey, alongside a unique scroll artwork created by Zi with diverse participants. Sponsored by @Lancaster_CI and @LancasterUni FASS decolonisation initiative.
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