Multimodality talks: Rethinking Multimodal Research: Exploring Video-Based Analysis with GRAPE-MARS — Talk and Hands-on Workshop

Speakers: Noelia Ruiz-Madrid, Edgar Bernad-Mechó, Julia Valeiras Jurado (Universitat Jaume I, Spain) Time: Friday 29 May 2026, 12-2pm (BST/UK time) Place: Online via Microsoft Teams. Please register here to receive the Teams joining link. Abstract The rapid expansion of video-based communication across digital platforms has created new methodological challenges for multimodal research. Contemporary digital genres increasingly combine a variety of modes, such as speech, gestures, visual design, editing practices, etc., demanding analytical approaches capable of addressing multimodal complexity at scale and in line with platform affordances.

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Multimodality talks: Disciplining Play-Multimodal Waste Pedagogies and the Making of Green Citizens

Presenter: Professor Crispin Thurlow, University of Bern, Switzerland   Date and time: 25 February 2026, 13:00-14:30 (GMT, UK time) Place: In person with refreshments (Baines Wing SR…

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Multimodality talks: Digital multimodal composing in second language education

Presenter: Dr George Lianjiang Jiang, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong   Date and time: 23 January 2026, 12.00-1.30 pm (GMT, London time) Place: Zoom (link will show…

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Multimodality talks: Navigating belonging for South Asians in Hong Kong-Challenging the single story with creative arts-based ethnographic research

Presenter: Professor James Simpson, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Date and time: 5 December 2025, 12.00-1.30 pm (London time) Place: Zoom (link will show on screen …

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Multimodality talks: Investigating ideology, manipulation and text interpretation in documentary films

Presenter: Dr Jacopo Castaldi Date and time: 27 June 12-1.30 pm (London time)  Place: Zoom (link will show on screen upon registration) Please register via:  Abstract The talk w…

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Multimodality talks: Sexual and reproductive health promotion–an organizational semiotic approach

Presenter: Professor Theo Van Leeuwen Date and time: 9 May 12-1.30 pm (London time) / 1-2.30 pm (Stockholm time) Place: Zoom (link will be sent upon registration) Please register via:&nbs…

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Multimodality talks: Mapping Material Zones: A Multimodal Exploration of Medical Emergencies

Date, Time, Place: 7 March, online, 12-13.00 (GMT)/ 13.00-14-30 (VET) Link to registration:  Presenter: Dr Polina Mesinioti Bio: Dr Polina Mesinioti is a sociolinguist employing disc…

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