Dr Rebecca Mitchell visited Lancing with a talk on Linguistics on Wednesday 22 January.
Dr Mitchell is a lecturer in the departments of French and Linguistics at the University of Cambridge. She is particularly interested in African sociolinguistics, and her PhD and subsequent work has focused on Gabon and Cameroon. She is also a qualified translator and interpreter. For years she has worked on her own initiative to raise awareness of languages and linguistics through educational talks for students, language professionals, and people who simply enjoy learning about languages. Previous audiences have included GCHQ, the Civil Service, the Chartered Institute of Linguists, and she is a regular guest speaker at the annual Language Show.
This was her third visit to Lancing and the talk was centred on various aspects of linguistics and their application in everyday life and work. Possible career paths with a degree in Linguistics were highlighted, including AI development, international relations and law, as well as Government Intelligence services.
The talk was well-received, and our students were captivated by the passionate, highly knowledgeable and incredibly inspirational speaker who generated a lot of intellectual discourse during the Q&A time.
Head of Modern Languages