[This is not an ESOL-related talk, but Guy Cook is a very good speaker and what he has to say is always interesting. All are welcome and it's free. The lecture series as a whole is designed to raise awareness of the importance of language in daily life. James] ******** Leeds Language Research Network invites you to a lecture as part of the series Language in the Public Interest 'Specially selected' Persuasive language and the politics of food Guy Cook Professor of Language and Education Open University Thursday 6 March 17.00 - 18.45 Lecture theatre 1 School of Music, University of Leeds Tea and coffee will be available from 17:00 R.S.V.P. to Catherine Haworth to reserve your place [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> *********************************** ESOL-Research is a forum for researchers and practitioners with an interest in research into teaching and learning ESOL. ESOL-Research is managed by James Simpson at the Centre for Language Education Research, School of Education, University of Leeds. To join or leave ESOL-Research, visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ESOL-RESEARCH.html A quick guide to using Jiscmail lists can be found at: http://jiscmail.ac.uk/help/using/quickuser.htm To contact the list owner, send an email to [log in to unmask]