English at the University of Salford Series

Presented by two A-Level English Literature students from Wigan andLeigh College , this podcast explores what it’s like to study English andMedia-related degrees at the University of Salford. The episode features ProfessorJade Munslow Ong , Principal Investigator on the AHRC-funded SouthAfrican Modernism: 1880–2020 project, who introduces students to SouthAfrican writer Bessie Head through a close...

Hosted by two A-Level English Literature students from Xaverian College, this episode explores the opportunities that come with studying English and Creative Writing at university. The students are joined by Dr Keren Poliah, writer and Impact & Engagement Fellow at the University of Salford, who leads a reading group analysing an extract from Mine Boy by South African author Peter Abrahams. Th...

Presented by Aiden, an English Literature student at the University of Salford, alongside a Trafford College co-host, this episode explores what it’s like to study English at university through conversation, interviews, and collaborative learning. Listeners follow a reading group led by Hannah and Katie from Salford, as Trafford College students analyse an extract from Mine Boy by Peter Abrahams....

University of Salford Creative Writing student Jen teams up with a Loreto Sixth Form College co-host for a lively podcast exploring the joy of reading for pleasure. The show features PhD student Katie and lecturer Hannah from the University of Salford, who guide Loreto’s A-Level Book Club students through a close reading of Nadine Gordimer’s short story Once Upon a Time. Listeners also hear from K...

Recorded at Burnley College, this episode brings together Burnley English Literature students and University of Salford presenters for a dynamic exploration of studying English at university. Listeners join a reading group challenge led by PhD researchers Hannah and Katie, who guide students through the analysis of a South African literary text. The programme features interviews with University of...

Blackburn College and the University of Salford English Studies Students collaborate with A-Level English Literature students hosting a podcast exploring what it’s like to study English and related subjects at university. The episode features a reading group activity led by Professor Jade Munslow Ong, who introduces Adam Small’s 1961 poem “What abou' de Lô”. Students analyse and discuss the poem’s...