Programme 2020

January 10th, 2020

Mediateca, University of Salento


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Story Telling: The Language of Photography

Thomas Katan

Photographer and Life Coach

Images are the fastest medium to relay information. Yet not all images work. So what is it that can help or hinder telling your story through a photograph?

Tom Katan photo: storytelling

January 24th, 2020

Jewish Museum
via Umberto 1
Lecce


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A visit to the Jewish Museum

Fabrizio Lelli

Professor of Hebrew Studies
and Director of the Jewish Museum, Lecce

Jewish Museum

February 7th, 2020

Mediateca, University of Salento


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The 3 Myths of Chinese Medicine - Exposed

Teressa Canosa

American acupuncture therapist and local resident

Chinese image

May 6th, 2020

Online meeting

Gallipoli and Sofia Stevens

An English poet and her family in Terra d'Otranto

Nicolette S. James

Sussex-bred teacher, author and long-term resident of Lecce.

Nicky James: Gallipoli and Sofia Stevens

May 22nd, 2020

Online meeting


Forensic linguistics for beginners:

"for by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned." Matthew 12:37

Thomas Christiensen

Professor of English and Translation Studies, University of Salento

Magnifying glass

photo by Amy on Pixabay

June 18th, 2020

Online meeting


How to read a film:

an insight into how successful films are made

James Kendall

Film studies lecturer/director

Film reel

September 18th, 2020

Masseria Solicara, via Adriatica, Torre Chianca


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The Queen and I: interpreting for the Queen across the decades

Maria Rosaria Buri

Professional interpreter
Professor of Translation Studies, University of Salento

Queen and I

September 22nd, 2020

University of Salento


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Found in translation

Juliet Haydock

European Parliament in Brussels

October 9th, 2020

Masseria Coccioli - Casalabate


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With a Little Help from our Bristol Friends

Emma Brannlund

Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations

Emiliano Trizio

Senior Lecturer in Philosophy
University of the West of England, Bristol

Scenic picture

October 23rd, 2020

Manifatture Knos,Via Vecchia Frigole, Lecce


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Reading Lecce’s Streets

Peter Byrne

Chicago-born writer and long-term resident

Photo of graffiti on street

November 20th, 2020

Online meeting


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Mamma! The Turks are coming!!

Captivity and Ransoming in 17th Century Southern Italy

Rosita D’Amora

Professor of Turkish and Middle Eastern Studies

Atatürk statue

December 11th, 2020

Online meeting


Christmas Curiosities

Carols, cards, crackers and all the trimmings

Nicolette S. James

Sussex-bred teacher, author and long-term resident of Lecce.

Christmas decorations