Culture and Communication Research Network (CULCOM)

Websitehttps://wp.lancs.ac.uk/culcom/

Organisation profile

Hosted at the Linguistics and English Language Department, the Culture and Communication Research Network (CULCOM) connects colleagues from across the University who are interested in any aspect of communication and culture. CULCOM is open to all Lancaster University staff, students and visiting scholars.

Dimitrinka Atanasova
- d.atanasovalancaster.acuk
- School of Social Sciences - Senior Lecturer in Intercultural Communication
- Culture and Communication Research Network (CULCOM) - Senior Lecturer in Intercultural Communication
- FHASS Health Hub
- DisTex - Discourse and Text Research Group
Person: Academic and Related
20122026
Derek Hird
- d.hirdlancaster.acuk
- School of Global Affairs - Director of the Confucius Institute, Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies
- Culture and Communication Research Network (CULCOM) - Academic
Person: Academic and Related
20122026
Sebastian Muth
- s.muthlancaster.acuk
- School of Social Sciences - Lecturer in Business Discourse
- Culture and Communication Research Network (CULCOM) - Academic
Person: Academic and Related
20102026

1 Not started
2 Finished

Culture and Communication: Global Perspectives on Business, Education and Health
Atanasova, D. (Principal Investigator), Wang, A. (Co-Investigator), Hird, D. (Co-Investigator), Bottini, R. (Co-Investigator), Koller, V. (Co-Investigator) & Tantucci, V. (Co-Investigator)
Project: Other
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Strategic Internationalisation Fund 2022/2023
Wang, A. (Principal Investigator), Atanasova, D. (Co-Investigator), Hird, D. (Co-Investigator), Dalton, B. (Co-Investigator) & Thomas, N. (Co-Investigator)
1/04/23 → 31/07/23
Project: Other
CULCOM: Culture and Communication: Making Connections, Transcending Disciplines (CULCOM)
Atanasova, D. (Principal Investigator), Wang, A. (Co-Investigator), Goodwin, D. (Co-Investigator) & Skandalis, A. (Co-Investigator)
1/03/23 → 31/07/23
Project: Research

5 Journal article
3 Chapter (peer-reviewed)
1 Anthology
1 Translation

Academic aspirations in Languages
Hird, D., 23/04/2026, (Accepted/In press) The Politics of Language Teaching and Learning: Perspectives from Higher Education in the UK and Global Consequences. Álvarez, I. & Fuertes Gutiérrez, M. (eds.). London: John Murray Press
Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
Dementia, death and discourse
Putland, E. & Brookes, G., 5/03/2026, The Bloomsbury Handbook of Language and Death. Galasiński, D. & Ziółkowska, J. (eds.). London: Bloomsbury
Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
University teachers as agents in curriculum innovation: Experiences of decolonising curricula
Papen, U. & Atanasova, D., 8/09/2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Innovations in Education and Teaching International. p. 1-12 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

Open Access
File

4 Downloads (Pure)

2 Membership of committee
2 Invited talk
1 Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
1 Other
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- 1 Member of Advisory Panel
- 1 Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar

Critical Pedagogies for Modern Languages Education: Gender-inclusive pronouns in the Chinese language classroom
Hird, D. (Speaker)
7/09/2023
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Critical Pedagogies for Modern Languages Education: Gender-inclusive pronouns in the Chinese language classroom
Hird, D. (Speaker)
4/09/2023
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Languages in Science GLOBAL
Dalton, B. (Speaker), Douglas, T. (Speaker), Hird, D. (Speaker) & Citron, F. (Speaker)
28/07/2023
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

China opening up bringing new opportunities to the world
Wang, A.
5/05/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Newspaper Article
2023 Challenges and opportunities - China re-opening to the world
Wang, A.
5/05/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Newspaper Article
Bridge or Barrier – Does generative AI contribute to more culturally inclusive higher education and research?
Atanasova, D.
4/05/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Newspaper Article

Culture and Communication Research Network (CULCOM)

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Organisation profile

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

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Dimitrinka Atanasova

Derek Hird

Sebastian Muth

Culture and Communication: Global Perspectives on Business, Education and Health

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Strategic Internationalisation Fund 2022/2023

CULCOM: Culture and Communication: Making Connections, Transcending Disciplines (CULCOM)

Academic aspirations in Languages

Dementia, death and discourse

University teachers as agents in curriculum innovation: Experiences of decolonising curricula

Critical Pedagogies for Modern Languages Education: Gender-inclusive pronouns in the Chinese language classroom

Critical Pedagogies for Modern Languages Education: Gender-inclusive pronouns in the Chinese language classroom

Languages in Science GLOBAL

China opening up bringing new opportunities to the world

2023 Challenges and opportunities - China re-opening to the world

Bridge or Barrier – Does generative AI contribute to more culturally inclusive higher education and research?

Culture and Communication Research Network (CULCOM)

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Organisation profile

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

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