@j_ervine

Senior Lecturer in French @BangorUni. Author of books about cinema, sport, and humour in France. From Scotland and powered by porridge.

 Bangor, Gwynedd
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Joined June 2009
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Just received copies of my new book 'French Sports Films: Visions of Masculinity'. It's available to order online from @routledgebooks. @tandfsport
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Trying to teach our cat French by making her watch L'Équipe sports documentaries.
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Last week I spoke at event about humour and mental health organised by 'Franchement ça va' in Lille. I was also lucky enough to see some live comedy and visit an exhibition about laughter and the arts.
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Jonathan Ervine retweeted
Pakistan TV
@PakTVGlobalOct 19
Senior Lecturer at Bangor University, Jonathan Ervine, questions why fewer police were deployed despite 60,000 personnel being cited, to curb riots that paralysed Paris and other cities of France. @OmarButtPK @iqrahanif2610 @j_ervine #FranceRiots #ParisUnrest #FrenchPolice #FranceProtests #JonathanErvine
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Jonathan Ervine retweeted
Omar Khalid Butt
@OmarButtPKOct 19
Tonight at 8:05 PM on Pakistan TV: Beyond Borders Topics: A- Mena: Middle East at a Crossroads: War, Diplomacy and Regional Security. B- The West: France’s Growing Unrest: A Challenge for Macron C- South Asia: Pakistan's War Against Terrorism Guests: 1/ Ambassador Joey Hood Former U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs 2/ Kamyar Kayvanfar Middle East Affairs Analyst 3/ Jonathan Ervine Senior Lecturer in French at Bangor University 4/ Zahir Shah Sherazi Afghan Affairs Expert Repeat timings: Tuesday at 7:05 am and 2:05 pm Pakistan Standard Time. Stream on: youtube.com/live/wWb0pMdIZzQ… @OmarButtPK @iqrahanif2610 @ZahirShahShrazi @j_ervine @KamyarKayvanfar
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Fascinating article on @ConversationUK by @oliver_j_davis School protests focus attention on the chequered history of public order policing in France theconversation.com/school-p…

School protests focus attention on the chequered history of public order policing in France

An analysis of the policing of protests by high-school students in France.

theconversation.com
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FUIYOH! Tomorrow I will be discussing Uncle Roger, Jamie Oliver and egg fried rice in a class about global food on a module about Transnational Cultures.
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DIWRNOD IEITHOEDD EWROP HAPUS! / HAPPY EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES! Rydym yn griw rhyngwladol iawn yn Ieithoedd Modern ac Ieithyddiaeth yn @prifysgolbangor ! We're a very international bunch in Modern Languages and Linguistics at @BangorUni !
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Newyddion siomedig iawn. Wrth ddysgu Cymraeg, roeddwn i'n gwrando i Ar y Marc yn aml iawn. Dros y flynyddoedd, rydw i hefyd wedi cael cyfleon i drafod pêl-droed yn Ffrainc, Yr Alban a Bangor ar y rhaglen.
Newyddion S4C
@NewyddionS4CSep 24
Mae'r rhaglen bêl-droed boblogaidd wedi bod yn ran o arlwy'r orsaf ers bron i 35 o flynyddoedd newyddion.s4c.cymru/article/…
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Earlier today, Dr. Jonathan Ervine appeared on the television news channel TRT World to discuss economic challenges currently facing the French government.
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With new academic year just around the corner, it's nice to get a boost. Delighted to see @BangorUni rated 4th in UK for Languages and Linguistics in the recent Guardian University Guide 2027. Great recognition for so many wonderful colleagues. theguardian.com/education/ng…

Best UK universities for languages & linguistics – league table

Includes modern languages from around the world and their literatures, as well as linguistics

theguardian.com
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Stop redundancies at the University of Birmingham c.org/b2JZyw9JQ9

Firma la petizione

Stop redundancies at the University of Birmingham

change.org
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Great to start the week by realising you've been ranked 4th in the UK for Languages and Linguistics...
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Enjoyed watching Marseille against Paris FC this evening. Not sure our cat shared my enthusiasm.
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Global petition: Gianni Infantino to resign & FIFA reform - Sign the Petition! c.org/CQmNbKkPmQ via @UKChange

Sign the Petition

Global petition: Gianni Infantino to resign & FIFA reform

change.org
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Did you know that one of the main speakers at a major translation and interpreting conference in the USA this month will be one of our alumni? Andrew Belisle studied with us before becoming a certified court interpreter and trained conference interpreter.
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Bangor Pier has been included in an article about the ten best piers in the UK. It's less than 10 minutes by foot from our department. theguardian.com/travel/2026/…

10 of Britain’s best piers for dining, nightlife and good old seaside fun

From Blackpool to Bournemouth, these quintessentially British institutions celebrate a lot more than fish and chips and amusement arcades

theguardian.com
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Was great working on this with @NorritoAlessio @Fire_and_Skill Now published... Diaspora marketing in sport: football shirts, belonging and nostalgia across borders emerald.com/ijsms/article-ab…
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I'm looking forward to making a short visit to Lille for the first time in almost a decade this autumn. It'll be part of an ongoing project about humour and wellbeing.
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Quel match passionnant, du suspens jusqu'au bout!
Ligue 1 McDonald's
@Ligue1Aug 30
ESTEBAN LEGRAND ! 👑 #SRFCLMFC
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For anyone looking for English language content about French football, I'd strongly recommend @LeClassiquePod. They're doing some great previews of all the different teams in Ligue 1.
Le Classique@LeClassiquePodAug 21
🚨THE BIG LIGUE 1 PREVIEW🚨 @Ligue1 is BACK today and the Le Classique team and friend of the pod @Jon_LeGossip have it all covered, including: 🏆Challengers to PSG 👨‍💼Manager merry go round ⭐️Future stars SPOTIFY: tinyurl.com/45vudm5z APPLE: tinyurl.com/2kx9aezh
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