Kate Sayers (she/her)

My Matilda trusts that you are a badass who can make it through.

Now to concentrate on transcription.... which is renowned for being completed swiftly and easily.

They said it couldn't be done, that 50 participants who have nothing to do with academia was too ambitious for a PhD project, but having just completed interview 51: I SHOWED THEM, I SHOWED THEM ALL!

Alongside my psychologically grounded linguistics research, I also work at the National Justice Museum. Here's some of my voiceover work, explaining more about the amazing place : youtu.be/MLCj7w3kr7g

It was my birthday yesterday, and some very dear friends are clearly out to help get me through the rest of my PhD in organisational style!

Here, on the programme, goody bag in hand and excited for #BAALLGS22

Here's my Matilda, she wholeheartedly believes in you!

The emotions involved in becoming a Doctor of Philosophy can be summed up as follows:

Having one of those days where you kinda have to sidle up to your work and get typing before your brain realises you're being productive. The human mind is both fascinating and frustrating.

Organisation is key! Sub headings, then an outline of the order to put things in, and the entire review is in chunks that are both less intimidating and more achievable. Like joining the dots!

Linguistics is such a beautiful broad field, and whilst SLA is important, we need to avoid alienating those whose applications are in other areas #AppliedLinguistics #PhD #CorpusLinguistics #PsychoLinguistics #AcademicTwitter

I'm almost certain that there is a #PhD metaphor contained within this picture from my wander today. An abandoned mine shaft, a submerging antique bicycle and one single item of footwear with no owner in sight. All contained within the surrounding tangles of nature.

The joys of the interdisciplinary researcher. It's suggested that I go to an internal event for my current academic weak spot. Get myself an invite, but am told that I need to present, and to have an abstract in by Friday. Exciting, but intimidating.

I am absolutely playing with critical realism in the context of my thesis. Our new rescue dog, Matilda, is helping and not trying to be an adorable distraction at all.

Best funding refusal- we need to make sure that you can afford your PhD before we give you a one off grant to help with... affording your #PhD. Distinguishing information deliberately excluded, but wow. #AcademicTwitter #PhDchat