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SPARC 12 Speed Presentation Abstracts Group 1: Arts and Health Sciences 1. Touching the past: the memorialisation of ‘small memories’ in a changing landscape. Annie Harrison – Art, MMU This presentation outlines an aspect of my practice-based MA at MIRIAD and associated artists’ residency at Lime, an arts and health organisation. My research uses counter- cartographic and counter-memorial practices to explore the site of the recently redeveloped Central Manchester Hospitals. In my art practice, I uncover hidden narratives, and use the material qualities of site and story to create visual artwork which speaks of what Christian Boltanski calls ‘small memories’, the overlooked or undocumented experiences of ordinary people. Small memories contribute to the transformation of space into place, which cultural geographer Yi-Fu Tuan describes as giving value through a process of human connection. (Tuan, 1977) The competing requirements for space in a contemporary city may devalue these attachments and disregard the importance of memory. However, Kealy Morris suggests that even after the destruction of place, people’s connection to it persists (Kealy- Morris, 2008). The question of how to memorialise attachment to lost place is complex. Young considers that monuments are intrinsically contradictory as they make ‘remembering’ unnecessary. He argues that this problem can be overcome by a consideration of spatial and temporal scale. (Young, 2009) The memorial should fit the memory. How then to memorialise small memories and honour the lives of their owners? In this presentation I will explore whether the materiality of visual practice, through it’s capacity to communicate affect and engender narrative in the viewer, can have a role in creating fitting memorials to small memories. Kealy-Morris, E. (2008) Commemorative Practices for a Destroyed Place: Memory and Absence in Chorlton-on-Medlock. MA in Visual Culture. Manchester Metropolitan University. Tuan, Y.-F. (1977) Space and place : the perspective of experience. London: Edward Arnold. Young, J. E. (2009) Horst Hoheisel's Counter-memory of the Holocaust: The End of the Monument. Minnesota: Centre for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Univeristy of Minnesota. [Online] [Accessed on 19.07.2008] 2. The Devil Among Us: Victorian Prostitutes and North West Communities Leah Bleakley – Humanities, Nottingham Trent Within the academic study of history, a great deal of research has been dedicated to establishing the role of the prostitute throughout the centuries and interpreting the way in

which societies reacted to these deviant women. However, despite the extensive enquiries that have been previously undertaken on the topic, there is still a need for substantive work that goes beyond the common academic focus on extraordinary events or particular locations. By shifting the focus away from unusual events and individuals, as well as away from attitudes found in large conurbations such as London, a better comprehension can be gained of the ‘ordinariness’ of prostitution and the role it played in the daily life of provincial communities. Critical reflection on historical studies such as those by Judith Walkowitz underlines the need for local or micro-studies, as general comments on locations such as Portsmouth and Aldershot are derived from research focusing on London, York, Manchester or Liverpool. This research project will address this by providing case studies on the Northern towns of Chester, Birkenhead, Crewe and Nantwich. By studying these summary courts, a greater comprehension of the extent to which prostitution was tolerated or persecuted can be achieved. Therefore, this thesis will promote a more profound understanding of the historical geography of deviance; in turn allowing for the evolution of a more inflected comprehension of Victorian prostitution nationally. 3. The role of the interpreter in Videoconference Interpreting Jerome Devaux – Languages, Salford Her Majesty’s Courts Service has been subject to various changes within the past decade. Owing to budgetary constraints new working methods have been adopted, while the introduction of new technologies has revolutionised the legal sphere. Since 2002, courts in England and Wales have increasingly been using videoconference (VC) technologies to speed up the legal process and reduce costs. Within this context, an important social actor is the legal interpreter, whose role, according to the Interpreter’s Oath, is “to well and faithfully interpret and make true explanation of all such matters and things as shall be required of [him/her] according to the best of [his/her] skill and understanding” between English and a foreign language. It is currently unclear whether this role is being affected by the increasing use of VC technologies. While some studies have been carried out on their use in monolingual settings, where results suggest that there is only a minimal impact on the proceedings and their outcomes (Fullwood et al.; 2008, Hodges; 2008), certain findings raise issues that could impact on the role of the interpreter. This presentation therefore aims to contextualise the role of the interpreter within the UK and to compare face-to-face interpreting (i.e. when all the parties are present in court) with VC interpreting. To do so, the approach will be based on work carried out by prominent scholars in Interpreting Studies such as Gentile et al. (1996), Wadensjö (1998) and Braun & Taylor (2011). 4. The Translation of Idioms between English and Arabic Khalid Al-Saleem – Languages, Salford This paper explores obstacles to the translation of idioms from English into Arabic. It explores the differences between ‘idiom’, ‘term’ and ‘terminology’ – an idiom being prototypically a word or phrase which has a figurative meaning and cannot be translated literally, while a term is a ‘word or expression with a special meaning or used in a particular activity, job, profession’, and ‘terminology’ is a ‘system of specialised words and expressions

used in a particular science, profession, activity’ (Collins English Dictionary). Non-technical terms are found in areas which are specialized but do not require deep knowledge or training such as the terminology of gardening, while technical terms are found in areas which are specialized and require training. The paper also presents the results of a practical study conducted in Saudi Arabia to assess whether idioms dictionaries help Arab students in translating idioms. The specific aims of this study are: 1. To investigate the translation techniques used by Saudi student learners of English to translate English idioms; 2. To assess how useful idioms dictionaries are in helping Saudi student learners translate Arabic idioms into English. The study shows that idioms dictionaries make a significant contribution to improving Saudi learners translations of idioms. 5. Flirting with the audience and other functions of musical quotation. Andra Ivanescu Abstract: Musicians, specifically composers, have always borrowed material from other musicians. From orally transmitted song traditions that involved the same songs being retold in almost infinite varieties over decades and maybe even hundreds of years to 20th century jazz standards that have similarly endless variations and modern-day sampling, appropriation and borrowing have always been a part of musical composition. Quotation, however, is a special type of musical appropriation. My research focuses on musical quotation and its functions within a large variety of musical genres, from classical music of the Renaissance to cartoon music and sample-based electronica. By using a wide range of examples and using a strong theoretical framework, largely based on linguistics, I identify three main types of quotation: quotation that refers to the original piece from which it is extracted, quotation that is used in order to refer to something else and quotation that does both.I therefore aim to create a broad taxonomy of musical quotation and its functions that applies to virtually every musical quote in practically every musical genre. 6. Experiences of healthcare services for Multiple Sclerosis: A qualitative study of service users and healthcare professionals Abigail Methley – Health Sciences, Manchester Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and degenerative condition. The complex nature and poor outcomes of MS may result in it being a difficult condition to manage, both physically and psychologically. Research suggests high rates of psychological and emotional issues are identified in people with MS, yet these additional psychological issues are not always identified or treated in healthcare services. There is little qualitative research available on the experiences of people with MS of healthcare services generally, or the experience and treatment of psychological and emotional issues specifically. In addition there is little research available on the experiences of healthcare professionals who care for people with MS. This study proposes to investigate the experience of psychological issues in MS and perceptions of healthcare services, from the point of view of both people with MS and healthcare professionals. Semi-structured interviews will be conducted, investigating topics such as diagnosis, psychological issues in MS, factors that improve or restrict access to services, satisfaction with services and areas to prioritise for change. Longitudinal follow-ups will measure use of services and individual’s reactions to services over one year.