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Dave Evans

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Author of 'Metalanguage and Identity; From Narration to Reflection' Bloomsbury 16th October 2025. My Language and Identity articles plus poetry can be found at daveaevans21.substack.com Free subscription.

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Dave Evans @drdaveaevans.bsky.social · 4h

Dear Followers. I am excited to announce that today is publication day for our book 'Metalanguage and Identity; From Narration to Reflection' Bloomsbury 16th October 2025. Please click on the link below for sample chapters @bloomsburyling.bsky.social

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Dave Evans @drdaveaevans.bsky.social · 7d

Dear Followers & Linguistics Lovers, click on the link below to take you to our new Bloomsbury book called 'Metalanguage and Identity; From Narration to Reflection' publishing Thursday 16th October.

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It gives sample chapters @bloomsburyling.bsky.social

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Dave Evans @drdaveaevans.bsky.social · Jun 29

Of course they are!!

Dave Evans @drdaveaevans.bsky.social · Jun 28

No- one seems to be watching Glastonbury on this platform. No comments, nothing at all!

Dave Evans @drdaveaevans.bsky.social · Jun 28

The coverage, I believe, was banned by BBC.

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Dave Evans @drdaveaevans.bsky.social · Jun 18

Well a lot of armies march almost like that with both legs up in the air. I'd love to know which regime invented it?

Dave Evans @drdaveaevans.bsky.social · Jun 18

But why the funny walk?😅

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Dave Evans @drdaveaevans.bsky.social · Jun 15

Happy Father's Day to all Dads!😀
Bonne Fete des Peres a tous les Papas!😀

Dave Evans @drdaveaevans.bsky.social · Jun 9

Does anyone think that Trump dislikes California not only because it is a 'blue' state but also because it is liberal, free thinking and the home of the arts in terms of cinema in Hollywood and where the actors gather for work and leisure? And of course it seems to be a dislike of L.A in particular.

Dave Evans @drdaveaevans.bsky.social · May 23

Twitter, BlueSky and Substack are my platforms. Substack is easy to join and there are all sorts of interesting articles, stories, poems and people. You can write notes of much longer form that Twitter. It's very good.

Dave Evans @drdaveaevans.bsky.social · May 22

Follow me and subscribe free on my Substack writing platform at daveaevans21.substack.com Thanks Dave

Language and Identity | Dr David Evans | Substack

Multiple identities in multi -layered levels of language. Click to read Language and Identity, by Dr David Evans, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

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Dave Evans @drdaveaevans.bsky.social · May 21

Yes.

Dave Evans @drdaveaevans.bsky.social · May 20

From the UK.

Dave Evans @drdaveaevans.bsky.social · May 8

Let's hope the new Pope Leo inspires us all. I'm full of hope that he can bring the Church together and shine a big light on a way forward.

Dave Evans @drdaveaevans.bsky.social · Apr 29

Yes, That's Venus, the morning star.

Dave Evans @drdaveaevans.bsky.social · Apr 22

A year ago the paperback edition of my book 'Rationality and Interpretation; On the Identities of Language' was published by Bloomsbury. It has made its way onto University library shelves around the world and in paperback onto Waterstones shelves at some branches. Also available @BloomsburyLing

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Dave Evans @drdaveaevans.bsky.social · Apr 21

I'm very sorry, shocked and saddened to learn of the death of Our Holy Father, Pope Francis. May his faithful and loving soul rest in eternal peace in Heaven.
Pope Francis, R.I.P

Dave Evans @drdaveaevans.bsky.social · Apr 20

Happy Easter to everyone
Joyeuses Paques a tout le monde
Felices Pascuas a todo el mundo
Felice Pasqua a tutti

Dave Evans @drdaveaevans.bsky.social · Mar 30

Happy Mother's Day to all Mums

Dave Evans @drdaveaevans.bsky.social · Mar 25

They want definite answers and strong meanings without shades of grey. With right wing one doesn't have to think to much and answers are deceptively easy. Reality is much more complex.

Dave Evans @drdaveaevans.bsky.social · Mar 17

Happy St Patrick's Day☘️

Dave Evans @drdaveaevans.bsky.social · Mar 13

Do you join this by posting against the hashtag please?

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Join the #BlueSkyArtShow
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Dave Evans @drdaveaevans.bsky.social · Mar 8

Lots of men support you as well. May you go from strength to strength in your justice for all.

Dave Evans @drdaveaevans.bsky.social · Mar 6

Well done!!!

Dave Evans @drdaveaevans.bsky.social · Feb 28

The UK is unanimously in support of Ukraine. Our government has stated this tonight.

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