Research

Minority/Minoritised Language Media, Media and Arts Policy, Sociolinguistics of Media, Identity and Politics of Media, Media Compliance and Regulation, Online and Social Media, Creative Translation, Multilingual Media Practices.

Biography

Working knowledge of Welsh, English, French and Spanish and to a lesser extent Catalan, Galician, Italian and Basque.

Teaching

Media and Cultural Theory, Language and Media, Minority/Minoritised Language Media, Media Compliance and Regulation, Media and Arts Policy, Translation Theory, Sociolinguistics of Media, Identity and Politics of Media, Production Analysis, Intercultural Exchange.

Portfolio for the current academic year (2011-2012) includes the following:

TC10220 Astudio Ffilm a’r Cyfryngau [Studying Film and Media]

TC30120 Damcaniaethau a Dadansoddi Cynhyrchiad [Theory and Production Analysis]

TC23120 Ysgrifennu ar gyfer Sgrin a Theledu [Writing for Screen and Television]

TC32720 & TC22720 Iaith a Chyfryngau [Language and Media]

TC31920 & TC21920 Ffilm a Chyfryngau Cymru [Film and Media in Wales]

PGM0410 Ways of Reading [Texts and Translation]

MOR0410 Dulliau Darllen [Ways of Reading]

 Past teaching (postgraduate) includes:

IPM7930 Imaging Wales and GWM7930 Delweddu Cymru

MA Television Studies

MA Radio Production

MPhil/PhD supervision and examining

I have supervised two doctoral theses to successful submission and am currently supervising five doctoral students.

 

Kate Woodward: ‘Cleddyf ym Mrwydr yr Iaith’: Hanes y Bwrdd Ffilmiau Cymraeg [‘A sword in the battle for the language’: History of the Welsh Films Board] (second supervisor for final year only)

Lisa Richards: ‘Siarad Sense’: Language use in the representation of teenagers in film 1990-2005

Current supervision includes:

Enrique Uribe-Jongbloed (ORSAS Scholarship) : Minority Language Media in Wales and Colombia: Issues of Identity in Production Environments (First supervisor)

Ywain Tomos (Coleg Cymraeg Scholarship): Cynhyrchu Cyfryngol Trawsgenedlaethol: anime yn Japan [Transnational Media Production: anime in Japan] (Joint First Supervisor)

Rhodri ap Dyfrig (KESS Scholarship with Boomerang plc): Diwylliant Cyfranogol a’r Economi Gyfryngol Ddigidol [Participatory Culture and the Digital Media Economy] (First Supervisor) Participatory Culture, Social Media and Multiplatform Television Production in Bilingual Environments (First Supervisor)

Nia Dryhurst (KESS Scholarship with Cwmni Da): Naratifau Amlblatfform ac Agweddau Ethnograffyddol at Ddogfen (Multiplatform Narratives and Ethnographic Approaches to Documentary (Joint First Supervisor)

Siôn Richards (KESS Scholarship with Golwg360): Cyfryngau hyper-lleol mewn cymunedau ieithoedd llai [Hyper-local Online Audiovisual Media in Minority Language / Bilingual Communities] (First Supervisor)

Publications

Jones E.H.G. and E. Uribe-Jongbloed (in press) (eds) Social Media and Minority Languages: Convergence and the Creative Industries Cleveden: Multilingual Matters.

Jones, E.H.G. (In press) ‘Brezhoneg overtakes Cymraeg in the 21st century: Convergence culture and the indices of linguistic vitality’ in E.H.G Jones and E. Uribe-Jongbloed (eds) Social Media and Minority Languages: Convergence and the Creative Industries Cleveden:Multilingual Matters.

Jones, E.H.G. (In press) (ed) Ysgrifau ar Ffilm a’r Cyfryngau Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol. Electronic publication

Jones, E.H.G. (In press) ‘Y cyfrwng a’r iaith’ [the medium and the language] in E.H.G. Jones (ed) Ysgrifau ar Ffilm a’r Cyfryngau Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol. Electronic publication

Jones, E.H.G. & Woodward K.(2011) ‘Pen Talar: On-screen and off-screen narratives of nation in a Welsh context’ Critical Studies in Television 5 (2), 100-126.

Jones, E.H.G. (2010) Adroddiad ar ddarlledu ymgyrch etholiad San Steffan 2010 [Report on electoral coverage UK General Election 2010] Report for the S4C Authority.

Jones, E.H.G. (2009) Adroddiad ar ddarlledu ymgyrch etholiad Senedd Ewrop 2009 [Report on electoral coverage European Elections 2009] Report for the S4C Authority.

E.H.G. Jones submission to UK Parliament House of Commons Welsh Affairs Committee Inquiry Globalisation and its Impact on Wales: Broadcasting and the creative industries 22

January 2008. Evidence:

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmselect/cmwelaf/184/184ii.pdf (Report published February 2009: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmselect/cmwelaf/184/184i.pdf)

Invited to submit evidence to the National Assembly for Wales Culture and Communities Committee, ‘Wales on the World Stage’ Committee Inquiry into the Promotion of Welsh Arts and Culture on the World Stage, January 2009.

Jones, E.H.G. & Williams, R. (2008) The Right to Media? A contextualization of the rights of national minorities in the field of media and information within the framework of international legislation, charters and declarations. Report prepared for FUEN. http://www.fuen.org/pdfs/20080524right_to_media_fullreportEN.pdf 55 pages.

Jones, E.H.G. (2007) Adroddiad ar ddarlledu ymgyrch etholiad Cynulliad Cenedlaethol 2007 [Report on electoral coverage National Assembly for Wales Election 2007] Report for the S4C Authority.

Jones E.H.G. (2007) ‘The Territory of Television: S4C and the Representation of the ‘whole of Wales’ in M. Cormack and N. Hourigan (eds) Minority Language Media: Concepts, Critiques and Case Studies Clevedon: Multilingual Matters. pp188-211

Jones, E.H. G. (2006) Dadansoddiad o swyddogaeth a defnydd iaith yn y gyfres Caerdydd [Analysis of the role and use of the English Language in the drama series Caerdydd] Report for the S4C Authority.

Jones, E.H. G. (2006) Dadansoddiad o gyfraniad a rôl yn ôl rhyw o fewn raglenni Newyddion 2005 a 2006 [Gender Analysis in News Programmes 2005 and 2006] Report for the S4C Authority.

Jones, E.H. G. (2006) Cynrychioli ‘Dysgwyr’ mewn rhaglenni ffuglen ar S4C [Representation of Welsh Learners on Welsh Language Fiction Programmes on S4C] Report for the S4C Authority.

Jones, E.H.G. (2006) Adroddiadau Cynrychiolaeth Cynadleddau’r Pleidiau Gwleidyddol [Representation of Political Parties’ Conferences] Report for the S4C Authority.

Jones, E.H.G. ap Dyfrig, Rh. & Jones, G. (2006) Mercator Media Monograph 1: the Welsh language in the media. http://www.aber.ac.uk/mercator/images/MonograffCymraeg231006.pdf (37 pages).

Jones E.H.G. (2005) ‘The changing landscape of minority language media: television’ in G.

Jones (ed.) Mercator Media Forum, University of Wales Press, Volume 10.

Jones, E.H. G. (2005) Cynrychiolaeth Lleiafrifoedd Ethnig mewn rhaglenni Cymraeg ar S4C [Representation of Ethnic Minorities on Welsh Language Programmes on S4C] Report for the S4C Authority.

Jones, E.H.G. (2005) Adroddiad ar ddarlledu ymgyrch etholiad San Steffan 2005 [Report on electoral coverage UK General Election 2005] Report for the S4C Authority.

Jones, E.H.G. (2005) Adroddiadau Cynrychiolaeth Cynadleddau’r Pleidiau Gwleidyddol [Representation of Political Parties’ Conferences] Report for the S4C Authority.

 

Series Editor of Mercator Media Monographs

Mercator Media Monograph 1: the Welsh language in the media (2005)

Mercator Media Monograph 2: the Basque language in the media (2006)

Mercator Media Monograph 3: the Russian language in the Estonian media (2007)

 

Jones, E.H. G. (2004) Cynrychioli Anableddau ar raglenni Cymraeg S4C [Representation of Disabilities on Welsh Language Programmes on S4C] Report for the S4C Authority.

Jones, E.H.G. (2004) Adroddiadau Cynrychiolaeth Cynadleddau’r Pleidiau Gwleidyddol [Representation of Political Parties’ Conferences] Report for the S4C Authority.

Jones, E.H.G. (2004) Adroddiad ar ddarlledu ymgyrch etholiad Senedd Ewrop 2004 [Report on electoral coverage European Elections 2004] Report for the S4C Authority.

Jones, Elin Haf Gruffydd (2004) ‘Panorámica de medios de comunicación local en lenguas minorizadas de la Unión Europea’ [An overview of local media in minorised languages in the European Union], in Tokiko Hedabideak Etorkizunera Begira’ Zamudio: Basque Country.

Jones, Elin Haf Gruffydd (2004) ‘La prensa local en lengua galesa’, in Tokiko Hedabideak Etorkizunera Begira’ Zamudio: Basque Country.

Jones, E.H.G. (2003) Adroddiadau Cynrychiolaeth Cynadleddau’r Pleidiau Gwleidyddol [Representation of Political Parties’ Conferences] Report for the S4C Authority.

Jones, E.H.G. (2003) Adroddiad ar ddarlledu ymgyrch etholiad Cynulliad Cenedlaethol 2003 2001 [Report on electoral coverage National Assembly for Wales Election 2003] Report for the S4C Authority.

Jones, E.H. G. (2003) Cynrychioli Lleoliadau a Rhanbarthau o fewn rhaglenni Cymraeg ar S4C [Representation of Location and Regions in Welsh Language Programmes on S4C] Report for the S4C Authority.

Jones, Elin Haf Gruffydd (2002) ‘An Analysis of the European Charter for Regional and Minority Languages as it relates to Media’, Council of Europe International Conference on the Implementation of the European Charter for Regional and Minority Languages, “Citizen Participation and Minority Languages” Conference Proceedings Strasburg.

Jones, E.H. G. (2002) Cyweiriau a Chyfathrebu yn yr Iaith Gymraeg ar raglenni S4C [Communication Registers in the Welsh Language in S4C Programmes] Report for the S4C Authority.

Jones, E.H.G. (2002) Adroddiadau Cynrychiolaeth Cynadleddau’r Pleidiau Gwleidyddol [Representation of Political Parties’ Conferences] Report for the S4C Authority.

Jones, E.H.G. (2001) Adroddiad ar ddarlledu ymgyrch etholiad San Steffan 2001 [Report on electoral coverage UK General Election 2001] Report for the S4C Authority.

Jones, E.H.G, King, A.R & Thomas, N. (2001) ‘Machine Translation and the Internet’ in G.

Jones (ed.) Mercator Media Forum Volume 5 pp 84-98.

Jones, E.H.G, King, A.R & Thomas, N. (2001) Linguistic Diversity on the Internet: assessment of the contribution of machine translation. Report for the Scientific and Technical Options Assessment Panel of the European Parliament. http://www.europarl.eu.int/stoa/publi/99-12-01/default_en.htm (69 pages). Strasburg: STOA, December 2000.

Jones, E.H.G. (1998) ‘Mass Media Cultural Activities and Regional or Minority Languages’ in International Conference on the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. Regional or Minority Languages Series No 1. Strasbourg: Council of Europe pp34-40 978- 92-871-3775-3

Jones E.H.G. (1998) (ed) The Mercator Media Guide Volume 3 Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 279pp

Jones E.H.G. (1997) ‘The future of languages in world-wide networks’ in G. Jones (ed.) Mercator Media Forum, University of Wales Press, Volume 3.

Jones E.H.G. (1996) (ed) The Mercator Media Guide Volume 2 Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 273pp.

 

Seminar and conference papers:

ADD Paniji Paper September 2011

ADD Barcelona Paper, October 2011

‘Identifying priorities in media policy for minority languages in a converged media age’ International Conference on Minority Languages, University of Flensburg, Germany and University of Southern Denmark, 22-25 June 2011.

‘Brezhoneg overtakes Cymraeg in the 21st century: Convergence culture and the indices of linguistic vitality’ Minority Language Media Convergence and Linguistic Diversity Mercator Network Conference, Aberystwyth 18-19 May 2010.

‘Strategic Issues for Minority Media in Multiplatform Environments’ in Recognised 3: Malardalens University at Eskilstuna, Sweden. Conference supported by the Council of Europe Charter for Regional and Minority Languages. Plenary session. 2-4 December 2009.

‘Linguistic Diversity and Media Convergence’ Seminar at Mercator Network Research Seminar held at Malardalens University, Eskilstuna 1 December 2009.

Seminar on ‘National Occupational Standards: Content Compliance for Broadcasting’ Skillset October 2009

‘Promotion of Language Outside Formal Education’ at ’Linguistic Diversity and Education’ Conference held at Fryske Akademy, Ljouwert/Leeuwarden 17-18 September 2009.

‘Sinxelo, correcto, claro e natural’: panorámica das políticas lingüísticas das televisións en linguas minorizadas in session ‘A lingua galega na televisión, a lingua da televisión’ at IX Conference of the International Association of Galician Studies hosted at the Universities of A Coruña, Vigo and Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain 13-17 July 2009.

‘Moral panics and broadcast regulation in Wales and the UK’ paper presented at IAMHIST Conference, Aberystwyth University, July 2009. Parallel session.

‘Galeserazko telebista Galesko komunikabideen eremuan’ [The impact of television in the Welsh media environment’ paper presented in Basque and English at ‘What are the Languages of Social Communication’ at the University of the Basque Country Sociolinguistic Section, (Donostia/San Sebastian) 23-25 June 2009.

‘Hizkuntzen aukerak komunikazio gizartean’ [The role of languages in social communication] paper presented in Basque and English at ‘What are the Languages of Social Communication’ at the University of the Basque Country Sociolinguistic Section, (Donostia/San Sebastian) 23-25 June 2009.

‘Researching the Audience in a Multiplatform Era’ in Cyfrwng Conference, Cardiff, 7-8 May 2009. Plenary Session.

‘What not to swear: content and compliance in broadcasting and multiplatform environment’ Celtic Media Festival 25-27 March 2009. Plenary Session.

‘What next for Media in minority languages?’ Research Seminar at Department of Communication Science, University of the Basque Country, February 2009. Invited paper.

‘Minority Language Mediascapes: Protest and Production in a global context’ Mondragon University, the Basque Country, October 2008.

‘The Right to Media?: minority language media provision in the framework of international human rights’, Federation of the Union of European Nationalities Congress in Pécs, Hungary May 2008. Keynote speech.

‘Debates of Authenticity and Imitation’ in seminar ‘Minority Report: The Celtic Media in a Shrunken World’ organized by National University of Ireland Galway. April 2008.

‘Gosod cyd-destun rhyngwladol i ddarlledu mewn iaith leiafrifol / Setting an international context for broadcasting in a minority language’ paper given November 2007 at S4C: the first 25 years, November 2007, Aberystwyth. Plenary session.

‘S4C: The international comparison’ paper given November 2007 at British Film Institute’s Conference Channel Four: The First Twenty Five Years, November 2007, London.

‘Minorities and Media’ Council of Europe’s International Committee of Experts for the Framework Convention on the Protection of National Minorities, London, March 2007.

‘Lingustic Rights and Social Inclusion: the Media’ at the 5th Mercator International Symposium CIEMEN 2006, Barcelona, October 2006.

‘Representations of the “whole of Wales” on Welsh-language Television (S4C)’ in North American Association for the Study of Welsh Culture and History (NAASWCH) 2006 International Conference on Welsh studies, 13-15 July 2006, University of Wales, Swansea.

‘Linguistic Diversity in the European Union and Minority Languages’. European Commission Conference on Multilingualism and Linguistic Diversity, Brussels April 2006, plenary session speaker.

‘Compromise, content and audiences: What role is there for dubbing and subtitling in minority language television?’ IV Mercator International Symposium on Minority Languages, Aberystwyth 28-30 October 2005.

‘Cyweiriau Iaith Teledu’ [the language registers of television] in 12th International Conference of Celtic Studies August 2003.

‘The language of television: sociolinguistics and the use of Welsh on S4C’ presented at Aber Linguistics Forum, University of Wales Aberystwyth, December 2003.

‘Local press in the Welsh language’, presented in Spanish at Conference ‘Tokiko Hedabideak Etorkizunera Begira’ (The future for local media) Zamudio, Basque Country, December 2003.

‘An overview of local communication in minority languages of the European Union’ presented in Spanish at ‘Tokiko Hedabideak Etorkizunera Begira’ (The future for local media) Zamudio, Basque Country, December 2003.

‘Television in minority languages: towards a typology of models to create communicative spaces (delivered in Spanish ‘La televisión en lenguas minorizadas: hacia una tipología de modelos para crear espacios de comunicación) in IX Escuela de Serronda at Xixón (Gijón), Asturias (E), 9 December 2002.

‘Digital Futures for Minority Language Television’ ‘Cymru: ei gweld a’i chlywed/Wales: seen and heard - the digital revolution and audio-visual policy’, Cardiff, November 2002.

‘Minority Language Websites as Providers of Information, Entertainment and Education’ BBC Wales Seminar, Cardiff, March 2002.

Additional Interests

Member of the Academic Board of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol (National Strategic Agency for the Development of Welsh-Medium Higher Education)

External examiner at Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea / Universidad del País Vasco University of the Basque Country

Reviewer for the following academic journals:

Journal of Contemporary European Research,

Contemporary Wales,

Gwerddon (Welsh medium peer reviewed journal),

Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Studies, ZER (Journal of the University of the Basque Country)