Dear Allen, As a graduate of the Univesity of Stirling, I thank Allen for gently correcting the error of locating Stirling in England. As he says, it is not uncommon to confuse countries in the UK. In fact, we have UK (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), Great Britain = British Isles, I think) (England, Wales, Scotland) and England (England). Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (sometimes) have their own parliamentary assemblies.
Now, here is a question for Allen: What does one say when one reads about the Queen of England? Who is she Queen of? UK Queen? I wrote to Katia privately with similar advice to check the websites. Both universities are very good. If you want the most modern one, Stirling opened in 1967 and is on a beautiful self-contained campus. In terms of reputation, the psychology department is excellent. Sincerely, Stuart Date sent: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 05:12:38 -0500 Subject: Re: Psychology programs in England question To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[email protected]> From: "Allen Esterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Send reply to: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[email protected]> > Katia wrote: > >> One of my former students was recently accepted at both > >> Surrey and Stirling universities in England > > Stirling in England? Rabbie Burns must be turning in his grave. > http://www.hogmanay.net/auldlangsynelyrics.shtml > http://www.robertburns.org/links.shtml > > I see Katia hails from Guatemala. No shame here, Katia, this kind of error > is not infrequently made by Americans. I recently came across an article > on the web by an eminent American political commentator alluding to > Swansea, England. Best of all, an American comedian recently on BBC radio > self-mockingly took this kind of error to its extreme by telling his > Cardiff audience how delighted he was to be in Wales, England. > > > Surrey or Stirling? The weather will be warmer in Surrey, but in case > that's not the main concern you can check them out at: > > http://www.surrey.ac.uk/Psychology/ > > http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/ > > Allen Esterson > London, England > ---------------------- > > > Mon, 28 Feb 2005 > > Author: "Katia Morales" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Psychology programs in England question > > > One of my former students was recently accepted at both Surrey and > > Stirling universities in England and has asked my opinion of the > > Psychology programs at both. I am completely unfamiliar with both and > > was hoping someone might have some knowledge. Please send me your > > comments to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > Katia Kayayan > > > > Colegio Maya > > > > Guatemala > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Stuart J. McKelvie, Ph.D., Phone: (819)822-9600 Chairperson, Extension 2402 Department of Psychology, Bishop's University, Fax: (819)822-9661 3 Route 108 East, Borough of Lennoxville, E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 1Z7, Canada. Bishop's University Psychology Department Web Page: http://www.ubishops.ca/ccc/div/soc/psy --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
