Research group

Debating Ethnography

Illustration showing an ethnically diverse crowd of people

We study and describe culture using qualitative research methods drawn from anthropology. We foster dialogue and collaboration within and beyond Modern Languages, examining the pedagogical, scholarly, and socio-political relevance of ethnography.

About

Our group is part of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics. We unite staff and postgraduate students working across disciplines.

We have members with a background in modern languages, English, history and archaeology. We also have members from social sciences, medicine and web sciences.

We use ethnographic methods to conduct empirical research. This helps us to explore the role of culture in our fields of study.

Our regular events include open seminars, workshops and training sessions. At these events, we explore the role and potential of ethnography. We put this in the context of our research and the societal challenges we face.

Members of our group use ethnographic research in a wide range of research areas. These include language use, multilingualism, education, globalisation, capitalism, migration and mobility.

Our community

The research group has a wider community through its Facebook page. We are open to collaboration and the sharing of interdisciplinary knowledge.

Our blog engages with multi-modal and transdisciplinary forms of ethnography. We cover a wide range of topics and publishes our activities.

Research highlights

People, projects, publications and PhDs

People

Dr Adriana Patino

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Sociolinguistic ethnography
  • Language socialisation
  • Narrative inquiry

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Dr Heidi Armbruster

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • The anthropology of migration and borders
  • Race and diversity in rural and provincial spaces;
  • critical whiteness;
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Ms Jayne Love

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Dr Ka-Kin Cheuk

Lecturer in Anthropology

Research interests

  • Transnationalism
  • Migration
  • Inter-Asian connections

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Professor Marion Demossier

Professor of French & European Studies

Research interests

  • climate ethnography and environment and climate change
  • French and European politics
  • Republicanism

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We welcome all enquiries about our work.