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Modern languages and linguistics

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Our research covers French, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American languages, with a particular focus on linguistics, literature, society, history, and transnational studies.

Research highlights

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Helping local winegrowing communities adapt to global challenges

Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Ethnographic research in Burgundy’s vineyards inspired new perspectives on how rural communities can tackle issues such as globalisation and climate change.

Supporting primary languages teachers through online learning

Culture and creativity
Digital
Putting research into practice is central to a Southampton-led research project designed to empower primary school teachers in their teaching of foreign languages.
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Research institutes, centres and groups

Centre for Global Englishes

We conduct and share research on global English usage and users, focusing on Global Englishes and on English as a Lingua Franca in particular. Our centre fosters collaboration and knowledge exchange with researchers and centres worldwide.

Debating Ethnography

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.

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