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Centre for Global Englishes

A collection of signs in different languages

We conduct and share research about how the English language is used around the world. In particular, we focus on different forms of English and its role as a common language. We enable collaboration and knowledge exchange with researchers and centres worldwide.

Part of Modern languages and linguistics

About

Our main aims and focus are to:

  • create, support and share research on global English use, focusing on its different forms and its role as a common language for people from different language backgrounds
  • explore the effects of this research and develop new ideas of how English language and communication works
  • study, assess, support and shape the use of English in schools and universities, with a focus on making higher education more international
  • enable knowledge-sharing and collaboration with researchers and research centres around the world, and with anyone else interested in learning more about this field

News and events

Find out more about our activities on our news and events pages.

Our director

The director of the Centre for Global Englishes is Dr Will Baker.

People, projects, publications and PhDs

People

Professor Kate Borthwick MA (Hons), MA, PHD, FHEA, SCMALT

Professorial Fellow of Enterprise

Research interests

  • Massive Open Online Courses (and Language MOOCs)
  • Open educational practices and resources
  • Blended learning for languages

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Kate

Email: K.Borthwick@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 7526

ORCID

Mrs Marta Bas-Szymaszek PhD

Part Time Lecturer
Connect with Marta

Email: M.Bas-Szymaszek@soton.ac.uk

Miss Mary Page

Senior Teaching Fellow
Connect with Mary

Email: M.W.Page@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 8919

Dr Michael Kranert PhD (UCL), QTS, Staatsexamen, SFHEA

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Discourse Analysis
  • Political Discourse
  • Comparative Political Discourse Analysis

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Michael

Email: M.Kranert@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 8857

ORCID

Mr Muslim Roka

Connect with Muslim

Email: M.Roka@soton.ac.uk

Mrs Nehad Asiri

Connect with Nehad

Email: nana1g13@soton.ac.uk

Ms Nuro Yaseng

Connect with Nuro

Email: N.Yaseng@soton.ac.uk

Dr Özgür Şahan PhD

Senior Teaching Fellow

Research interests

  • Language performance assessment
  • Second language writing
  • English as a medium of instruction

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Özgür

Email: O.Sahan@soton.ac.uk

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Dr Robert Baird

Principal Teaching Fellow
Connect with Robert

Email: R.D.Baird@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 8336

Emeritus Professor Rosamond Mitchell FAcSS

Research interests

  • Second language acquisition
  • Language in education
  • Student mobility and study abroad
Connect with Rosamond

Email: R.F.Mitchell@soton.ac.uk

ORCID

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Contact us

We welcome your enquiries.
wmlb@soton.ac.uk