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Sam Kirkham

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Sam Kirkham

County South

Lancaster University

Bailrigg

Lancaster LA1 4YL

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 1524 5 94577

Location: C44

Web: http://www.samkirkham.com

Research overview

Sociophonetics, sociolinguistics, acoustic and articulatory phonetics, speech production, language and ethnicity, bilingualism, social inequality

Research Interests

My research examines the acoustics, articulation and sociolinguistics of phonetic variation. My recent research focuses on language, ethnicity and social practice in a multiethnic secondary school in Sheffield. I use a range of methods, including acoustic analysis, articulatory techniques (ultrasound, EPG), statistical modelling, and ethnographic fieldwork. I am currently working on the following research projects:

  • Ethnicity and phonetic variation [funded by AHRC, 2009-2012]
  • Acoustic-articulatory relationships in coronal stop production [funded by Lancaster University FASS Research Fund, 2012-2013]
  • Phonetic variation and social meaning in British political discourse [funded by University of Sheffield Rapid Response Fund, 2012-2013; with Emma Moore]

Current Teaching

In 2012/13 I am teaching on the following courses:

  • LING102 English Language
  • LING203 English Sounds and Structures
  • LING401 Research Methods in Linguistics and English Language

Additional Information

Visit my personal website for more information and downloads.

I also have a page at academia.edu

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