Sociolinguist, interested in the power of words, explores language use in high performance sport. Associate Professor @uniofwarwick

Joined April 2013
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Next stop for our linguistic lens: women's #Rugby! We'll be working with @EnglandRugby to explore how coaches can use language to create inclusive, supportive, and challenging rugby environments where women and girls can truly thrive in the sport.
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And in college basketball, as the NCAA Tournament rolls on, cursing has never been quite as mainstream as it is today. @BrendanRMarks on why some NCAA coaches swear up a storm while others keep it clean: nytimes.com/athletic/7144111…

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Profanity has existed in sports for as long as the games themselves, for all manner of use. From motivational ploys to setting the tone, swearing can check every box.
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🌟 EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT & RESOURCE LAUNCH Can #multicultural #cricket teams truly thrive? Or will mono-cultural teams remain the norm? At the @uniofwarwick and @MonashUni we’ve been working on a collaborative project to uncover practical strategies that help multicultural cricket
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We'd like to thank the @MonashWarwick Alliance for the research activation grant to help bring both this collaboration and project to life. We'd also like to thank Stuart Cain and @WarwickshireCCC for their guidance, support and inspiration.
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We look forward to continuing this journey with you and your organisation as we shape Phase 2 of the project. #researchimpact #impact #inclusion #belonging #cricket #sport #language @lmanjossantos
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Next stop for our linguistic lens: women's #Rugby! We'll be working with @EnglandRugby to explore how coaches can use language to create inclusive, supportive, and challenging rugby environments where women and girls can truly thrive in the sport.
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Project funded by @UKRI_News through a #KTP
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And here's a link to the #job advert for the the Knowledge Transfer Associate who will help lead this amazing project. warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/a… Less than a week to go to apply. #sociolinguistics #discourseanalysis #sport #applyinglinguistics

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So incredibly excited to share that we've secured a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) grant to work with The @RFU on effective #language use in women’s #Rugby
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Look out for the #Job advert in the next week or so. One lucky knowledge transfer associate will be at the forefront of this innovative and groundbreaking project!
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Looking forward to seeing the incredible impact this collaboration will have on the game! 🏉🙌 #KTP #applyinglinguistics #RugbyForAll #WomenInSport #Innovation @uniofwarwick @UKRI_News @innovateuk @warwicknewsroom @WarwickAppLing @sportylinguists
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