Modules taught within BA English Language and Linguistics

Language and Society (level 4)

Child Language Acquisition (level 5)

Language: Gender and Sexuality (level 5)

Second Language Acquisition and TESOL (level 6)

Multilingualism and Identity (level 6)

Language Dissertation (level 6)

Service

Programme Leader for BA English Language and Linguistics

Member of the FBCDI Research Ethics and Integrity Committee

Professional Placement Coordinator for Level 5 Linguistics

Study Abroad Coordinator for English

Dr Linda Walz conducts research on the linguistic construction of identity and on aspects of social interaction, drawing on discourse analysis and membership categorisation analysis. She is particularly interested in exploring experiences and situations of transition in face-to-face and online settings. Her doctoral thesis analysed the linguistic construction of identity in ‘expatriate blogs’ through the lens of tactics of intersubjectivity and membership categories.

Current research projects include: Identifying good practices through the investigation of authentic recordings of viva voce examinations; The Language of misogyny in morning TV shows; Accountability of public conduct on social media; Accusations of ‘mansplaining’ in social interaction.