Stephanie Connor
Biography
I completed a BA in English Language (2017), and an MA in Linguistics (2020), both at The University of Manchester. Before beginning my PhD research, I was working as Research Assistant on the Multilingual Manchester project at the University of Manchester, carrying out sociolinguistic research on different aspects of urban multilingualism in the City of Manchester. Other university-based roles I have held have been in Research Administration and Outreach/Widening Participation, and outside of the university setting, teaching English as a foreign language (both in the UK and overseas).
Research Interests
My PhD project focuses on multilingualism, language provisions and language maintenance across online and offline spaces, with a focus on the city of Liverpool. I am carrying out a case study on Polish language practices across the city, and the role that social media plays in the maintenance of Polish language and the formation of language policies.