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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus
Full Time
Oct 2026
3 Year
Research how language shapes lives and societies and focus on on how words work in context and how language influences identity and social phenomena. Investigate how language — particularly English — can drive economic and social development, and how international companies and organisations are taught multiple languages. We're identifying how language is used in different ways such as to express ideas and empower the marginalised, and exploring how technology is changing the international translation industry. Join the School of Education, Languages and Linguistics (SELL) – one of the largest departments of its kind in the UK, and develop subject-specific research skills while contributing to an active research community.
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