Research highlights
Helping local winegrowing communities adapt to global challenges
Ethnographic research in Burgundy’s vineyards inspired new perspectives on how rural communities can tackle issues such as globalisation and climate change.
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Supporting primary languages teachers through online learning
Putting research into practice is central to a Southampton-led research project designed to empower primary school teachers in their teaching of foreign languages.
Research institutes, centres and groups
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Centre for Global Englishes
We conduct and share research covering the linguistic and sociocultural dimensions of global uses and users of English. We enable collaboration and knowledge exchange with researchers and centres worldwide. -
Centre for Language Study
The Centre for Language Study (CLS), based at Avenue Campus, provides language learning for staff and students across the University. -
Centre for Linguistics, Language Education and Acquisition Research
Our research focuses on language learning and teaching, linguistic theory, and second language acquisition. -
Centre for Sudden Death
We research sudden death and traumatic grief, from the moment of loss to years after, working with families to improve care, systems and support when lives are shattered. -
Centre for Transnational Studies
Our interdisciplinary research centre brings together researchers, educators, cultural producers and the refugee voluntary sector to increase understanding of cross-border processes. -
Debating Ethnography
Join us at workshops, research seminars, community events and symposiums over the academic year to learn, connect and share with like-minded researchers. -
Digital Humanities
We take digital and computational approaches to humanities research. Our work includes research on digital infrastructures, digital media and cultures, critical data studies, and computational analysis. -
Discourse Studies Research Unit
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Language Assessment and Testing Unit (LATU)
LATU’s mission is to further innovative language assessment and testing research in a multicultural and multimodal world in the digital age and to promote knowledge exchange and dissemination. -
Southampton Centre for Medical and Health Humanities
Our group explores the intersection of medicine, healthcare practices and the human experience through the lens of the humanities. We provide a platform for teaching innovations, public engagement, research collaborations and grant applications. -
Southampton Centre for Nineteenth-Century Research
We highlight research on the ‘long 19th century’ (1789-1917) carried out by our members across several faculties and a wide range of disciplines. -
The Parkes Institute
The Parkes Institute for the Study of Jewish/non-Jewish Relations researches, teaches and raises awareness of relations between Jews and non-Jews, from the ancient to the contemporary world.
