Dr. Anastasia Stavridou

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Anastasia Stavridou is a Lecturer in the Centre for Translation and Intercultural Studies (CTIS) at the University of Manchester, where she teaches on the MA in Intercultural Communication and serves as Programme Director. Joining CTIS in September 2022, she previously held the position of Early Career Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Studies at the University of Warwick, after completing her postgraduate studies, including a PhD in Applied Linguistics. Her research centers around Sociolinguistics, Discourse Analysis, and Intercultural Communication, with a particular focus on leadership-followership dynamics, sports communication, and identity construction. She has actively participated in collaborative research initiatives examining the role of language in high-performance sports and contributed to projects exploring COVID-19 narratives and identity negotiation on social media. As a committed member of various professional bodies, such as the International Pragmatics Association and the British Association for Applied Linguistics, she regularly engages in academic conferences and workshops to enhance interdisciplinary dialogue in her fields of expertise.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2022-09-01 — Present

Centre for Translation and Intercultural Studies • Manchester

Lectures on the MA in Intercultural Communication and serves as Programme Director.

Early Career Fellow

2022-04-01 — 2022-09-01

Institute of Advanced Studies • Warwick

Conducted research as a post-doctoral scholar.

Associate Lecturer

2022-01-01 — 2022-06-01

Goldsmiths, University of London • London

Taught courses related to Linguistics and Translation.

Awards

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Fellowship

2024-12-13
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Student Bursary

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Teaching Excellence Award

2022-01-01

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.