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Claire Cowie is a sociolinguist at the University of Edinburgh, specializing in English globalization in Asia. She leads the 'Asian Englishes Globalization Project,' which investigates the experiences of young, mobile English speakers in the region. Claire's research examines how these individuals negotiate their identities within the frameworks of formal education and contemporary media, contributing to new hybrid cultural expressions. Her work includes sociophonetic analyses comparing the vowel and consonant systems of various English varieties, including British and American English, as well as Asian varieties like Indian English and Singapore English. She has conducted funded research involving recording experiments and interviews with international students from India, which has expanded her understanding of sociolinguistic dynamics in diverse contexts. Additionally, Claire has explored aspects of Indian English in the context of call center communications and has a keen interest in the attitudes and beliefs surrounding accents within the industry. More information can be found through her university profile and publications.
University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh
Teaching courses on Global Englishes and supervising PhD students.
Department of Marketing