Dr. Gwynne Mapes

Biography

Gwynne Mapes is a Senior Researcher at the Department of English, specializing in critical sociolinguistics and applied linguistics. Her research primarily focuses on discourse analysis with an emphasis on the influence of social class, food, material culture, and authenticity within language contexts. Gwynne has published numerous journal articles and books, including 'Elite Authenticity: Remaking Distinction in Food Discourse' from Oxford University Press and 'The Language Work of Speechwriters' from Cambridge University Press. With preferred methods including ethnography, interactional sociolinguistics, and critical discourse analysis, her research extends to the nuances of both written and spoken language.

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