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Kellie Gonçalves is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Bern, Switzerland. She specializes in Sociolinguistics and Discourse Studies, with key research interests in the interdisciplinary interfaces of sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, and human geography, particularly mobility studies. Her work explores themes of globalization, migration, multilingualism, and education through a lens of social justice and gender equality. With a PhD in Modern English Linguistics from the University of Bern, Kellie has previously held postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Cologne and led significant research projects at the Center for Multilingualism in Oslo. She has organized international workshops focusing on women's leadership and has contributed to various academic publications and conferences in her field, showcasing her commitment to advancing sociolinguistic discourse and practices. Kellie's ongoing projects investigate embodied sociolinguistics and the role of language in various social contexts, including workplaces and multicultural environments.
University of Bern • Bern, Switzerland
Teaching and conducting research in the Department of English.
University of Cologne • Cologne, Germany
Engaged in postdoctoral research focusing on language and mobility.
Center for Multilingualism in Society Across the Lifespan (MultiLing) • Oslo, Norway
Contributed to flagship projects on multilingualism and globalization.
Part of the Swiss Joint Master in Computer Science (Bern, Fribourg, Neuchâtel).