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Biography
I am a Lecturer in Intercultural Communication in the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures. My research interests include urban multilingualism, heritage language maintenance, language and identity, micro-level language policy and ethnographic methodologies.
Before joining the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, I was Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Department of Linguistics and English Language (University of Manchester), focusing on research and public engagement on Linguistic Diversity. My PhD project, which I completed in June 2021, draws on the example of Arabic in Manchester to explore and challenge notions of ‘language’ and ‘community’ in the globalised city. During my time as Research Assistant on the Multilingual Manchester Project (2014-2021), I conducted research on urban multilingualism and co-authored a series of reports and publications on linguistic landscapes, supplementary schools, and language provisions in the healthcare sector. I obtained my BA (Major: English and American Studies; Minor: German as a Foreign Language) from the University of Augsburg, Germany.
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Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Manchester
Award Date: 18 Aug 2021
Master of Arts, Linguistics, The University of Manchester
Award Date: 16 Dec 2016
Bachelor of Arts, English and American Studies; German as a Foreign/Second Language, Universität Augsburg
Award Date: 2 Jun 2014
Areas of expertise
- P Philology. Linguistics
- Sociolinguistics
- Ethnography
- Linguistic Landscapes
- Language Policy
- Intercultural Communication
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Creative Manchester
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Agency and Multilingualism in public health care: How practitioners draw on local experiences and encounters
Matras, Y., Tipton, R. & Gaiser, L., 13 Jan 2023, Understanding the Dynamics of Language and Multilingualism in Professional Contexts: Advances in Language-Sensitive Management Research. Lecomte, P., Vigier, M., Gaibrois, C. & Beeler, B. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, p. 46-55 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Actors’ discourses on language supplementary schools: diaspora practices and emerging ideologies
Matras, Y., Harrison, K., Gaiser, L. & Connor, S., 3 Jan 2022, In: Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Negotiating family language policy: the interplay of Arabic and English in Manchester
Gaiser, L., 28 Jan 2022, In: Estudios de Lingüística Inglesa Aplicada. 2, p. 53-92 40 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Using smartphones to document linguistic landscapes: The LinguaSnapp mobile app
Matras, Y. & Gaiser, L., 1 Jan 2021, In: Linguistics Vanguard. 7, s1, p. 1-18 20190012.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Defining the position of ‘community’ in the study of linguistic landscapes.
Matras, Y. & Gaiser, L., 2020, In: Linguistic Landscape. 6, 2, p. 109-127 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Making a Difference Award 2018 (Commended)
Weise, Nicholas (Recipient), Gaiser, Leonie (Recipient) & Robertson, Alex (Recipient), 8 Mar 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
- 5 Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc
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Multilingual Science Outreach: Hellenic School of Manchester (Greek)
Nicholas Weise (Co-Organiser), Leonie Gaiser (Co-Organiser), Alex Robertson (Co-Organiser) & Yaron Matras (Co-Organiser)
10 Jun 2017Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc
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Multilingual Science Outreach: Al-Manar Arabic School
Nicholas Weise (Co-Organiser), Hanan Messiha (Participant) & Leonie Gaiser (Co-Organiser)
21 May 2017Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc
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Multilingual Science Outreach: Huaxia Chinese School 2017
Nicholas Weise (Co-Organiser), Kun Huang (Participant), Leonie Gaiser (Co-Organiser), Jane Kwok (Participant) & Cunyu Yan (Participant)
19 Mar 2017Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc
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Multilingual Science Outreach: Polska Szkoła
Nicholas Weise (Co-Organiser), Leonie Gaiser (Co-Organiser), Alex Robertson (Co-Organiser) & Sylwia Czarnota (Participant)
11 Mar 2017Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc
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Multilingual Science Outreach Visit (Noor Arabic School)
Nicholas Weise (Organiser), Hanan Messiha (Co-Organiser), Alex Robertson (Organiser) & Leonie Gaiser (Organiser)
18 Feb 2017Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc
Thesis
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Understanding âCommunityâ in the Globalised, Urban Diaspora: Arabic Language Practices, Maintenance and Provisions in Manchester, UK
Author: Gaiser, L., 31 Dec 2021Supervisor: Matras, Y. (Supervisor) & Tipton, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Phd
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