River Clyde, Glasgow

Welcome to the third annual Summer School of Sociolinguistics. 

First held in Edinburgh in 2009 and 2010, this five-day course offers PhD students the chance to present their research to peers and leading academics as well as attend hands-on workshops in various aspects of Sociolinguistics. Additionally, they will participate in career-building workshops designed to enhance their employability after completing the PhD.

Info pack

Book of Abstracts

University of Glasgow

This year's Summer School will take place at the University of Glasgow from July 4th to 8th 2011. The School’s speakers and themes are:

Ethnicity and Change:		Dr Devyani Sharma
Perception and Identities in Interaction:		Dr Erez Levon
Sociophonetics and Indexicality:		Dr Lauren Hall-Lew
Statistical Analysis of Speech Data:		Dr Daniel Johnson
Language and the Media:		Dr Jane Stuart-Smith

READINGS AND PREPARATION!

Call for Papers

Travel and Accommodation

Central Station, Glasgow

Glasgow is served by two major airports, Glasgow International and Glasgow Prestwick. The two major railway stations are Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street; the main bus station is Buchanan Bus Station. From Glasgow's city centre, the university is most easily located by taking the subway to Hillhead Station.

The university is located in Glasgow's fashionable West End, and so participants are advised to book hotels, hostels, or B &Bs in this area. You may also wish to consider staying in University Halls of Residence: http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/cvso/accommodation/

Glasgow Science Centre