Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research Interests
My research interests are in the general area of language as actually used by real people in natural social contexts. I teach, do research and supervise in Discourse and Conversation Analysis, with a preference for bilingual conversation and doctor-patient interaction.
Teaching
Course Organiser for:
- Introduction to Discourse Analysis (PG)
- Discourse Studies (PG)
- Language and Identity in Bilingual Settings (PG)
- Bilingualism (UG)
- Discourse Analysis (UG)
Administrative Roles
- Postgraduate Adviser for Linguistics and English Language
- Member of the Postgrad group committee (PPLS)
- Convener of the "Language in Context" Research Group (2011-2012)
Qualifications
- BA in English, National University of Rwanda (July 1983, distinction)
- MA in Language Studies, Lancaster University (September 1987, 2.1)
- PhD in Linguistics, Lancaster University (November 1998)
Visiting and Research Positions
- 1998-2000: Part-time lecturer in English Language, Edge Hill University College Part-time lecturer in Linguistics, Lancaster University
- 2000-2001: Lecturer in English Language, University of Newcastle
- 2001-2002: Lecturer in Concordance, King’s College, University of London
- 2002-present: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Linguistics, University of Edinburgh
Websites
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Transcribing bilingual conversation
Gafaranga, J., Jul 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Conversation analysis and language alternation
Gafaranga, J., 8 Jun 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Other-language recalibration in bilingual broadcast news interviews in Rwanda: The directionality of a language choice practice
Gafaranga, J., Oct 2021, In: Journal of Pragmatics. 184, p. 74-85 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Language choice and direct speech presentation in Kinyarwanda news articles
Gafaranga, J., 1 Oct 2019, In: International Journal of Bilingualism. 23, 5, p. 921-941Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Macro/micro- connection in language policy: A language-choice-practice perspective
Gafaranga, J., 30 May 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness and Medicine (Journal)
Joseph Gafaranga (Peer reviewer)
30 Oct 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
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External examiner (University of Rwanda)
Joseph Gafaranga (Examiner)
Apr 2024 → …Activity: Examination types › External Examiner or Assessor
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Assessing an application for academic promotion
Joseph Gafaranga (Examiner)
Oct 2023Activity: Examination types › External Examiner or Assessor
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Conversation Analysis and Language Alternation
Joseph Gafaranga (Assessor)
7 Jun 2022Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Projects
- 8 Finished
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Translinguistic apposition in a multilingual media blog in Rwanda
1/02/16 → 4/03/16
Project: University Awarded Project Funding
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KE College Award: Living and Working in Three Languages in Rwanda
1/06/13 → 30/09/13
Project: University Awarded Project Funding
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PPLS Pilot Project: Living and working in three languages in Rwanda
5/07/11 → 20/07/11
Project: University Awarded Project Funding
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Living & working in three languages in Rwanda: Policies & practises at the Rwandan Parliament
1/01/09 → 30/11/09
Project: Research