Angela Creese

Professor Angela Creese is a leading academic in sociolinguistics and linguistic ethnography at the University of Warwick. She currently leads the Horizon Europe-funded MultiLX project, which investigates multilingual policies and youth communicative practices across Europe. Her research focuses on language endangerment, digitalization, and inclusive language policy.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Drama
• MSc and PhD in Educational Linguistics from the University of Pennsylvania (supervised by Dr. Nancy Hornberger)

Research Interests:

Angela’s work combines arts-based linguistic ethnography with relational ethics to address societal challenges in multilingual contexts. She explores how digital technologies shape communication, the role of minority languages, and policies supporting equitable languaging practices. Key themes include language revitalization (e.g., Kven in Norway, Galician in Spain), migrant language inclusion, and the impact of extracurricular activities on language use (e.g., sports in Catalonia).

Awards:

• Helen C Bailey Alumni Award
• Distinguished Visiting Fellowship at City University New York
• Highly Commended in THE Awards 2024

Grants & Collaboration:

Principal investigator or co-investigator on over 12 grants (Horizon Europe, AHRC, ESRC). The MultiLX project (2025–2027) involves 9 universities across 8 countries, including collaborations with organizations like GenerazionePonte (Italy), Yekmal (Germany), and Kvääninuoret (Norway). Angela emphasizes team ethnography and co-production of knowledge with communities.

Labs/Teams:

Core member of the MultiLX research team, focusing on multilingual policy innovation and digital linguistic practices. Active in global academic networks through speaking engagements and advisory roles.