Jane Hodson

Professor Jane Hodson is the Head of the School of English at the University of Sheffield. Her research focuses on the intersection of language and literature, particularly dialect representation in historical contexts and the sociopolitical dimensions of linguistic style. She holds a PhD from the University of Sheffield, following undergraduate and graduate studies at Leeds and Cambridge Universities.

Education:

• Bachelor's in English (Literature-focused), University of Leeds
• MPhil in Linguistics, University of Cambridge
• PhD in English (Completed 2000), University of Sheffield

Research Interests:

• Historical sociolinguistics, especially 18th-19th century dialect representation
• Language ideology in Romantic-era prose and political debates
• Yorkshire dialect in literature and film
• Interdisciplinary connections between linguistics and literary history

Grants & Projects:

• AHRC grant (2011) for 'Dialect in British Fiction 1800-1836'
• Academic in Residence at Chatsworth (2017-18)

Teaching: Courses include 'Dialect in Film and Literature' and graduate modules on literary language history. She emphasizes public engagement, collaborating with cultural organizations like the Poetry Business.

Key Publications:

• Dialect in Film and Literature (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014)
• Language and Revolution in Burke, Wollstonecraft, Paine, and Godwin (Ashgate, 2007)
• Edited collections on dialect and literature in the 19th century