Nathaniel Dziura

Dr Nathaniel Dziura is a Teaching Professor in the School of English at the University of Sheffield, specializing in English Language and Linguistics. He holds a PhD (2023), MA (2019), and BA (2017) from the same institution. His research focuses on sociolinguistic aspects of linguistic variation, particularly LGBTQ+ Polish migrants' language use in England, dialect levelling in Sheffield English, and experimental/qualitative methodologies.

Education:

• PhD in English Language and Linguistics, University of Sheffield (2023)
• MA in English Language and Linguistics, University of Sheffield (2019)
• BA in English Language and Linguistics, University of Sheffield (2017)

Research Interests:
Dr Dziura investigates how cultural attitudes and minority identity (e.g., LGBTQ+) influence linguistic practices in migrant communities. He also studies grammatical variation, dialect dynamics in urban settings, and employs statistical tools (R) for data analysis. His work bridges qualitative and quantitative methods, exploring topics like genderlect theory and sociolinguistic identity construction.

Awards:

• White Rose College of the Arts and Humanities PhD Studentship (2018–2022)
• John Roach Scholarship (Sheffield Postgraduate Scholarship) (2017)

Teaching & Outreach:
As a Teaching Associate, he convenes modules on Language and Gender, Sociolinguistics, and Linguistic Theory. He actively engages in widening participation, including outreach to socioeconomically deprived communities through university recruitment initiatives and summer schools.

Professional Activities:
He peer reviews for journals like Language Variation and Change, co-organized the ShefLing Postgraduate Conference and HaCKS forum, and served as a research assistant on the PERSNAL project (Perspective and the Self in Natural Language).