Ophelie Castellani

Dr Ophélie Castellani is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Arts & Humanities at Nottingham Trent University, affiliated with the Department of Humanities and the Nottingham Institute of Languages and Intercultural Communication (NILIC). She teaches French at multiple levels within the University Language Programme and contributes to linguistics and history modules.

Research Interests: Her work centers on sociolinguistics, particularly linguistic discrimination, language attitudes, multilingualism, and language attrition. She investigates how political events like Brexit influence the language behaviors and identities of French migrants in England. Her research also explores translanguaging and minority language maintenance in diasporic communities.

The recent publications reflect a strong focus on the sociopolitical dimensions of language use, especially among French-speaking populations in the UK. Themes include identity negotiation, code-switching, and the effects of limited English proficiency on integration. Her methodological approach combines qualitative analysis with sociocultural theory.

• Member, Association for French Language Studies (AFLS)
• Assistant Editor, Trent Notes on Linguistics
• Member, PRELIM3 project

She supervises undergraduate dissertations in French studies and has contributed as a research assistant on projects related to linguistic exclusion and health communication. She joined NTU permanently in 2023 after completing her PhD there, building on prior teaching experience in France and England.

Her academic work is embedded in collaborative research networks and interdisciplinary language education initiatives, particularly through NILIC’s mission to promote intercultural communication.