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Linguistics @ QMUL @qmullinguistics.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

New paper by our PhD student Caitlin Hogan! Check it out in Language@Internet: doi.org/10.14434/li....

Dark blue background with white outline-style drawing of a hand holding a sign with a paper areoplane and the words "New Paper". In teal highlighted text, at the top of the picture is says "Caitlin Hogan" and underneath in red highlight it says the name of the paper: "K-Pop Fans’ Main and Priv Accounts: Impression Management, Searchability, and Imagined Surveillance on Twitter"

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Marc Barnard @marcbarnard.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Such a nice way to end the year by giving a talk on my PhD work in sunny Kiel. Thank you for inviting me! @johannagerwin.bsky.social

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Yet as @johannagerwin.bsky.social’s own interviews demonstrate, cockney remains a potent cultural identity a in the 2020s, both among those who speak in or whose parents spoke in a cockney dialect, as well as across a broader range of Londoners, including from minority backgrounds.

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

We’re going to be starting with @johannagerwin.bsky.social’s article ‘The Persistence and Revival of Cockney: Language and Identity in Twenty-First-Century London’: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Over the past two centuries, London's Cockneys have endured perceptions of obsolescence, their dialect and culture often marginalised or deemed outdated.
However, the 'London Talks' project at Queen Mary University of London unveils a vibrant, contemporary embracing of Cockney identity among Londoners. In sixty-two interviews conducted between 2021 and 2023, the project reveals a resilient connection to Cockney heritage. Contrary to previous assumptions of decline, Cockney identity, encompassing language and traditions, remains cherished and relevant, symbolising familial values, inclusivity, and local pride. Both self-identified Cockneys and others view this identity positively. Initiatives like 'Cockney Cultures' advocate for the recognition of Cockney heritage, marking a departure from past social stigmas. This evolving attitude signifies a newfound appreciation and acceptance of Cockney roots among Londoners, representing a significant shift from earlier perceptions.

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Kate Garner @kategarnermusic.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Had ‘a good rabbit’ with the lovely Dr. Johanna Gerwin in Hamburg, whom I got to know a couple of years back when helping with her research for the cockney language. A researcher for English Linguistics, the work that Johanna does is fascinating. @johannagerwin.bsky.social

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The Journal of Language and Pop Culture (JLPop) @jlpopculture.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

A new issue of the Journal of Language and Pop Culture is now available (benjamins.com/catalog/jlpo...), featuring contributions as shown below. We invite submissions (including interdisciplinary ones) on a rolling basis- see the JLPop website for further information: benjamins.com/catalog/jlpop

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Dr. Johanna Gerwin @johannagerwin.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

And suddenly it's done...manuscript of my book about #LondonTalks research is finished, and doubles as Habilitation (German post-doc qualification)

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Lexis Podcast @lexispodcast.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

We talked to @johannagerwin.bsky.social about MLE in this episode – how the media represent it, how that can be analysed, and what we can learn from it all about language discourses: open.spotify.com/episode/1IwA...

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Episode 57 - Lang in the News and Johanna Gerwin on MLE

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The London Journal @thelondonjournal.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

This is followed by 'The Persistence and Revival of Cockney: Language and Identity in Twenty-First-Century London', by @johannagerwin.bsky.social: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.....

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Over the past two centuries, London’s Cockneys have endured perceptions of obsolescence, their dialect and culture often marginalised or deemed outdated. However, the ‘London Talks’ project at Queen Mary University of London unveils a vibrant, contemporary embracing of Cockney identity among Londoners. In sixty-two interviews conducted between 2021 and 2023, the project reveals a resilient connection to Cockney heritage. Contrary to previous assumptions of decline, Cockney identity, encompassing language and traditions, remains cherished and relevant, symbolising familial values, inclusivity, and local pride. Both self-identified Cockneys and others view this identity positively. Initiatives like ‘Cockney Cultures’ advocate for the recognition of Cockney heritage, marking a departure from past social stigmas. This evolving attitude signifies a newfound appreciation and acceptance of Cockney roots among Londoners, representing a significant shift from earlier perceptions.

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Barbara Bleiman @barbarableiman.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Oooh! Lovely copy on my desk this am with an AMAZING array of pieces eg Judy Simons on war novels, Nicolas Tredell on consciousness in fiction, @jessonthestreet.bsky.social on Notts Stylistic Toolkit, Wendy Lennon on Shakespeare, @johannagerwin.bsky.social on MLE & much more!

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Lexis Podcast @lexispodcast.bsky.social · 23/05/2024

And we've also got a discussion of the recently published paper, 'Learn Jakaikan in 2 Minutes' by @johannagerwin.bsky.social before we go to the source and talk to Johanna about her paper and the ways in which MLE has been enregistered in the UK press - perfect for some Lang Discourses revision.

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EngLangBlog @englangblog.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Here's @johannagerwin.bsky.social on media representations of MLE.

screengrab of emag article: learn Jafaikan in 2 Minutes.

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