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==Academic career==
==Academic career==
After obtaining a [[PhD]] at the [[University of Leeds]], Holmes moved to the [[Victoria University of Wellington]] in [[New Zealand]]. She published a textbook ''Introduction to Sociolinguistics'' which has run to five editions. She is a [[Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand]] and won the Dame Joan Metge Medal in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.royalsociety.org.nz/2012/11/21/medals-awarded-to-top-new-zealand-researchers-2/ |title=Medals awarded to top New Zealand researchers « Media Releases « News « Royal Society of New Zealand |publisher=Royalsociety.org.nz |date= |accessdate=2014-07-20}}</ref> She is now an Emeritus Professor of Linguistics. Janet has published widely on an array of topics.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.victoria.ac.nz/lals/about/staff/janet-holmes|title=Janet Holmes - School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies - Victoria University of Wellington|date=|publisher=Victoria.ac.nz|accessdate=2014-07-20}}</ref> She currently leads the Wellington Language in the Workplace (LWP) project,<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.victoria.ac.nz/lals/centres-and-institutes/language-in-the-workplace|title = School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies|date = |accessdate = May 29, 2015|website = Language in the Workplace|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> an ongoing study of communication formats occurring in the workplace, which examines “small talk, humour, management strategies, directives, and leadership in a wide range of New Zealand workplaces”.<ref name=":0" />. In recognition of Holmes' contributions to the field of Sociolinguistics, ''Linguist at Work: Festschrift for Janet Holmes''.<ref>http://vup.victoria.ac.nz/linguist-at-work-festschrift-for-janet-holmes/|accessdate=2017-09-20}}<ref> brings together works by Janet's colleagues, students, collaborators, and friends which present new ideas and analysis within the field.
After obtaining a [[PhD]] at the [[University of Leeds]], Holmes moved to the [[Victoria University of Wellington]] in [[New Zealand]]. She published a textbook ''Introduction to Sociolinguistics'' which has run to five editions. She is a [[Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand]] and won the Dame Joan Metge Medal in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.royalsociety.org.nz/2012/11/21/medals-awarded-to-top-new-zealand-researchers-2/ |title=Medals awarded to top New Zealand researchers « Media Releases « News « Royal Society of New Zealand |publisher=Royalsociety.org.nz |date= |accessdate=2014-07-20}}</ref> She is now an Emeritus Professor of Linguistics. Janet has published widely on an array of topics.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.victoria.ac.nz/lals/about/staff/janet-holmes|title=Janet Holmes - School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies - Victoria University of Wellington|date=|publisher=Victoria.ac.nz|accessdate=2014-07-20}}</ref> She currently leads the Wellington Language in the Workplace (LWP) project,<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.victoria.ac.nz/lals/centres-and-institutes/language-in-the-workplace|title = School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies|date = |accessdate = May 29, 2015|website = Language in the Workplace|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> an ongoing study of communication formats occurring in the workplace, which examines “small talk, humour, management strategies, directives, and leadership in a wide range of New Zealand workplaces”.<ref name=":0" />. In recognition of Holmes' contributions to the field of Sociolinguistics, ''Linguist at Work: Festschrift for Janet Holmes''.<ref>{{http://vup.victoria.ac.nz/linguist-at-work-festschrift-for-janet-holmes/|accessdate=2017-09-20}}<ref> brings together works by Janet's colleagues, students, collaborators, and friends which present new ideas and analysis within the field.


== Publications ==
== Publications ==

Revision as of 08:03, 25 September 2017

Dr. Janet Holmes
File:Professor Janet Holmes.jpg
Born1947
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Alma materUniversity of Leeds
Scientific career
InstitutionsVictoria University of Wellington
ThesisThe language of spoken monologue : an analysis of topic and narrative structure / by Janet Holmes. (1970)

Janet Holmes ONZM (born 1947) is a New Zealand sociolinguist. Her research interests include Language and Gender, Language in the Workplace, and New Zealand English.

Academic career

After obtaining a PhD at the University of Leeds, Holmes moved to the Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. She published a textbook Introduction to Sociolinguistics which has run to five editions. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand and won the Dame Joan Metge Medal in 2012.[1] She is now an Emeritus Professor of Linguistics. Janet has published widely on an array of topics.[2] She currently leads the Wellington Language in the Workplace (LWP) project,[3] an ongoing study of communication formats occurring in the workplace, which examines “small talk, humour, management strategies, directives, and leadership in a wide range of New Zealand workplaces”.[2]. In recognition of Holmes' contributions to the field of Sociolinguistics, Linguist at Work: Festschrift for Janet Holmes.<ref>Template:Http://vup.victoria.ac.nz/linguist-at-work-festschrift-for-janet-holmes/<ref> brings together works by Janet's colleagues, students, collaborators, and friends which present new ideas and analysis within the field.

Publications

  • 2017 Holmes, Janet and Nick Wilson An Introduction to Sociolinguistics. (5th edition). London: Pearson.
  • 2015 Holmes, Janet and Maria Stubbe (2nd edition) Power and Politeness in the Worksplace. London and New York: Routledge.
  • 2014 Holmes, Janet and Kirk Hazen (eds.) Research Methods in Sociolinguistics: A Practical Guide. Oxford/Malden MA: Wiley Blackwell.
  • 2014 Ehrlich, Susan, Miriam Meyerhoff and Janet Holmes (eds.) The Handbook of Language, Gender and Sexuality. Oxford/Malden: Wiley-Blackwell.
  • 2013 Holmes, Janet. An Introduction to Sociolinguistics. Fourth Edition. London: Pearson.
  • 2011 Holmes, Janet, Meredith Marra and Bernadette Vine Leadership, Discourse and Ethnicity. Oxford University Press.
  • 2011 Laurie Bauer, Dianne Bardsley, Janet Holmes and Paul Warren Q and Eh: Questions and Answer on Language with a Kiwi Twist.
  • Holmes, J. (2008). An Introduction to Sociolinguistics (3rd ed.). Pearson Longman, Harlow, England
  • 2006 Holmes, Janet Gendered Talk at Work: Constructing Gender Identity through Workplace Discourse. New York, Oxford: Blackwell.
  • 2006 Laurie Bauer, Janet Holmes and Paul Warren. Language Matters. Palgrave Macmillan.
  • 2003 Holmes, Janet and Maria Stubbe. Power and Politeness in the Workplace: a Sociolinguistic Analysis of Talk at Work. London: Pearson.
  • 2002. Holmes, J. and M. Marra. "Having a laugh at work: How humour contributes to workplace culture," Journal of pragmatics,34(12): 1683–1710
  • 2000 Editor. Gendered Speech in Social Context: Perspectives from Gown and Town. Wellington: Victoria University Press.
  • 1999. Holmes, Janet. Women, Men and Politeness. Oxon: Addison, Wesley, Longman.
  • 1988. Holmes, Janet. "Paying compliments: A sex-preferential politeness strategy," Journal of Pragmatics. 12(4): 445–465.
  • 1984. Holmes, Janet. "Modifying illocutionary force," Journal of Pragmatics. 8(3): 345–365.

References

  1. ^ "Medals awarded to top New Zealand researchers « Media Releases « News « Royal Society of New Zealand". Royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Janet Holmes - School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies - Victoria University of Wellington". Victoria.ac.nz. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  3. ^ "School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies". Language in the Workplace. Retrieved 29 May 2015.