Dr. Kieran File is an associate professor in Applied Linguistics at Warwick University.

In this episode we explore how language shapes relationships in professional sports teams.

Kieran spent 6 weeks following and studying a professional rugby team in New Zealand to learn and write about the use of language within the context of a professional sports team environment.

His book; How Language Shapes Relationships in Professional Sports Teams  was a fascinating insight into the dynamics of power and solidarity within a team environment.

He also talks about his journey into sharing his passion of sport with his linguistic profession. His PHD in post match interviews and the importance of the use of language within the sports context.

If you want to get in touch with him you can find out more here:

https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/al/people/file/

https://twitter.com/KieranFile

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