Dorit Ravid

Dorit Ravid is a Full Professor at the School of Education and Department of Communications Disorders, Tel Aviv University, specializing in psycholinguistics and language acquisition. Her career spans over two decades, with positions ranging from Lecturer (1994-1997) to Tenured Senior Lecturer (1998), Associate Professor (2003), and Full Professor (2007).

• Research Focus: Language acquisition in adolescents and adults, Hebrew morphology, cross-linguistic studies, written language development, and literacy acquisition in typical and disordered populations.
• Key Contributions: Pioneering work on Hebrew's morphological complexity, cross-linguistic analysis, and a comprehensive model for linguistic literacy development.

Publications & Collaborations: Authored/Co-authored studies on Hebrew spelling, discourse structures, and Arabic plural acquisition. Collaborated with international institutions in Belgium, Wales, and Denmark, including the ESRC Centre for Research on Bilingualism.

• Awards:
  • International Francqui Chair in the Humanities (2005)
  • Visiting Researcher award, University of Bangor (2008)

Leadership Roles: Chair of the Israeli Organization for Literacy and Language (SCRIPT) (2005-2009), Executive Committee member of IASCL (1999-2005), and editorial board member for journals like Reading and Writing and Annals of Dyslexia.