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Mihail KopotevView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Corpus linguistics
• Cognitive linguistics
• Historical linguistics
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Mihail Kopotev is a Senior Lecturer (Docent) in Russian Language and Literature at the Department of Languages, Faculty of Arts, University of Helsinki. He serves as a supervisor for doctoral programs and has taught courses on Russian grammar, corpus linguistics, and historical linguistics. His role spans academic research, teaching, and international collaboration. University: University of Helsinki School: Faculty of Arts Department: Department of Languages Academic Rank: Senior Lecturer Research Interests: Kopotev specializes in corpus linguistics , employing quantitative methods to analyze Russian grammar and historical language evolution. His work bridges cognitive linguistics with computational approaches, focusing on heritage language preservation and plagiarism detection in Russian. He has contributed to teaching methodology innovations and interdisciplinary studies. Collaboration & Trends: His publications and projects emphasize language technology applications, collocation extraction , and plagiarism detection algorithms . Collaborations span institutions like Harvard University and Saint-Petersburg State University, reflecting a blend of computational and theoretical linguistics. Scientific Awards: The best project for Russian language centers abroad (2016) ASLA-Fulbright Research Grant for Senior Scholar (2015) Teacher' Academy award (2025) Advising & Grants: He has co-supervised PhD students at the Department of Modern Languages and participated in funded projects like CoCoCo (Collocations, Colligations, and Corpora) and BAULT (Building and Use of Language Technology) . His work also includes editorial roles in journals such as Slovo and peer-review contributions to conferences like Bilingual Education: Theory and Practice .

Cem KeskinView profile

Researcher

• Contact-induced syntactic change
• Hybrid subordinate clauses
• Balkan Turkic syntax
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Dr. Cem Keskin is a researcher at the Leibniz-Zentrum Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft (ZAS) in Berlin, affiliated with Research Area 2 'Language Development and Multilingualism' and Research Area 3 'Syntax and Lexicon'. He serves as Principal Investigator of the DFG project Contact-induced hybrid clause combining strategies (HybriX) and holds a Research Associate position at the University of Potsdam. Education: PhD in Linguistics, Universiteit Utrecht (2005) Cognitive Science, Middle East Technical University (completed coursework) MS in Cognitive Science, Middle East Technical University (1999) BA in Linguistics, Hacettepe University (1999) His research focuses on contact-induced syntactic change , particularly the emergence of hybrid subordinate clauses, with special attention to Balkan Turkic and Turkish syntax. He investigates syntactic micro-variation, case/agreement phenomena, complex predicates, voice constructions, and linguistic rights issues in Anatolia, including minority language preservation and language loss in Turkey. The article Balkan Turkic as a model for understanding contact-induced change in Turkish (2025) demonstrates his expertise in comparative syntax and language contact dynamics. The work appears in the DFG-funded volume Linguistic dynamics in heritage speakers: Insights from the RUEG group , published by Language Science Press. Awards & Grants: Principal Investigator of DFG project HybriX Keskin has held academic positions across multiple institutions, including Assistant Professor at Istanbul 29 Mayis University (2005-2009) and teaching roles at Alice Salomon Hochschule Berlin (2019-2020) and Freie Universität Berlin (2011-2017). His methodological approach combines corpus linguistics with comparative grammatical analysis.

Juan BerríosView profile

Assistant Professor

• Hispanic Linguistics
• Second language acquisition
• Computational linguistics
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Juan Berríos serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures within the College of Arts and Humanities at California State University, Fresno. He joined the university in Fall 2023 and maintains an active research and teaching profile in Hispanic linguistics and language education. Education: University of Pittsburgh - Ph.D., M.A. in Hispanic Linguistics Auburn University - M.A. in Spanish Universidad Central de Venezuela - B.A. (Licenciatura) in Translation and Interpreting Dr. Berríos' research spans multiple dimensions of language study, with particular emphasis on second language acquisition, sociolinguistic variation, and bilingualism. His work integrates computational approaches with traditional linguistic methodologies, examining how learners acquire complex grammatical structures in Spanish. He maintains active research projects on progressive constructions in L2 Spanish, future-in-the-past expression across dialects, and the application of contemporary music in language instruction. His expertise extends to translation and interpreting, with practical experience in medical and legal contexts (EN ES, FR ES). Analysis of his recent publications reveals consistent focus on morphosyntactic variation in Spanish, particularly examining how learners navigate complex aspectual systems. His work frequently employs corpus-based and experimental methodologies, often comparing native speaker patterns with those of learners across proficiency levels. The research demonstrates increasing sophistication in analyzing how lexical frequency, structural priming, and other cognitive factors influence grammatical development. As an educator, Dr. Berríos mentors students on research projects, including a recent collaboration with Danny Karamanlian examining the effectiveness of contemporary music in promoting fluency in elementary Spanish classrooms. His teaching portfolio includes graduate courses on Spanish second language acquisition and undergraduate courses spanning applied linguistics, translation principles, and specialized interpreting. Dr. Berríos maintains active scholarly engagement through conference presentations (including NWAV and PAMLA), podcast appearances discussing language education, and ongoing collaborations with researchers across multiple institutions. His work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical language teaching applications, reflecting his dual identity as both researcher and practitioner in the language field.

Vincenzo Nicolò Di CaroView profile

Researcher

• Bilectalism
• Sociolinguistics
• Verbal Periphrases
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Vincenzo Nicolò Di Caro is a Research Fellow at the University of Catania and former postdoctoral researcher at Ca' Foscari University of Venice . His work focuses on sociolinguistic dynamics, dialect documentation, and grammatical theory within Italo-Romance languages. Education: PhD in Linguistics (L-LIN/01), Ca' Foscari University of Venice (cum laude, Doctor Europaeus certificate) Master's in Language Sciences (LM39), Ca' Foscari University of Venice (110/110 cum laude) Professional Master in Didactics of Italian as a Foreign Language, Ca' Foscari University of Venice (110/110 cum laude) Research Interests: Di Caro investigates bilectalism (Italian-dialect bilingualism), verbal periphrases , and grammaticalization processes in Romance languages. His current project PRIN 2022 PNRR examines contact-induced change in Sicilian Gallo-Italic dialects through quantitative lexical analysis. Scientific Awards: Doctor Europaeus (EUA, 2019) Publications & Projects: He has published extensively on Sicilian dialect syntax, including co-edited works on Pseudo-Coordination (John Benjamins, 2022). His 2022 monograph Italian-Dialect Bilingualism in Sicily (Edizioni Ca' Foscari) outlines sociolinguistic profiles and pedagogical implications. Methodology: Utilizes corpus-based analysis, experimental sociolinguistics, and comparative syntax studies. Supervised by Salvatore Menza and Giuliana Giusti, his work bridges theoretical linguistics with real-world communication dynamics on social media platforms.

João CostaView profile

Professor

• Syntax
• Language Acquisition
• Educational Linguistics
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João Costa is a Full Professor at the Language Sciences Department of the Universidade Nova de Lisboa's School of Social and Human Sciences. His research areas include Syntax, Language Acquisition, and Educational Linguistics, with a focus on Portuguese linguistics and cross-linguistic studies. Doctorate in Linguistics from Leiden University Research interests are centered on syntactic structures, first language development, and pedagogical applications of linguistic theory. Recent publications also explore the integration of Geographical Information Systems in intercultural digital museology. João Costa has held academic positions since 1994, including Visiting Scholar at MIT (1996), Assistant at Leiden University (1994-1998), and progressively senior roles at FCSH-UNL, culminating in his current Professor position since 2004.

Natalia BernitskaiaView profile

Professor

• Slavic languages
• Russian linguistics
• general linguistics
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Natalia Bernitskaia is a University Professor specializing in Russian linguistics at the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations (INALCO) since September 2023. Previously, she served as a lecturer in Russian linguistics at Sorbonne University from 2009 to 2023. She holds significant administrative roles including President of the International Committee of Slavists and Full member of the CNU (section 13, college A). She also serves as Co-director of the second year of the Russian degree program at INALCO. Her educational background includes: Master's equivalent degree in French philology from Kemerovo State University (1995) Doctoral thesis on taxis (relative tense) in French and Russian from Kemerovo State University (1999) Second doctoral thesis titled 'Temporal Order in Contemporary Russian' under Professor Jean Breuillard at Sorbonne University (2008) Born in Kemerovo, Western Siberia, Russia, Bernitskaia has been based in France since 2000, initially working as a lecturer and teaching assistant in Russian at the University of Nancy. Her research expertise centers on Slavic languages with particular focus on Russian grammar and linguistics. She investigates complex linguistic phenomena including verbs of movement, verbal aspect, temporal reference, and determination/indeterminacy in language. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical applications in language teaching and understanding Slavic language structures. Her publication record demonstrates a consistent research trajectory from 2013 through 2024, with recent work focusing on Russian syntax, verbal aspect, and lexical semantics. Her articles appear in prominent Slavic studies journals including Voprosy Jazykoznanija, Review of Slavic Studies, and Revue des études slaves. The research shows evolution from foundational work on Russian grammar toward more specialized investigations of aspectual systems and syntactic constructions. Professor Bernitskaia maintains active research collaborations, particularly with Robert Roudet, Tatiana Bottineau, and Olga Artyushkina. She is affiliated with multiple research centers including the Europe-Eurasia Research Center (CREE EA 4513), Center for Linguistics at the Sorbonne (CeLiSo), and Structure and Dynamics of Languages (SeDyL). Her international standing is reflected in her presidency of the International Committee of Slavists, positioning her at the forefront of global Slavic linguistic scholarship.

Karolina Krawczak-GlynnView profile

Professor

• Cognitive Semantics
• Corpus Linguistics
• Quantitative Lexicology
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Karolina Krawczak-Glynn is a Professor at the School of English , Adam Mickiewicz University. She holds a D.Litt. (2019) and Ph.D. (2008) in Linguistics from Poznań, with earlier degrees in English (B.A. 2002, M.A. 2004). Her work bridges Cognitive Linguistics , Corpus Linguistics , and Social Emotion Studies , focusing on the interplay between grammar, semantics, and social cognition. Ph.D. in Linguistics, Poznań 2008 D.Litt. in Linguistics, Poznań 2019 Her research examines epistemic stance , mental verbs , and social emotions (SHAME, EMBARRASSMENT, GUILT) through corpus-driven and quantitative methods. She co-developed the EMOCOMP project on cross-cultural emotion analysis and the EMBER project on Polish-English mental verb semantics. Collaborative work with D. Glynn and others has produced multifactorial models of emotional and epistemic construal. Karolina has received the AMU Rector’s Scholarship for research achievements (2017, 2022) and held postdoctoral fellowships at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Universität Sorbonne Nouvelle, and Université de Neuchâtel. She is a member of the Polish Cognitive Linguistics Association , Scandinavian Association of Language and Cognition , and International Society of Research on Emotion , contributing to peer review for journals like Poznan Studies in Contemporary Linguistics and Review of Cognitive Linguistics . Organized sessions at SLE, Poznań Linguistic Meeting, and Cognitive Linguistics conferences Co-developed statistics workshops for corpus linguistics Collaborated on projects comparing Polish-English cognitive predicates and social emotions

• Slang lexicology
• Lexicography
• Phonological motivation in word-formation
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Dr. Antonio Lillo is a Professor of English Linguistics in the Department of English Philology at the University of Alicante. He is also the head of the research group 'Lexicology and Lexicography' (2022-) and has held administrative roles including Associate Dean for Postgraduate Studies and Digital Humanities (2017-18). Research focus: Slang lexicology, lexicography, phonological motivation in word-formation Key publications: A Dictionary of English Rhyming Slangs , Grammar in Gobbets , Transcribing English Published in top-tier journals: English World-Wide , Dictionaries , Journal of English Linguistics His research has been featured in media outlets such as the Sunday Times , Mirror , and ABC Radio National’s Lingua Franca . He received the Leocadio Martín Mingorance Research Award (2018) and maintains affiliations with international societies like the American Dialect Society and Global Anglicism Database Network.

• Second Language Acquisition
• Educational Linguistics
• Digital Learning Tools in Language Education
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Christina Rosén is a Senior Lecturer in German at Linnaeus University's Department of Languages, Faculty of Arts and Humanities. She holds a PhD in German Linguistics from Lund University (2006) and has extensive experience in language education, including secondary school teaching and corporate training. Her research focuses on second language acquisition, educational linguistics, and digital tools in language classrooms. PhD, German Linguistics, Lund University (2006) Key research areas include: Second language writing development Information structure in L2 texts Digital learning tools in multilingual education Process-oriented writing instruction Cross-cultural language pedagogy Teacher training in foreign languages Recent publications analyze text quality in process writing, digital tool adoption in Sweden/Germany, and cross-learner syntactic patterns. She coordinates international projects like "Classroom Practices to Promote Writing" and "Rikare med språk/Sprachen bereichern" focusing on language education's economic impact. Her work bridges corpus linguistics and pedagogical practice, with collaborations across: Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (Öresund Professorship 2009-10) Goethe Institute partnerships Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Swedish National Agency for Education (Skolverket)

Hsiang-Lin ShihView profile

Associate Professor

• Chinese Literature
• Early Medieval Poetry
• Book of Songs (Shi jing)
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Hsiang-Lin Shih (she/her) is an Associate Professor of Asian Studies at St. Olaf College since 2022, with a PhD in Asian Languages and Literature from the University of Washington (2013). She specializes in early medieval Chinese poetry, diasporic Chinese literature, and agricultural themes in classical texts, blending digital humanities with experiental pedagogy. Education: PhD and MA (University of Washington), BA (National Dong Hwa University) Her research explores Chinese diaspora through historical migration patterns and literary representations, agricultural narratives in the Book of Songs and Yilan, Taiwan, and digital humanities via virtual exhibits and interactive tools like ThingLink. She employs multiliteracies pedagogy to enhance student engagement and career readiness. Recent publications, including the 2024 monograph on Cao Cao’s court poetry and 2021 article on hyperlinked farming poetry in the Shi jing, reflect her focus on intertextual connections and environmental contexts. Collaborative projects with students examine Taiwanese agrarian communities, digital mapping of Taipei, and translation of diasporic works. Scientific Awards: 2024 Professional Development Grant (St. Olaf) Mellon Digital Humanities on the Hill Grant (2017) Magnus the Good Awards for student projects (2016–2019) Luce Foundation Asia and Environment Grants (2016, 2018) Shih’s student collaborations include translations of Taiwanese literature (e.g., Wu Ming-Yi’s novella, 2024) and fieldwork in Yilan’s farming communities (2018–2019). She advocates for equity-driven education through online multilingual platforms and inclusive pedagogical frameworks.

Sümbül Begüm KörteLLiView profile

Researcher

• Old Turkic Linguistics
• Uyghur Studies
• Etymology
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Sümbül Begüm KörteLLi serves as a Researcher in the Department of Turkish Language and Literature at Beykent University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, maintaining active academic engagement since 2020 with doctoral qualifications. Her scholarly profile centers on advanced philological analysis of Old Turkic languages, with particular emphasis on Uyghur linguistic structures and Buddhist textual traditions within Turkic cultural contexts. Her research traverses Old Turkic linguistics, Uyghur studies, etymological evolution, historical semantics, and the intersection of religious texts with language development. Key investigations include verb collocation patterns in Eastern Turkish Qur'anic translations, reduplication mechanisms in Buddhist Maitrisimit literature, and cross-linguistic adaptations of Sanskrit/Chinese loanwords in Old Uyghur. This work consistently bridges linguistic methodology with cultural anthropology and religious history. Analysis of her 2018-2025 publications reveals sustained specialization in structural Turkic linguistics, with original articles examining morphological phenomena complemented by critical book reviews of seminal works in Uyghur philology. Her output demonstrates methodological rigor in corpus-based analysis while engaging deeply with Buddhist and Islamic textual traditions, establishing her as a significant contributor to historical Turkic language studies.

• Urban informatics
• Space syntax
• Geometric fractal models
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Claudia Hedwig van der Laag is a Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University's Department of Civil Engineering and Energy Technology within the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design . Previously known as C. Yamu, she specializes in transport land use planning and urban behavior analysis using advanced computational techniques, particularly virtual modeling. Key Expertise: Urban informatics, space syntax, geometric fractal models, digital twins, mixed methods Research Themes: Sustainable cities, walkable urbanism, smart city governance, fractal urbanism Her work bridges theoretical innovation with practical implementation through international projects and advisory roles. She holds two PhDs: one in Architecture from TU Wien (2008) focusing on computational urbanism, and another in Geography and Regional Planning from Université de Franche-Comté (2012) on complexity-based modeling. Recent publications analyze digital twin interoperability , smart city governance , and fractal urban models . These works employ space syntax, GIS, and mixed methods to address sustainability challenges in Austria, Italy, Netherlands, and Indonesia. Scientific Recognition: Prestigious Michael Breheny Prize (2015) for urban fractal modeling contributions Editorial Board Member for Springer's The Urban Book Series She actively contributes to academic evaluation as a reviewer for European and Middle Eastern research funding agencies.

• Sign Language
• Linguistics
• Audipedagogy
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Arnfinn Muruvik Vonen is a Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University's Faculty of Teacher Education and International Studies, specifically within the Department of International Studies and Interpreting Education. His work bridges sign language , linguistics , and special education , focusing on deaf pedagogy , deaf bilingualism , and language typology . His research spans sign language linguistics , deafblindness , and classroom research , with a strong emphasis on language policy and social sciences . Notably, he contributed to the COIL module in sign language and deaf studies , a collaborative project with Gallaudet University. Key trends in his publications include sign-to-speech technology , reduplication patterns in sign languages, and advocacy for sign language legislation . He has authored 38 scientific publications, 3 non-fiction books, and 8 research reports.

Hans-Olav EngerView profile

Professor

• Nordic linguistics
• Grammar
• Language history
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Hans-Olav Enger is a renowned Professor of Scandinavian Linguistics at the University of Oslo since 2008. He has held previous academic positions at the University of Stavanger (2003–2008) and Stockholm University (1992–1993, 1996–2000), and served as a part-time "Guest professor/Professor II" at the University of Zurich (2012–2019). His work focuses on the Department of Nordic Languages with expertise in morphology, grammatical gender, and diachronic linguistics. Current affiliation: University of Oslo, Nordic Languages Previous roles: Professor II (Zurich), Professor (Stavanger), Lecturer (Stockholm) Key projects: MultiGender (2019–2020), co-editor of Maal og Minne (2016–2024) Enger's research delves into grammatical gender systems , inflectional morphology , and grammaticalization processes in Scandinavian languages. His work explores the interplay between semantic rules and morphological structures, particularly in Norwegian dialects. Notable contributions include analyzing the Animacy Hierarchy , changes in plural inflection , and the autonomy of morphology in the context of sound laws. His publications reveal a focus on historical linguistics , morphosyntactic variation , and agreement patterns across Scandinavian languages. Enger has contributed to understanding gender assignment mechanisms , definiteness markers , and syntactic evolution in Norwegian dialects and beyond. Enger has supervised MA theses on topics like gender appropriation in Norwegian , linguistic features in multiethnic environments , and inflectional class changes . He actively participates in the Language Change research group and has co-edited the journal Maal og Minne since 2016.

Sebastian SauppeView profile

Researcher

• Linguistic diversity and language processing
• Incremental processing
• Event cognition
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Sebastian Sauppe is a Senior Assistant and Ambizione Fellow at the University of Zurich's Department of Psychology, where he leads the research area 'Cognitive and Developmental Neuroscience of Language' within the Developmental Psychology: Infancy and Childhood unit. His work bridges language processing, cognitive neuroscience, and ontogenetic development, with fieldwork conducted on under-researched languages including Äiwoo in Solomon Islands. Education: Recipient of Max Planck Society's Otto Hahn medal for psycholinguistic dissertation work Current Roles: SNSF Ambizione grant holder, National Geographic Explorer Dr. Sauppe's research focuses on linguistic diversity and language processing , examining how grammatical structures interact with real-time comprehension and production. His work on incremental processing investigates neural mechanisms of sentence construction, while event cognition studies explore how language shapes semantic role representation. He also examines child development of language-cognition interfaces and interactive language use in social contexts. His methodology combines mobile EEG, eye-tracking, and behavioral paradigms across diverse linguistic environments. Analysis of his recent publications reveals strong emphasis on cross-linguistic validation of processing principles (particularly agent preference phenomena), neural correlates of syntactic variation, and methodological innovation in field psycholinguistics. His work consistently bridges theoretical linguistics with cognitive neuroscience, with increasing focus on developmental trajectories. National Geographic Explorer (awarded by National Geographic Society) Otto Hahn Medal (Max Planck Society for outstanding dissertation work) As an Ambizione grant holder, Dr. Sauppe leads independent research while mentoring junior researchers. His fieldwork in Solomon Islands demonstrates commitment to ecological validity and linguistic diversity. Current projects involve mobile EEG studies of language processing in naturalistic settings and cross-species comparisons of event cognition with great apes. His research group collaborates extensively across Europe and with field linguists worldwide, developing novel paradigms for studying language in under-documented contexts. Dr. Sauppe maintains active laboratory work at the University of Zurich while conducting periodic field expeditions. His team utilizes mobile neuroimaging equipment for cross-cultural studies and collaborates with primatology researchers on comparative cognition projects. The lab emphasizes methodological rigor in both controlled laboratory and naturalistic field settings.