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Holger Gzella is a Full Professor (tenured) at Leiden University since 2005, holding the Chair of Hebrew and Aramaic. He has held academic positions at University of Heidelberg (Privatdozent, Post-Doctoral Fellow), University of Erlangen (Visiting Professor), and Pontifical Biblical Institute (Doctoral Fellow). Current affiliations include Classics & Oriental Studies at the Academy of Europe. University of Heidelberg (Habilitation, 2004) Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome (Licentiate, 2002) University of Münster (Ph.D., 2001) Oxford University (B.A., 1997) His research focuses on Semitic epigraphy, Hebrew Bible, Dead Sea Scrolls, Historical Linguistics, and the cultural history of Syria-Palestine. Publications analyze Semitic language structures, Northwest Semitic dialects, and ancient Near Eastern textual interpretation. Recent articles address topics in Aramaic linguistics, Biblical Hebrew syntax, Qumran text dating, and Semitic language interactions. Notable works include A Cultural History of Aramaic (2015) and contributions to The Semitic Languages: An International Handbook (2011). Member of The Young Academy (2010-2015) Fritz Thyssen Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellowship (2002-2005) Cusanuswerk Scholarship (1999-2001) Oxford University Ireland/Craven Scholarships (1997) Gaisford Prize for Greek Prose Composition (1996) Chancellor's Prizes for Latin Composition (1995, 1997) He has received multiple grants including the Fritz Thyssen Foundation fellowship and Cusanuswerk scholarship, supporting his research in Semitic languages and Biblical studies.

• Semitic epigraphy
• Hebrew Bible
• Hebrew and Aramaic language and literature
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Dr. Will Baker is an Associate Professor in Modern Languages and Linguistics at the University of Southampton, serving as Director of the Centre for Global Englishes. His research focuses on Global Englishes, English as a Lingua Franca (ELF), intercultural communication, and English Medium Instruction (EMI). He holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics from the University of Southampton and has taught for over 10 years in the UK and Thailand, specializing in English for Academic Purposes. Research interests: Decolonizing English education, language policy, transcultural communication, and EMI pedagogy Leadership roles: Editor for De Gruyter Mouton's 'Developments in English as a Lingua Franca' series International collaborations: Studies on language policies in European and Asian universities He has supervised numerous doctoral students and published over 50 works. Key contributions include co-editing major book series and presenting at global conferences on ELF, intercultural communication, and decolonization in education.

• Global Englishes
• English as a Lingua Franca
• Intercultural Communication
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Adam Smith is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University. He specializes in corpus linguistics, focusing on language variation over time and across regions, lexicography, and editing practices. As Course Director for the Graduate Certificate of Editing and Electronic Publishing, he oversees curriculum development and teaches undergraduate linguistics units. His research centers on Australian and New Zealand English dialects, with particular attention to grammatical structures, historical language change, and sociolinguistic influences. Notable projects include Linguistic Epicenters: Empirical Perspectives on Regional and International Influences on World Englishes (2018-2019) and Shifting Attitudes to Immigration (2021). Collaborations span global institutions, with emphasis on parliamentary discourse analysis and corpus-driven methodologies. Smith leads three major datasets: the Australian Corpus of English , International Corpus of English , and Australian Radio Talkback Corpus . His work bridges computational linguistics and traditional lexicography, addressing challenges in terminology clarity and register analysis across medical, legal, and political domains. Key Themes: Epicentral influence, language policy, historical syntax Methodologies: Corpus linguistics, multidimensional analysis, comparative dialectology

• Language Variation
• Corpus Linguistics
• Lexicography
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Dr. C. (Kees) Dekker is a Senior Lecturer in Older English Literature and Culture at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Arts, specializing in Old and Middle English philology, medieval literature, and manuscript studies. He holds a tenured position and has been affiliated with the University since 2000. His research focuses on the transmission of encyclopaedic knowledge in the early medieval period, the history of Germanic languages, and the cultural contexts of Old English and Old Frisian studies. **Education & Employment**: Dekker has held various academic roles since 1993, including post-doctoral research on Old Frisian loanwords and a doctoral thesis funded by NWO. He has taught at the Universities of Groningen and Leiden, balancing research and teaching responsibilities. **Research Interests**: His work explores medieval manuscripts, glossaries, and the cultural significance of encyclopaedic texts. Key themes include the role of early medieval scholars in preserving and disseminating knowledge, the evolution of Germanic languages, and the intersection of religion and literacy in Anglo-Saxon England. **Professional Activities**: Dekker is a member of the editorial board of Neophilologus and the Richard Rawlinson Center. He has contributed to numerous academic committees, including the Netherlands Society for Old Germanic Studies and MasterLanguage's national council. His international collaborations include directing the Storehouses of Wholesome Learning project. **Teaching**: He teaches courses on Old and Middle English literature, medieval drama, and book history, emphasizing textual analysis and cultural context. Notable courses include Old English Literature and Culture and Medieval Drama . **Labs/Teams**: Leads the Storehouses of Wholesome Learning initiative, exploring medieval knowledge transfer. Collaborates with institutions like the Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies.

• Old English philology
• Middle English philology
• medieval literature
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Professor Fallou Ngom is a Professor at the African Studies Center, Boston University. His research focuses on African intellectual histories, Islam in Africa, Ajami literatures, and sociolinguistics. He holds offices at PLS 507, 232 Bay State Road. His work bridges linguistic anthropology, religious studies, and African diaspora scholarship. Education: PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign MA, University of Montana BA, Université Gaston Berger de Saint-Louis Research Interests: Explores written histories of Africa through Ajami manuscripts, language contact dynamics, and grassroots Islamic literacies. Examines intersections between Islam and African Traditional Religions, with focus on West Africa and the diaspora. Utilizes multidisciplinary approaches to document endangered linguistic and religious practices. Awards & Grants: Recipient of Fulbright, ACLS, and Guggenheim fellowships. Recent projects supported by British Library Endangered Archives Programme and National Endowment for the Humanities. Awarded 2017 Melville J. Herskovits Prize for his seminal book on Ajami and the Murīdiyya. Courses Taught: Includes 'Islam in Africa', 'Sociolinguistics', 'Language Contact in Africa', and 'Literacy and Islam in Africa'. Labs/Initiatives: Leads projects on digital preservation of West African manuscripts, collaborating with institutions like the British Library to safeguard endangered cultural archives.

• Islam in Africa
• Ajami Studies
• African Muslims in the Americas
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Shane Ebert, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). His research focuses on cross-linguistic properties of morphosyntax in bilingual speakers, particularly early and simultaneous bilinguals, with a focus on wh-questions, heritage language acquisition, and experimental code-switching methodologies. Education : - PhD in Hispanic Linguistics, University of Illinois at Chicago - BA from Beloit College Research Interests : Ebert investigates syntactic phenomena such as the That-trace Effect, code-switching constraints, and the morphosyntax of bilingual speakers. His work bridges formal syntax with empirical methodologies, exploring how bilingualism impacts grammatical processing. Key areas include: - Cross-linguistic syntactic interfaces - Age-of-acquisition effects in bilinguals - Methodological rigor in code-switching research Publications : Ebert's recent work addresses syntactic islands in Mexican Spanish, modality effects in experimental studies, and the role of monolingual stimuli in code-switching analysis. His research emphasizes the importance of empirical validity in studying bilingual linguistic competence. Awards & Grants : No awards or grants explicitly listed in the provided materials. Advising & Labs : No advising roles or lab affiliations detailed in the text.

• Morphosyntax
• Bilingual Acquisition
• Code-Switching Research
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David Fernández Vítores is an Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Philology at the University of Alcalá. His academic work centers on Spanish linguistics, language policy, and translation studies. He is actively involved in research groups such as Estudios Culturales Interdisciplinares sobre Estados Unidos (American Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies) and Formación e Investigación en Traducción e Interpretación en los Servicios Públicos (Training and Research in Public Service Translation and Interpreting). These groups explore themes including North American cultural studies, Spanish linguistic presence globally, and sociopolitical aspects of translation. Research Focus: Fernández Vítores' work spans Spanish as an international language, linguistic policies in the EU, sociolinguistics of Spanish-speaking regions, and intercultural communication. His publications frequently analyze the geopolitical impact of Spanish, language vitality, and translation economics. Recent research emphasizes Panhispanism, Spanish in scientific communication, and postcolonial linguistic dynamics in North Africa. Publication Trends: A thematic analysis of his 15 most recent articles (2010–2025) reveals consistent focus on: Spanish language globalization, EU language policy critiques, sociolinguistic demographics, and postcolonial language revival. Methodologies blend quantitative analysis of language usage with qualitative cultural studies, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement across linguistics, political science, and cultural theory. Research Groups & Teaching: He contributes to curricular development in Translation Project Management and Specialized Translation within the Modern Languages and Translation programs. His research groups prioritize practical applications in public service translation and interdisciplinary cultural analysis.

• Spanish Linguistics
• Language Policy
• Translation Studies
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Rosel Pientka-Hinz is an Associate Professor of Ancient Near Eastern Studies at the Center for Religious Studies (CERES) at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany. She holds adjunct professorships and has held visiting roles at institutions like the University of Vienna and Philipps University Marburg. Her research focuses on the cultural and religious history of the Ancient Near East, particularly exploring animal symbolism, architectural knowledge, color semiotics, and textual traditions from the 2nd millennium BCE. Education: Studied Assyriology and Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology at the Universities of Münster and Marburg. Earned her PhD with a thesis on the Old Babylonian Period and completed a habilitation on scorpion symbolism in Ancient Near Eastern literature. Research interests include ritual practices, environmental interactions, and the intersection of mythological narratives with historical contexts. Her work bridges textual analysis (Akkadian/Sumerian) with interdisciplinary approaches, such as zooarchaeology and comparative religion. Recent projects investigate cross-cultural contacts between Iran and Mesopotamia, serpent cults, and aquatic symbolism. Leadership roles include Principal Investigator of CRC 1475 'Metaphors of Religion' and Project Leader of Subproject C02. She actively engages in academic outreach, presenting at international workshops and contributing to public exhibitions on light/color symbolism and ancient religious practices. Labs/Teams: Integral member of CERES Research Department and affiliated with the Käte Hamburger Kolleg. Her research integrates archaeological findings, philological analysis, and cultural theory to reinterpret ancient religious phenomena.

• Ancient Near Eastern Studies
• Cultural History
• Religious History
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Biljana Konatar is a Multi-Term Lecturer and Language Coordinator for Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin, and Serbian (BCMS) at the University of Kansas. She holds a Ph.D. in Slavic Linguistics from the University of Washington (2023) and an M.A. in Russian and Slavonic Studies from the University of Missouri (2019). Her research focuses on linguistic anthropology, sociolinguistics, and language pedagogy with an emphasis on heritage language learning and translation studies. Her academic contributions include analyzing language attitudes in Montenegro, syntactic variation in BCMS narration among heritage speakers, and political ideologies affecting Balkan language policies. She has presented at major conferences like the Biennial Conference on Balkan and South Slavic Linguistics (2024) and the Slavic Linguistics Society Conference (2023). Education: Ph.D. in Slavic Linguistics, University of Washington, Seattle (2023) Graduate Certificate in Foreign/Second Language Teaching, University of Washington (2021) M.A. in Russian and Slavonic Studies, University of Missouri (2019) Dr. Konatar has received prestigious awards including the Presidential Dissertation Fellowship (2023) and Joff Hanauer Fellowship (2022-2023). Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with applied language education, particularly in BCMS heritage communities.

• Linguistic Anthropology
• Sociolinguistics
• Language Pedagogy
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Liisa Mustanoja is a Senior University Lecturer at Tampere University's Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences, within the Department of Language Studies. She leads the Languages Unit and directs the Doctoral Programme in Language Studies (DPLA). Her research focuses on sociolinguistics, sociophonetics, Finnish dialects, and historical language change, particularly analyzing wartime letters and affective speech. She heads the Plural research center and collaborates on projects like Tunteiden Tampere (Kone Foundation grant 2024–2027) and the Sulka corpus initiative. Her academic career includes a PhD in Language Studies and a Docent title. She has held leadership roles in ethics committees and networks like Langnet. She has received teaching awards (2021) and contributed over 38 publications since 2003, focusing on Finnish language variation, speech corpus development, and sociolinguistic methodology. Key grants: Kone Foundation grants for Sulka (2023–2026), Kippo (2017–2022), and Tunteiden Tampere (2024–2027) Research groups: Sumu (Sulka), Plural (Languages and Cultures) Her work bridges human-machine interaction in language, emphasizing ethical communication and inclusivity. Recent projects explore affective speech processing and language policy innovations like the 'Data Protection Passport' concept.

• Sociolinguistics
• Sociophonetics
• Finnish Dialects
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Heike Wiese is a Professor (W3) at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin since 2019, holding the Chair for German in Multilingual Contexts within the Department of German Language and Linguistics. Previously, she held similar professorships at Universität Potsdam (2006-2019) and served as a Visiting Associate Professor at Yale University (2005-2006) through a Feodor-Lynen award. Her career began at Humboldt-Universität as a Lecturer (1993-1998) and Assistant Professor (1998-2005). She also worked as a Visiting Scholar at Brandeis University (1998-1999) via a DAAD postdoctoral stipend. Current research spans grammar-lexicon interactions, linguistic architecture, language variation/contact, and language ideologies. Her 2005 Susanne K. Langer Award recognized her foundational work on numerical cognition and language. Recent publications focus on multilingual communication, urban dialects, and emoji as discourse markers in digital German.

• Grammar and lexicon
• Linguistic architecture
• Linguistic variation and contact
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Alwin Kloekhorst is an Associate Professor at the Leiden University Centre for Linguistics , specializing in historical and comparative linguistics. He has authored four books, two edited volumes, and approximately 50 articles. Studied Indo-Iranian Languages and Comparative Indo-European Linguistics at Leiden University (1996-2001) PhD in Linguistics (2007) from Leiden University with distinction Kloekhorst’s research spans Anatolian languages , Proto-Indo-European reconstruction , and other ancient Indo-European languages like Sanskrit and Phrygian. His work combines rigorous philological analysis with innovative methodology, including projects on language contact in pre-Roman North-West Anatolia and the Hethitische Wörterbuch initiative in Munich. His notable achievements include: 2016 ERC HERA grant ( Multilingualism and Minority Languages in Ancient Europe ) 2014 NWO VIDI grant ( Splitting the Mother Tongue ) 2008 NWO VENI grant ( Stressing the Facts: Accentuation in Hittite ) Kloekhorst actively collaborates with European research groups such as the HERA project (Rome, Madrid, Ghent, Siena), the Barcelona-based Los dialectos lúvicos project, and contributes to the Indo-European Etymological Dictionary in Leiden. He also serves as a consultant for etymology at the Oxford English Dictionary .

• Historical linguistics
• Indo-European comparative linguistics
• Anatolian languages
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Dr. Marieke Einfeldt is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Konstanz's Department of Linguistics, focusing on the phonology-phonetics interface. Her work investigates topics such as trilingual first language acquisition (Standard German, Swiss German, and Italian), prosodic features of rhetorical questions, and bilingual language development. She is affiliated with Prof. Dr. Nicole Dehé's research group and previously contributed to Project 6 of the Questions at the Interfaces research unit, examining prosody in rhetorical questions. Her research spans phonological development in multilingual children, the interplay of discourse markers and prosody, and methodological advancements in psycholinguistic experiments using Active Learning systems. She holds a dissertation on trilingual consonant inventory acquisition, supervised by Prof. Dr. Tanja Kupisch, Dr. Mechtild Tronnier, and Prof. Dr. Bettina Braun. Key research interests include bilingualism, prosody, language acquisition, and sociolinguistics. Her studies address topics like tonal transfer effects in L2 learning, geminate production in heritage speakers, and cross-linguistic comparisons of speech styles. She is based in Office G223 at the University of Konstanz.

• Phonetics
• Phonology
• Bilingualism
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Juliane Elter is an Academic Staff Member at the University of Mannheim, affiliated with the Department of English (Anglistik IV) within the School of Humanities. Her research focuses on historical linguistics and language contact phenomena, particularly exploring loan verb accommodation in Middle English and structural changes influenced by multilingual contexts. She holds a PhD and has published in peer-reviewed journals like English Language and Linguistics . Her academic work investigates how Old Norse and French linguistic influences shaped Middle English syntax, with a specific emphasis on the 'to-dative' construction. Her 2020 paper in Mannheim Papers in Multilingualism, Acquisition and Change provides a foundational analysis of structural language change through a contact lens. Consultation hours are by appointment. She maintains an online presence at sites.google.com/view/wiebkejulianeelter .

• Historical Linguistics
• Language Contact
• Loanwords
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Adelina Gomez Gonzalez-Jover is a University Professor in the Department of Translation and Interpreting at the University of Alicante since 2001. She holds a BA and PhD in Translation and Interpreting and is a sworn English-Spanish translator. Her research focuses on specialized translation, professional and academic English, terminology, and corpus linguistics. Educational Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Translation and Interpreting, University of Alicante (1999) Doctorate in Translation and Interpretation, University of Alicante (2005) Master’s in Terminology, Pompeu Fabra University (2008) Research Interests: Her work emphasizes specialized translation methodologies, legal terminology, and the application of corpus linguistics. She has published extensively on translation theory, legal language, and bilingual lexicography. Notable contributions include dictionaries for industrial sectors in Valencia and studies on EU institutional translation practices. Professional Activities: Member of the research group ‘El inglés profesional y académico (IPA)’ Former Secretary of the Interuniversity Institute for Applied Modern Languages (IULMA) Collaborator on projects such as ‘TRALICOVA’ and ‘Estudio lingüístico de construcciones verbales fijas’ Awards & Recognition: Her work has received national and international acclaim, particularly for her contributions to legal terminology and EU translation standards. Three doctoral theses have been successfully directed under her supervision, all earning top honors. Teaching & Mentorship: She has taught over 15 courses across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including ‘Comparative Legal Systems’ and ‘Legal-Administrative Translation’. Over 153 theses have been advised or co-advised since 2020. Labs/Teams: Active member of the research group ‘Phraseology and Multilingual Translation (FRASYTRAM)’ at the University of Alicante.

• Specialized Translation
• Professional and Academic English
• Terminology and Lexicography
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