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• Cognitive Linguistics
• Construction Grammar
• Negation
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Olli Silvennoinen is a University Lecturer in the Faculty of Arts, Psychology and Theology at Åbo Akademi University, specializing in the Department of Languages. He earned his PhD from the University of Helsinki in 2019 and is actively engaged in research and academic service. PhD, University of Helsinki (2019) His primary research interests lie in cognitive linguistics, with a focus on negation, adverbials, tense-aspect systems, and construction grammar. His work bridges syntactic structures with semantic and pragmatic interpretation, particularly in how negation affects temporal specification and information structure. He employs both theoretical and typological approaches, often analyzing cross-linguistic patterns. The most recent publications reveal a consistent trajectory in exploring the interplay between negation and syntactic constructions, especially in English and across languages. His research integrates cognitive, functional, and typological frameworks, emphasizing usage-based patterns and constructional meaning. He has contributed to the academic community through editorial work, notably serving as an editor for the Finnish Journal of Linguistics from 2022 to 2024. Editorial work, Finnish Journal of Linguistics (2022–2024) Olli Silvennoinen has not received any explicitly mentioned scientific awards. There is no public information about students he may have advised or research grants he has led. His scholarly output is primarily individual and collaborative research articles, with a recent emphasis on theoretical and typological aspects of negation and construction grammar.

Hanna KędzierskaView profile

Research Fellow

• Speech Processing
• Psycholinguistics
• Neurolinguistics
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Hanna Kędzierska is a postdoctoral researcher (Adiunkt – stażysta podoktorski) at the Faculty of English, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland. She holds a PhD in Linguistics with distinction from the University of Wrocław (2022), following her M.A. and B.A. in English Philology from the same institution. Her research focuses on the cognitive and neural mechanisms underlying speech processing, particularly in relation to figurative language, foreign-accented speech, and predictive processing. B.A. in English Philology, University of Wrocław, 2015 M.A. in English Philology, University of Wrocław, 2017 PhD in Linguistics (with distinction), University of Wrocław, 2022 Her research interests lie at the intersection of psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, and cognitive science, with a strong emphasis on empirical methods such as ERP studies and corpus analysis. She investigates how listeners process idioms, irony, and non-native accents, and how context influences language comprehension and production. Her work integrates theoretical linguistics with experimental methodologies to understand the mental representation and real-time processing of language. The trend in her recent scholarly output reflects a consistent focus on speech processing under cognitive load , particularly in non-native and figurative contexts. Using ERP evidence, she explores how familiarity with foreign accents modulates prediction and comprehension mechanisms. Her work spans semantics, pragmatics, and syntax , often examining Polish and English within bilingual or second-language frameworks. The recurring themes include contextual prediction, hemispheric asymmetry, idiom processing, and grammatical change , demonstrating a multidisciplinary approach combining corpus linguistics, psycholinguistics, and neuroscience. She has been actively involved in competitive research grants, contributing as a co-investigator in projects funded by the National Science Centre (NCN) and DAAD. These include Across-Domain Investigations in Multilingualism (ADIM) and studies on foreign accent perception from a German-Polish perspective. While no formal advising role is specified, her participation as a principal investigator in two University of Wrocław grants suggests leadership in research mentoring. She teaches courses such as Introduction to Linguistics, Psycholinguistics, Neurolinguistics, and Descriptive Grammar, indicating strong engagement in academic instruction. Dr. Kędzierska is affiliated with research platforms including ORCID and ResearchGate, and presents her work regularly at international conferences like AMLaP, Poznań Linguistic Meeting, and Slavic Cognitive Linguistics Conference. Her lab environment appears to be collaborative, involving joint presentations with scholars such as Joanna Błaszczak, Krzysztof Hwaszcz, and Marzena Żygis, suggesting active participation in cross-institutional research teams focused on multilingualism and cognitive linguistics.

JUAN CARLOS ACUÑA FARIÑAView profile

Professor

• Psycholinguistics
• Syntactic Processing
• Cognitive Processes
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Juan Carlos Acuña Farina is a Professor at the Department of English and German Philology, affiliated with the Faculty of Philology at the University of Santiago de Compostela. He is also associated with the Institute of Psychology (IPsiUS). His research focuses on psycholinguistics, syntactic processing, cognitive processes, and agreement mechanisms in language. He holds a PhD from the University of Santiago de Compostela (1994), with a thesis on appositive structures in English. His work bridges theoretical linguistics and experimental methods, investigating topics such as syntactic parsing, agreement attraction, and language processing in bilingual contexts. Notable contributions include studies on verb-subject agreement, gender retrieval in Romance languages, and the psychological underpinnings of grammatical theories. His publications span experimental psycholinguistics, syntactic theory, and cross-linguistic comparisons, with a focus on English, Spanish, and Galician. His recent work emphasizes the interplay between syntax, semantics, and cognitive mechanisms in language comprehension. Acuña Farina’s research has explored the role of morphology in agreement processing, the effects of emotional valence on syntactic ambiguity resolution, and the impact of linguistic contact on inflectional systems. He actively engages in theoretical debates on usage-based grammar and the architecture of linguistic competence.

Tamara Bouso RivasView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Historical Linguistics
• Cognitive Linguistics
• Construction Grammar
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Tamara Bouso Rivas is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Santiago de Compostela, affiliated with the Department of English and German Philology within the Faculty of Philology. Her research focuses on historical and cognitive linguistics, particularly the diachronic development of syntactic constructions such as Reaction Object Constructions (ROC) and Superlative Objoid Constructions. She holds a Doctorate (2018) from the University of Santiago de Compostela, where her thesis examined the evolution of ROCs in English. Her work integrates corpus linguistics and construction grammar to explore how language changes over time, with a special emphasis on 19th-century sentimental novels and their influence on grammatical patterns. Key contributions include the creation of the British Sentimental Novel Corpus (BSNC) to study individual linguistic behavior in aggregate. Recent projects investigate links between Objoid constructions using structural priming experiments. Bouso has published extensively on constructional networks, transitivity shifts, and the cognitive mechanisms underlying grammaticalization. Her interdisciplinary work spans syntax, semantics, and discourse analysis, often addressing how non-standard object structures (e.g., reaction objects, superlatives) convey meaning through form-meaning pairings. PhD: University of Santiago de Compostela (2018) Primary Research Themes: Diachronic syntax, constructionalization, corpus-driven linguistics Key Methodologies: Corpus analysis, structural priming experiments, qualitative discourse analysis

Gianluca LebaniView profile

Researcher

• Linguistics
• Computational Linguistics
• Dialectology
• +6 more

Gianluca Lebani is a Researcher at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, affiliated with the Department of Comparative Linguistic and Cultural Studies and the Research Institute for Digital and Cultural Heritage. His roles include membership in the Management Committee of the University Scientific Instrumentation Service Center (CSA), the Board of Directors of the Bembolab Laboratory, and the Academic Senate. His research focuses on theoretical and comparative linguistics, dialectology, and computational linguistics. Key areas include variation in Italian and Italo-Romance dialects, semantic role analysis using transformer models, psycholinguistic investigations of grammatical gender, and historical document analysis. He also explores machine learning applications in language processing, such as baby language models (BAMBI) and Old Saxon poetry scansion algorithms. Recent work includes studies on possessive pronouns in dialects, indefiniteness in bilingual speakers, and the expression of semantic gender. His contributions span corpus-based methods, distributional semantics, and experimental psycholinguistics. Collaborations involve projects like VariOpInTA (Variation and Optionality in Italo-Romance) and computational frameworks like SYMPAThy for extracting word combinations. Lebani is active in academic service, contributing to institutional committees and editorial roles. His lab affiliations include Bembolab and the Digital and Cultural Heritage Institute. He regularly publishes in journals like RID, RIVISTA ITALIANA DI DIALETTOLOGIA and ISOGLOSS , and presents at conferences such as CLiC-it and QITL.

Nicola FlorioView profile

Assistant Professor

• Linguistics
• Cognitive Linguistics
• Contrastive Linguistics
• +10 more

Nicola Florio is a faculty member in the Department of French and Italian Philology at the Faculty of Philology, Translation and Communication, Universitat de València. He holds a PhD from the Universidad de Salamanca, awarded in 2020 for his thesis on motion verbs in Italian and Spanish. His academic rank is Ayudante Doctor, equivalent to Assistant Professor. His research centers on the contrastive analysis of Italian and Spanish, with a focus on motion verbs, verb-particle constructions, metaphorical motion, and translation phenomena. He employs methodologies from cognitive linguistics, corpus linguistics, and text mining, often analyzing literary and historical texts. His recent work explores semantic components like Path and Manner, automatic translation of motion events, and the linguistic strategies in 16th-century correspondence. His publication record is robust and current, with multiple articles published in 2025 on topics ranging from Italian proverbs to the cryptographic methods of historical figures. He is also a member of the research group dedicated to the study of Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle's correspondence, indicating a strong engagement with historical philology. Nicola Florio's research output demonstrates a consistent and sophisticated exploration of the linguistic interface between Italian and Spanish. His work bridges theoretical linguistics, applied translation studies, and historical discourse analysis, often using computational tools. A significant trend in his recent articles is the application of cognitive and corpus-based methods to detailed contrasts between the two Romance languages, particularly in the domain of motion expression and its translation. He is actively contributing to academic discourse with publications in journals such as Romanica Olomucensia , Hipogrifo , and Transfer . His work has garnered public views on academic platforms, reflecting engagement from the scholarly community. He mentors no listed students in the provided text and has no documented scientific awards. His research is conducted within the institutional framework of the Universitat de València, where he is an active member of the academic community.

• Historical Linguistics
• Comparative Linguistics
• Austronesian Languages
• +7 more

Antoinette Schapper is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, with affiliations to the Network Institute. Her research lies at the intersection of historical, comparative, and typological linguistics, focusing on the Austronesian and Papuan languages of Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Her research interests include language classification, lexical typology, possession, animacy, and the linguistic prehistory of New Guinea and Wallacea. She is particularly known for her work on the classification of understudied languages and the implications of migration on language spread. Her recent publications reflect a strong interdisciplinary approach, combining linguistic analysis with genetic and anthropological data. The trends in her recent articles show a consistent focus on language isolates, possession systems, and the classification of Oceanic and Papuan languages. Her work often appears in high-impact publications such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Oceanic Linguistics , demonstrating both empirical rigor and theoretical depth. She has received notable recognition including: Papuan Futures Grant (2024) : Supporting collaborative research on the future of Papuan language studies. Rodney Huddleston Prize (2022) : Awarded for academic excellence in linguistics. Dr. Schapper leads the active research project OUTOFPAPUA: Papuans on the move , which investigates the linguistic prehistory of West Papuan languages. She supervises Master’s theses in Linguistics and teaches courses such as Comparative Linguistics, Field Methods, and Cognitive and Functional Linguistics. Her lab includes PhD candidates and project researchers focused on language documentation and historical reconstruction.

François LareauView profile

Professor

• Computational Lexicology
• Multilingual Text Generation
• Collocations
• +4 more

Professeur agrégé at the Department of Linguistics and Translation, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Université de Montréal. Specializes in computational lexicology, multilingual text generation, and semantic-syntax interfaces. Serves as Director of the Observatoire de linguistique Sens-Texte (OLST). Holds a Ph.D. from Université de Montréal and Université Paris, with postdoctoral research at Macquarie University (Sydney), Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona), and Universität Stuttgart (Germany). Education: Ph.D. in Linguistics, Université de Montréal and Université Paris, 2008 Research Interests: Lexical semantics and morphology Automatic text generation Collocation processing Meaning-Text Theory applications Polarized Unification Grammar Key Grants/Projects (selected): Le lexique entre humains et machines , FRQSC grant (2025-2030), leading a multidisciplinary team Automatic generation of lexicographic definitions , SSHRC grant (2018-2023) Twitter-MPhon , SSHRC grant (2021-2025) analyzing morphophonological variation via social media Advising: Supervised over 20 graduate students since 2013, focusing on multilingual generation, collocation modeling, and computational lexicography. Labs/Teams: Directs OLST and collaborates with international networks like MARQUIS for environmental text generation systems.

Francesc Xavier Villalba NicolasView profile

Professor

• Romance Syntax
• Semantics
• Pragmatics
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Francesc Xavier Villalba Nicolas is a Professor at the Department of Catalan Studies, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, where he leads research at the Center for Theoretical Linguistics. His academic career spans over two decades since earning his PhD in Catalan Philology from UAB in 2000, with significant contributions to theoretical linguistics. His research focuses on three interconnected areas: Romance syntax and its interfaces with semantics and pragmatics, exclamative sentences across Romance languages, and the functional architecture of sentence structure. Villalba has published extensively in these fields, including a book on word order contrast and numerous reference chapters in authoritative linguistic handbooks. Villalba's scholarly impact is evidenced by 116+ research outputs, including recent publications in 2024 that explore the syntax-pragmatics interface of exclamative markers and the diachronic evolution of discourse markers in Spanish. His work demonstrates consistent engagement with both theoretical frameworks and experimental methodologies, particularly in examining how exclamations function within discourse and contribute to the common ground. 21 publications in ISI Social Sciences Citation Index (96 citations, h-index 5) 14 publications in Scopus (85 citations, h-index 4) 1167 citations in Google Scholar (h-index 18) As an academic supervisor, Villalba has directed multiple PhD theses on topics including resumptive relative clauses, exclamatives in Catalan, and complementizer deletion in Spanish. He currently leads the EXPLETIVENESS AND EXPRESSIVE MEANING project (2024-2027) as Principal Investigator, continuing his investigation into the expressive dimensions of language structure. His research program bridges theoretical linguistics with empirical approaches, making significant contributions to our understanding of how syntax interfaces with meaning and discourse.

Carlos Sanchez LancisView profile

Associate Professor

• Syntax
• Spanish Linguistics
• Grammatical Variation
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Carlos Sanchez Lancis is an Associate Professor affiliated with the Department of Spanish Studies at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, where he contributes to the Grup de Recerca de Lingüística Teòrica and Center for Theoretical Linguistics. He earned his PhD in Filosofia i lletres from UAB in 1990, following earlier degrees from the same institution. His research focuses on Spanish syntax variation, grammatical change, and corpus linguistics, with specific interests in: Diatopic variation in adverbial locutions Historical development of Spanish morphosyntax Lexicographic norms and prescriptive linguistics Corpus-based analysis of Romance languages He currently leads the project 'Micro parámetros y redes en la variación de las lenguas románicas' (2022-2026) examining microparametric variation in Romance syntax. His 136 publications demonstrate consistent scholarly output since 1988, with recent works analyzing grammatical evolution through historical sources and linguistic corpora.

Thomas JügelView profile

Researcher

• Historical Linguistics
• Comparative Linguistics
• Ergativity and Alignment
• +4 more

Dr. Thomas Jügel is a Researcher and Project Leader at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, focusing on the Middle Persian language and Zoroastrian texts through the MPCD project. He holds a PhD in Comparative Linguistics from Goethe-Universität Frankfurt (2013) and an MA in Iranic Studies from Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität Berlin (2004). His research explores historical linguistics, ergativity, tense/aspect systems, and Iranic dialectology, with a particular emphasis on Middle Iranic languages. Key projects include the digital annotation of Middle Persian corpora and investigations into Kurdish linguistic history. His academic career includes postdoctoral research in Sweden, France, and Japan, supported by grants from DFG, JSPS, and Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung. Jügel’s publications span studies on Middle Persian morphology, Avestan computational analysis, and the syntactic evolution of Iranic languages. He collaborates internationally, contributing to journals like Science and Bibliotheca Orientalis , and co-edits volumes on word order variation and Indo-European language origins. Current roles include leading the 'Aspect in Middle Persian' project and serving as a Research Associate at the Center for Religious Studies. His work bridges traditional linguistic analysis with computational methods, advancing digital corpus tools for ancient and medieval texts.

Jaakko LeinoView profile

Professor

• Linguistics
• Finnish Language Studies
• Construction Grammar
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Jaakko Leino is a Professor at the University of Helsinki's Department of Finnish, Finno-Ugrian and Scandinavian Studies within the Faculty of Arts. He holds a Title of Docent and maintains active academic engagement through research, teaching, and professional service. His primary research interests include Construction Grammar, Finnish syntax, historical linguistics, and language technology, with a focus on exploring the interplay between syntax and lexicon, grammaticalization processes, and theoretical frameworks in linguistic analysis. He has been involved in significant research projects such as 'Mitä on pakko oppia?' (2025–2028) and 'Ajallinen liike ja liikkumisen tapa' (2015–2019), demonstrating his commitment to advancing both theoretical and applied linguistic studies. Leino's research outputs span over two decades, with recent work focusing on topics like constructionist perspectives in grammar formalization and historical syntactic developments in Finnish. His scholarly contributions include peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and conference presentations. He has also engaged in media appearances, including interviews on Finnish national TV and radio, highlighting the practical implications of his research for education and language policy. In terms of academic service, Leino has served as a reviewer, conference organizer, and doctoral thesis supervisor. Notably, he co-supervised the doctoral thesis 'Väitöskirjatyön ohjaus (Siltaloppi)' (2021–2023). His international collaborations include visits to the University of Texas at Austin and participation in events such as the 12th International Conference of the Spanish Cognitive Linguistics Association. While no specific scientific awards are mentioned, Leino's extensive publication record and active role in multiple projects underscore his impactful contributions to the field of linguistics.

Alexandra D’ArcyView profile

Professor

• Sociolinguistics
• Language Variation and Change
• Diachronic Linguistics
• +4 more

Alexandra D’Arcy is a Professor of Linguistics at the University of Victoria, affiliated with the School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures . She serves as Director of the Sociolinguistics Research Lab (SLRL) , fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and mentoring students in sociolinguistic research. Education : PhD from the University of Toronto. Research Interests include: Quantitative variationist sociolinguistics, focusing on pragmatic and morphosyntactic variability in global English varieties. Diachronic and synchronic analysis of language change, emphasizing the historical roots of contemporary linguistic features. Professional and research ethics in linguistics, advocating for socially conscious linguistic theory. Lab Leadership : The SLRL hosts undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, and visiting scholars from institutions like Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg and the University of British Columbia. The lab maintains private and licensed sociolinguistic corpora, including the Diachronic Corpus of Victoria English and the Canterbury Regional Corpus . Grants and Funding : Her work is supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), the University of Victoria’s Internal Research Grants Program, and other institutional research bodies.

Simon PicklView profile

Associate Professor

• Historical Sociolinguistics
• Dialectology
• Corpus Linguistics
• +3 more

Simon Pickl is an Associate Professor in German Studies at the University of Salzburg, with a focus on historical sociolinguistics, dialectology, and corpus linguistics. He has held visiting positions at the University of Cambridge (2017–2019) and serves as a co-editor for the Journal of Historical Sociolinguistics . His research integrates stochastic image analysis and geolinguistic data to model regional language variation. Research Interests: Historical language variation, dialectometry, spoken German analysis, sociolinguistic change, and corpus-based methodologies. His recent work explores the interplay between spatial patterns, occupational complexity, and life events in shaping colloquial German variation. He has developed the GeoLing software for geolinguistic data analysis and leads the MuSt project on regional language structures. Scientific Awards: Feodor-Lynen Fellowship (2017), Johann-Andreas-Schmeller Prize (2013), Hugo-Moser Prize (2019). Academic Roles: Affiliated Lecturer at Cambridge (2018–2020), Postdoctoral Research Associate (2017–2019). Pickl contributes to conferences like the International Conference on Language Variation in Europe (ICLaVE) and maintains the Historical Sociolinguistics Network (HiSoN) website. His 58 publications span dialectology, historical syntax, and sociolinguistic theory.

• Sino-Tibetan linguistics
• linguistic typology
• areal linguistics
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Ekaterina Chirkova is a Research Officer at the Centre for Linguistic Research on East Asia (CRLAO), a joint research unit of EHESS, CNRS, and INALCO, where she has been working since October 2006. She is affiliated with two research teams: Typology and diachrony of Sino-Tibetan languages in East Asia and Sino-Tibetan and its East Asian context . Dr. Chirkova specializes in Sino-Tibetan linguistics with particular focus on Tibeto-Burman languages spoken in South-West China. Her research encompasses linguistic typology, areal linguistics, and language contact phenomena. She conducts detailed synchronic and diachronic analyses of languages including Tibetan varieties (such as Baima) and Qiangic languages (including Shixing, Lizu, and Duoxu). Additionally, she investigates the semantics and syntax of Beijing Mandarin, contributing to our understanding of both minority languages and dominant language varieties in China. Her extensive publication record demonstrates a strong commitment to documenting endangered languages of the Sino-Tibetan family. Through grammatical descriptions, phonological analyses, and investigations of language relationships, she has significantly contributed to the field of Tibeto-Burman linguistics. Her work often involves collaborative research with Chinese scholars and community members, reflecting a commitment to both academic rigor and practical language documentation. Member of Research Team I: Typology and diachrony of Sino-Tibetan languages in East Asia Member of Research Team III: Sino-Tibetan and its East Asian context