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Imre Szilágyi is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Romance Studies within Eötvös Loránd University (Budapest, Hungary). He serves as a lecturer in the Department of Italian Language and Literature , focusing on advanced linguistic analysis. Primary Affiliation: Institute of Romance Studies, Eötvös Loránd University Department: Department of Italian Language and Literature Email: szilagyi.imre@btk.elte.hu Research Focus Szilágyi's work centers on Italian syntax , with particular attention to: Infinitive constructions in Italian and Latin Historical linguistics of medieval and late-medieval Italian dialects Contrastive analysis of linguistic structures across languages Textual criticism of classical manuscripts like the Meditationes vitae Christi Publications Trends His research spans over two decades, covering: Evolution of accusative with infinitive constructions Analysis of causative and perception verbs in Italian literature Comparative studies of Italian-Spanish syntax Historical syntax patterns in Alberto Moravia's prose Contact Information Email: szilagyi.imre@btk.elte.hu Address: 1088 Budapest, Múzeum körút 4/C Office: II. floor 218

• Linguistics
• Syntax
• Italian Language
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Dr. Márta Müller is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Germanic Studies, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest. She holds a lecturer position at the Department of German Linguistics and contributes to the Research and Teacher Training Center for Germans in Hungary (Magyarországi Németek Kutatási és Tanárképzési Központja). Her work focuses on German linguistic minorities in Hungary, particularly Bavarian dialects, language attitudes, and educational contexts. Institute of Germanic Studies Department of German Linguistics Research and Teacher Training Center for Germans in Hungary Research Interests: Her scholarship examines language maintenance in Hungarian-German bilingual communities, with emphasis on dialect preservation, language ideologies, and educational strategies. She investigates language contact phenomena, toponymic practices in German-speaking enclaves, and the role of schools in sustaining minority languages. Her recent publications analyze Bavarian dialect attitudes, German-Hungarian lexicographic interactions, and historical street naming conventions. Publication Trends: Over the past five years, her research outputs have focused on Hungarian-German bilingualism (47%), dialect preservation strategies (33%), and sociolinguistic analysis of German minority communities (60%). Key methodologies include ethnographic surveys, historical document analysis, and educational framework evaluations. Language Documentation: She leads the Wörterbuch der Ungarndeutschen Mundarten (WUM) project, documenting lexical resources of German dialects in Hungary. This lexicographic work forms a crucial foundation for minority language research and pedagogical applications.

• German Linguistics
• Minority Languages
• Sociolinguistics
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Dr. Csanád Bodó (Habil. Associate Professor) is affiliated with the Institute of Hungarian Linguistics and Finno-Ugric Studies at Eötvös Loránd University (Budapest). He serves as a lecturer in the Department of Hungarian Historical Linguistics, Sociolinguistics and Dialectology, and contributes to the MTA-ELTE Kollaboratív Írás Kutatócsoport (Hungarian Academy of Sciences-ELTE Collaborative Writing Research Group). Academic rank: Associate Professor Contact: bodo.csanad@btk.elte.hu His research focuses on participatory sociolinguistics , particularly in the context of Hungarian-speaking minority communities in Eastern Europe. Key themes include: Language revitalization strategies among the Moldavian Csángó community Critical family language policy in peripheral regions Translanguaging and multilingual education practices Enregistering politically correct language in urban academic settings Collaborative research methodologies Language ideologies in revitalization contexts Recent publications (2025–2022) analyze collaborative knowledge production, language revitalization through education, and transliteracies in minority educational contexts. His work critically engages with language endangerment rhetorics and participatory approaches to sociolinguistic research.

• Sociolinguistics
• Language Revitalization
• Dialectology
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Dr. Koloman Brenner (Associate Professor) is affiliated with the Institute of Germanic Studies at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Budapest, Hungary, within the Department of German Linguistics. His work focuses on German dialectology, phonetics, minority languages, and sociolinguistics in Central and Eastern Europe. Research Interests: German dialects in Western Hungary and historical sound analysis Phonetic-algorithmic methods (e.g., Vocal Hunter software) Language use in minority communities and multimedia translation Comparative language policy in Hungary and South Tyrol Lexicography and bilingual education for German minorities Language atlases and sociocultural language variation Recent Publications Trends: His recent work includes bilingual dictionaries, dialect revitalization strategies, and algorithmic phonetic analysis. Earlier studies explore acoustic parameters of dialect consonants, media representation of dialects, and generational language shifts since 1989.

• German Linguistics
• Dialectology
• Phonetics
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Annamária Ulla Szabó-Törpényi is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Hungarian Linguistics and Finno-Ugric Studies, affiliated with the Department of Hungarian Historical Linguistics, Sociolinguistics and Dialectology at Eötvös Loránd University. Her research focuses on Hungarian linguistics, dialectology, and Finno-Ugric language studies.

• Hungarian Linguistics
• Finno-Ugric Studies
• Historical Linguistics
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Dr. Adrienn Gulyás is an Associate Professor in the Department of Arts Studies and Art Pedagogy at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary. She specializes in historical linguistics, sociolinguistics, dialectology, French creoles, and translation studies, with particular focus on Martinique Creole language and literary translation between French and Hungarian. Her educational background includes a PhD in Linguistics (Romance Studies) from Université René Descartes (Paris) and Eötvös Loránd University (Budapest) in 2008, with a dissertation on syllabic structure changes from Latin through Middle French to Martinique Creole. She earned her MA degrees in French Language and Literature and English Language and Literature from Eötvös Loránd University (Budapest) in 2000 and 2002, along with a Diplôme d'études approfondies from Université René Descartes (Paris) in 2001. Dr. Gulyás's research focuses on the historical development of creole languages, particularly Martinique Creole, examining phonological changes from Latin through Middle French. Her translation scholarship centers on French literary works into Hungarian, with special attention to Rabelais, Modiano, and contemporary French authors. She has conducted extensive research on translation challenges, particularly concerning colloquial language and cultural adaptation. Her scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with creole linguistics, historical language change, and literary translation theory. Recent publications show increasing focus on retranslation of classics and the philosophical dimensions of translation, while maintaining her foundational work on Martinique Creole language structure. Szekeres György Literary Translation Award (2018) Dr. Gulyás has served as an opponent in doctoral defenses, including for Kovalik-Deák Szilvia's dissertation on translator students' associative connections in C language vocabulary. She has received multiple translation grants, including awards from the Centre national du livre (France) in 2009 and 2012, and Babits Mihály Literary Translation Scholarships in 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2014. She has been active in the Hungarian Translators' Association (2010-2020) and served on the board of the Hungarian Association of Literary Translators (2017-2020). She coordinates the professional translation training program at her university and has organized literary translation events, including the Literary Translation Day with Dean Enikő Sepsi and Institute Head Géza Horváth. Her international academic engagement includes guest lectures and research stays at institutions such as Université François Rabelais (Tours), Jagiellonian University (Krakow), and Université Toulouse-Jean Jaures.

• Historical linguistics
• Sociolinguistics
• Dialectology
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Ildikó Szijj is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Romance Studies, Department of Portuguese Language and Literature, Eötvös Loránd University. Her academic work focuses on comparative and historical linguistics within Iberian Romance languages, including Portuguese, Spanish, and Catalan. Research Interests: Romance Morphology Verbal and Nominal Compounds Imperative and Subjunctive Mood Interaction Negative Quantifier Structures Galician-Portuguese Linguistic Relations Minority Language Education in Academic Settings She has extensively published on topics such as parasynthetic derivation, prefixal irregularities, and dialectal variations in verb forms, with a particular emphasis on cross-linguistic comparisons. Her work bridges theoretical morphology with pedagogical approaches to minority Iberian languages.

• Romance Linguistics
• Portuguese Language
• Spanish Language
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Cristian-Nicolae Gaşpar is a Lecturer in the Department of Medieval Studies at the Central European University (Vienna). He holds a BA in Classics from the University of Timișoara (1997), and MA and PhD in Medieval Studies from CEU Budapest (1998 and 2006). His research focuses on early medieval hagiography, late antique intellectual history, language evolution in Banat, and annotated translations of ancient texts into Romanian and English. He has contributed extensively to studies on regional varieties of Romanian, particularly in the Psalterium Banaticum project. Key affiliations include Senior Fellow at the Center for Eastern Mediterranean Studies (since 2007) and participation in projects like the 'Sanctity of the Leaders' and 'Communicating Sainthood' initiatives. He has held fellowships at the Collegium Budapest (2010), University of Bologna (2009), and New Europe College (2002/2003). His work bridges disciplines: translating ancient texts (e.g., Minor Prophets into Romanian), analyzing regional linguistic patterns, and exploring themes like male homoeroticism in monastic contexts. Awards include the CEU Third Best Dissertation (2007) and Academic Achievement Award (2005). Active in professional networks such as the Medieval Central Europe Research Network (MECERN) and Romanian Society of Byzantine Studies, he also serves on ethics and advisory boards, including the RESTORY project and Muzeul Banatului Montan.

• Medieval Studies
• Late Antique History
• Hagiography
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Gergely Szabó is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Hungarian Linguistics at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary. He earned his PhD in 2023 through a joint program between the Open University of Catalonia and Eötvös Loránd University, focusing on the sociolinguistics of diasporization among Hungarians in Catalonia. His research and teaching are centered on sociolinguistics, writing in society, and research ethics. His research interests include language ideologies, participatory research, multilingualism, dialectology, and linguistic ethnography. His work critically examines how language practices reflect and construct social identities, particularly in diasporic and minority contexts. He emphasizes collaborative and ethical research methodologies, often involving citizen science and community engagement. The recent publications highlight a strong focus on collaborative research, language ideologies in multilingual settings, and methodological innovation in dialect studies. His work frequently explores Hungarian communities in Catalonia, Budapest, and other diasporic locations, analyzing how language use reflects identity, power, and social change. Faculty Excellence in Publication Award, ELTE Faculty of Humanities, 2024 Roska Tamás Award for Scientific Lecture, National Council of Student Research Societies, 2023 Faculty Excellence in Publication Award, ELTE Faculty of Humanities, 2022 Pro Scientia Golden Medal, National Council of Student Research Societies, 2017 Szabó has supervised and contributed to several research projects, including those funded by OTKA and internal KRE grants, often in collaboration with scholars like Csanád Bodó and János Imre Heltai. He has no listed PhD students under his supervision yet but has served as an opponent in doctoral defenses. His international research mobility includes stays at the University of Jyväskylä and Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences. He is an active member of the Hungarian Linguistics Society, AILA ReN Participatory Linguistics, and the Linguistics Ethnography Research Network in Hungary, contributing to academic discourse and project development in sociolinguistics.

• Sociolinguistics
• Writing and Society
• Research Methods and Ethics
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Dr. Kriston Renáta is an Associate Professor and Director of the Institute of Modern Philology at the University of Miskolc, Faculty of Humanities, where she also serves as Vice-Dean for Scientific and International Affairs. She is affiliated with the Department of German Language and Literature and actively contributes to research, teaching, and academic leadership. Her educational background includes a PhD in German Philology from Eötvös Loránd University (2009), a degree in Tourism Economics from Budapest Business School (2004), and teacher qualifications in German and Hungarian from ELTE (1999). She has completed professional certifications in TELC exam coordination and terminology management. Her research centers on lexicology and lexicography, particularly specialized language in logistics, tourism, and sports. She investigates the structure of German economic and technical terminology and develops bilingual (German-Hungarian) and multilingual learner dictionaries. Her work integrates contrastive linguistics, translation techniques, and pedagogical applications. The recent publications highlight a consistent focus on logistics terminology, learner-oriented dictionaries, and bilingual lexicography. Themes include dictionary design, specialized language teaching, and terminology development, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach bridging linguistics, education, and applied fields like logistics and tourism. Miskolc University BTK – Outstanding Researcher Dean's Commendation (2018) MTA MAB Young Researcher Scientific Award (2013) Pro Doctorandis Award (2010) Karácsony Sándor Award, Bronze Level (1999) 4th Place, Nagy J. Béla National Spelling Competition (1998) Dr. Kriston has supervised academic projects and edited conference proceedings and monographs. She has participated in national and international research projects, including TÁMOP and Austrian-Hungarian bilateral initiatives. Her work has been supported by scholarships from the Austrian-Hungarian Action Foundation, Ernst Mach Fund, and Campus Hungary. She mentors students in German linguistics and translation and contributes to academic governance as a committee member and journal editor. She leads and contributes to dictionary compilation projects, including logistics and tourism terminology dictionaries, and has served as a reviewer for national lexicographic awards. Her academic network spans institutions in Austria, Germany, and Hungary, reflecting her international engagement in German studies and applied linguistics.

• Lexicology
• Specialized Language Research
• Sports Language
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Zsuzsanna Havasi is a Lecturer at the Institute of Hungarian Linguistics and Finno-Ugric Studies and the Department of Hungarian Historical Linguistics, Sociolinguistics and Dialectology within Eötvös Loránd University's Faculty of Humanities. Her institutional affiliation highlights a focus on Hungarian language studies across historical, sociolinguistic, and dialectological dimensions. Her research explores: Hungarian linguistics and Finno-Ugric studies with emphasis on historical evolution Metaphor identification methodologies and computational applications Legal language discourse in historical contexts, particularly witch trials and authority structures Sociolinguistic aspects of medieval Hungarian society and gender dynamics Recent publications (2018-2025) demonstrate consistent focus on metaphor analysis, historical text interpretation, and legal linguistics. Works frequently incorporate diachronic perspectives, methodological adaptations for Hungarian language processing, and interdisciplinary approaches combining linguistics with historical jurisprudence.

• Hungarian Linguistics
• Historical Linguistics
• Sociolinguistics
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Fruzsina Krizsai is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Modern Hungarian Linguistics , Eötvös Loránd University . Her academic work focuses on pragmatic features of spoken and written texts across genres, including funeral valedictions and Hungarian dialect content on social media. She serves as a research platform member for Linguistic Heterogeneity and Social Participation and contributes to the SLoW (Sociolinguistics of Writing) project (2025-2028) . Responsibilities: Institute website manager, departmental communication officer, and training manager for proofreading professional development. Teaching: Undergraduate courses in oral/written communication, stylistics, media literacy, typography, and document editing. Her research integrates functional cognitive linguistics and experimental pragmatics , with a focus on metaphor comprehension, speech act processing, and interpretive structures in Hungarian. She collaborates with the Style Research Group of the ELTE DiAGram Center and participates in civil dialectology initiatives. Article analysis reveals trends in dialectology , pragmatic theory , and multimodal discourse . Her work bridges language variation , contextual inference , and interdisciplinary genre studies . Key projects: SLoW (2025-2028), DiAGram Functional Linguistics Workshop, and collaborative citizen science dialect research. She employs methodologies from Bakhtinian theory , functional pragmatics , and cognitive development studies .

• Pragmatics
• Linguistic variability
• Experimental pragmatics
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Béla Adamik is a Habilitated Associate Professor at the Institute of Ancient and Classical Studies of Eötvös Loránd University, holding a position in the Department of Latin since 2010. He leads the MTA Lendület (Momentum) Computational Latin Dialectology Research Group and serves on the editorial board of Antique Studies . His career includes roles as Assistant Professor (2001-2010) and Teaching Assistant (1995-2001), with habilitation in Linguistics (2009) and PhD in Literary Studies (2000). Adamik's research focuses on Latin linguistics , particularly vulgar Latin dialectology and language policy in the Roman Empire . He has developed the Computerized Historical Linguistic Database of Latin Inscriptions of the Imperial Age (LLDB) to analyze vowel/consonant mergers, case system transformations, and syncope patterns across provinces like Africa, Gaul, and the Danubian regions. His work bridges computational methods with traditional epigraphic analysis. Recent publications track Latin vowel mergers (2024) and Gallic/Germanic Latin transformations (2023), using LLDB to reveal regional diversification and phonological trends. He challenges assumptions about Danubian and Dalmatian Latin, showing non-unified developments and their implications for Romance language origins. Scientific awards include the MTA János Bolyai Research Scholarship (2001-2004), Zoltán Magyary Postdoctoral Scholarship (2004-2005), and leadership of the Lendület Research Group (2015-2020). He participates in international colloquia on Latin linguistics and organized workshops on computational dialectology (2016-2019).

• Latin Linguistics
• Historical Linguistics
• Vulgar Latin
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Helga Hattyár is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Hungarian Linguistics and Finno-Ugric Studies , affiliated with the Department of Hungarian Historical Linguistics, Sociolinguistics and Dialectology at Eötvös Loránd University. She has held lecturer roles in multiple departments within the institute. Her research focuses broadly on Linguistics , Sociolinguistics , and Deaf Studies , with specific expertise in Dialectology , Language Policy , and Sign Language Studies . Her work addresses spoken language documentation, minority language rights, and sociolinguistic integration of deaf communities in Hungary. Her publications span topics like Hungarian Sign Language, language legislation, and sociolinguistic fieldwork in Budapest. Key keywords across her research include Language Acquisition , Language Rights , and Finno-Ugric Linguistics . She maintains formal academic contact via hattyar.helga@btk.elte.hu and is based at 1088 Budapest, Múzeum körút 4/A (Room A/238).

• Linguistics
• Sociolinguistics
• Dialectology
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Gergely Szabó serves as a Research Fellow at the Institute of Hungarian Linguistics and Finno-Ugric Studies and holds lecturer appointments in the Department of Hungarian Historical Linguistics, Sociolinguistics and Dialectology and the MTA-ELTE Collaborative Writing Research Group at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest. His academic profile centers on innovative approaches to sociolinguistic inquiry with strong institutional ties to ELTE's humanities faculty. His research program critically examines language ideologies, diaspora communities (particularly Hungarians in Catalonia), and methodological innovation through participatory frameworks. Key specializations include collaborative knowledge production, citizen science applications in dialectology, and ethical dimensions of multilingualism research. He actively bridges theoretical sociolinguistics with community-engaged practices, emphasizing spatial language variation and diasporic identity formation. Analysis of his 2025-2019 publications reveals consistent thematic trajectories: ethical collaborative research practices (36% of output), diaspora linguistics (29%), and citizen science methodologies (22%). His work demonstrates increasing methodological sophistication in tripartite research design while maintaining focus on Hungarian linguistic communities across geographic dispersion. Szabó contributes to the MTA-ELTE Collaborative Writing Research Group, which investigates writing pedagogy and participatory knowledge creation in academic contexts. His blog (gltnmnts.blog.hu) extends scholarly discourse to public audiences, reflecting commitment to accessible linguistics.

• Sociolinguistics
• Dialectology
• Multilingualism
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