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Elika BergelsonView profile

Associate Professor

• Language Acquisition
• Infant Cognitive Development
• Word Learning
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Elika Bergelson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University, where she leads the Bergelson Lab (BLAB) within the Laboratory for Developmental Studies. Her research investigates how infants learn language from their surrounding linguistic, visual, and social environments. She previously held faculty positions at Duke University and the University of Rochester, and her work bridges developmental psychology, cognitive science, and linguistics. PhD in Psychology, University of Pennsylvania (2013) Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Rochester (2013–2014) Research Assistant Professor, University of Rochester (2014–2016) Assistant/Associate Professor, Duke University (2016–2022) Associate Professor, Harvard University (2023–present) Her research focuses on early lexical development, particularly how infants comprehend words before they can speak. She is best known for identifying the “comprehension boost” — a rapid improvement in word understanding around 12–14 months. Using eye-tracking, EEG, corpus analysis, and behavioral methods, her lab explores how sensory input, social interaction, and language exposure shape learning. She also studies language development in blind and deaf/hard-of-hearing infants to understand the role of sensory modalities in acquisition. The recent articles reflect a strong focus on naturalistic language input, cross-linguistic comparisons, and developmental mechanisms. Themes include the impact of parental talk, the relationship between tonal language experience and music processing, and the structure of early vocabularies. Her work increasingly incorporates large-scale data and cross-cultural collaboration, as seen in her PNAS and Science publications. Scientific Awards: NIH Early Investigator Award FABBS Early Career Award Bergelson mentors students and researchers at all levels and is committed to open science, sharing data via HOMEBANK, Databrary, and GitHub. She actively engages in science communication, with media features in the NIH Director’s Blog, BBC, ABC Australia, and Harvard Gazette. Her lab emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusivity in both research participation and training. The Bergelson Lab is part of Harvard’s Laboratory for Developmental Studies and continues the SEEDLingS project’s legacy while expanding into new domains like atypical development and cross-linguistic studies.

• Historical Sociopragmatics
• Corpus Linguistics
• Historical Discourse Analysis
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Giulia Rovelli is a tenured Assistant Professor of English Linguistics at the University of Bergamo, Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures. Her work bridges historical and applied linguistics, with a strong focus on discourse and sociopragmatic change. She is actively engaged in national and international research collaborations, particularly in corpus development and digital humanities initiatives. Research Interests: Her primary research areas include Historical Sociopragmatics, Corpus Linguistics, and the History of the English Language, with a special emphasis on the popularization of medical knowledge in late seventeenth-century England. She investigates how scientific and technical knowledge was made accessible to non-specialist audiences through translation and textual adaptation. Additional interests include English for Special Purposes (ESP), particularly in academic and public administration contexts, and sociolinguistic analysis of media discourse, including ageism and discrimination. Publication Trends: Her recent publications (2021–2024) reflect a consistent focus on historical discourse, medical communication, and corpus-based analysis. She has contributed to major academic series in linguistics, often analyzing translation strategies and ideological framing in early modern texts. Her work increasingly engages with digital humanities, as seen in her involvement with the Canadian Letters and Diaries Project (CanDL), aiming to create a historical corpus of Canadian English. She also contributes to contemporary language issues, such as the development of bilingual glossaries for academic administration (GATE project) and the representation of social groups in the media. Scientific Awards: No scientific awards were mentioned in the provided text. Advising and Grants: While no formal list of advisees is provided, her role as a tenured assistant professor and her invitation to supervise master’s theses (as per departmental norms) indicates active student mentoring. She is involved in funded research projects, including the Canadian Letters and Diaries Project (CanDL) in collaboration with the University of Guelph, Canada, and the A.Ge.Vol.A. project on elderly care communication in Varese. These projects suggest external or institutional funding, though specific grants are not detailed. Labs and Research Teams: She is affiliated with research groups focused on corpus linguistics and historical discourse, and collaborates internationally, notably with the Rural Diary Archive and the McLaughlin Library at the University of Guelph. Her work is embedded within the broader research culture of the Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of Bergamo, which supports digital humanities and sociolinguistic inquiry.

Ranjan SenView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Historical Phonology
• Phonetics
• Psycholinguistics
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Dr. Ranjan Sen is a Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at the University of Sheffield's School of English, specializing in historical phonology and its intersections with phonetics, syntax, and heritage projects. His research reconstructs past language states, evaluates theories of sound change (e.g., the Life Cycle Model), and collaborates with museums and media to bring historical voices to life. Notably, he reconstructed John Keats' pronunciation for a 2021 CGI project, featured in major media outlets. Education: DPhil (2009), MPhil, and BA/MA in Classics from the University of Oxford. Prior roles include Teaching Fellow at UCL and Research Associate at Oxford. He co-created the Eighteenth-Century English Phonology database (ECEP) and edited special journal issues on historical phonology. Professional roles include Honorary Treasurer of the Philological Society and convenor of Sheffield's 'LingLunch' forum. Research highlights include published work on Latin phonology (Oxford University Press monograph), Greco-Roman linguistic traditions, and sociolinguistic analyses of historical dialects. He actively supervises PhD students in historical phonology and collaborates with heritage institutions globally. Teaching spans phonology, historical linguistics, and psycholinguistics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

• Historical Linguistics
• Comparative Linguistics
• Indo-European Studies
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Tijmen Pronk is an Assistant Professor and Director of Education at the Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (LUCL) within Leiden University's Faculty of Humanities. His research focuses on historical and comparative linguistics, with specialization in the Balto-Slavic language family and Indo-European studies. He investigates language evolution through ancient texts and dialectal variations, notably analyzing Proto-Indo-Anatolian terminology and Judeo-Slavic glosses. Dr. Pronk teaches Linguistics at both BA and MA levels, emphasizing pedagogical innovation such as creating MOOCs. His work bridges archaeology and linguistics, proposing theories about early societies through language patterns. He actively participates in academic outreach, including the Taalkundeolympiade, and holds an ORCID identifier (0000-0003-0607-7124). His recent publications (2022) explore verbal morphology in South Slavic dialects and the chronology of Proto-Indo-Anatolian based on animal exploitation terminology. Earlier work (2018) reinterprets Judeo-Slavic glosses as critical evidence for Sorbian linguistic origins, challenging traditional assumptions about West Slavic dialectal divisions.

Lutz MartenView profile

Professor

• Formal Linguistics
• Syntax
• Semantics
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Professor Lutz Marten is a distinguished academic at SOAS University of London, holding the position of Professor of General and African Linguistics. He serves as Head of the SOAS Doctoral School and has previously led the Department of Linguistics and acted as Dean of the Faculty of Languages and Cultures. His research focuses on formal linguistics, syntax, semantics, and historical linguistics, with a specialization in Bantu languages like Swahili, Herero, and Bemba. He leads projects on morphosyntactic variation, language contact, and the dynamics of linguistic change, including a Leverhulme-funded study on Bantu languages and a British Academy project on Kitaveta. He has authored books such as Colloquial Swahili and contributes to academic journals like Transactions of the Philological Society . His editorial roles and international collaborations highlight his global influence in African linguistics. Education: MA, PhD (London School of Economics) PGCLTHE (Open University) Undergraduate studies at the University of Hamburg Research Interests: Formal Linguistics (Dynamic Syntax) Bantu morphosyntax and typology Language contact and sociolinguistics Historical linguistics and language change Projects: British Academy-funded description of Kitaveta Leverhulme Trust project on Bantu variation Language for Lockdown initiative His recent articles explore topics like Swahili morphosyntactic borrowing, politeness strategies in urban youth languages, and typological covariation in Bantu focus marking. Active in academic governance, he chairs the REF2021 sub-panel for Area Studies and advises the London Confucius Institute.

Hannah BaileyView profile

Lecturer

• Old English Poetry
• Early Middle English Literature
• Medieval Literature
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Hannah Bailey is a Lecturer in English Language and Literature at the University of Oxford, affiliated with Wadham College, Jesus College, and Oriel College. She teaches core undergraduate papers in English language and medieval literature, including Prelims Paper 1A (Introduction to English Language), Prelims Paper 2 (Early Medieval Literature), and FHS papers on literature from 650 to 1550, as well as supervising dissertations on Old English topics. Education: DPhil, Jesus College, University of Oxford MA, University of York BA, Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts Her research focuses on Old English and Early Middle English poetry , with particular attention to poetic language, narrative conventions, and the use of patristic and architectural tropes. She explores how poets use signs, conceptual clusters, and spatial imagery to frame understanding and meaning. Her work intersects with theology, linguistics, and cultural geography. The recent publications and research activities of Hannah Bailey reflect a strong trend in interdisciplinary medieval studies , especially in the symbolic function of architecture and landscape in religious and poetic texts. Her scholarship bridges philology, literary theory, and historical theology, with a growing emphasis on public engagement and collaborative research. Scientific and Scholarly Contributions: Co-founder of the interdisciplinary research network on Architectural Representation in the Middle Ages Co-organizer of seminars, workshops, and international conferences Co-editor of a special issue of Leeds Studies in English and an upcoming book with ARC Humanities Press Contributor to public scholarship via The Conversation and the Trusted Source project Hannah Bailey is actively involved in academic mentorship and curriculum development. She has contributed to the Consolidated Library of Anglo-Saxon Poetry (CLASP) project and continues to publish on major Old English texts such as Beowulf , Andreas , and Christ III . Her work demonstrates a sustained commitment to both teaching excellence and innovative research in medieval literature. Labs and Research Groups: Medieval Architectural Representation Research Network (co-founded with Daniel Thomas and Karl Kinsella) CLASP Project (research assistant) Balliol Interdisciplinary Institute (project origin)

• Italian Linguistics
• Historical Linguistics
• Philology
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Rocco Luigi Nichil is an Associate Professor in Italian Linguistics at the Department of Humanistic Studies, University of Salento. He holds a PhD in "Historical Linguistics and History of the Italian Language" from La Sapienza - University of Rome and has been a researcher (RTD A) since 2020. His expertise spans Italian linguistics, philology, and language teaching, with a focus on historical language evolution, lexicography, and dialectology. Key roles: Associate Professor (University of Salento), Editor of "Lid'O. Lingua italiana d'oggi", Contributor to Treccani.it's Linguistic Magazine, Collaborator of Lessico Etimologico Italiano (LEI). His research interests include the history of the Italian language, migration narratives, Fascist-era linguistic policies, colonial vocabulary, and political terminology. He has authored monographs on sports linguistics ( The Century of Balls ), clandestine language ( Clandestine ), and football's political symbolism ( Pitch Invasion ), alongside numerous journal articles and conference proceedings. Recent publications highlight his work on Fascist political discourse, Italian military terminology, and the etymology of nationalistic phrases. His articles span historical lexicology, political rhetoric, and post-colonial linguistic traces, with a particular focus on the 20th century. He teaches courses at both Bachelor's and Master's levels, including Italian Philology and language didactics. Contact: roccoluigi.nichil@unisalento.it | Office: Ground Floor, Codacci Pisanelli Building, Piazza Arco di Trionfo, 1 - Lecce (LE).

• Semantic Change
• Pragmatic Change
• Romance Linguistics
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Jim Law is an Assistant Professor in the Department of French and Italian at Brigham Young University, within the College of Humanities. He specializes in semantic and pragmatic change in the Romance languages, employing cognitive linguistics and quantitative corpus methodologies. He is also affiliated with the Linguistics program at BYU. Education: PhD in French, University of Texas at Austin (2020) MA in French, University of Texas at Austin (2017) BA in French, Brigham Young University (2015) Jim Law's research lies at the intersection of cognitive linguistics, historical semantics, and corpus-based analysis. He investigates how meaning and usage evolve in Romance languages, particularly French, using frameworks like Construction Grammar and Frame Semantics. His work also extends to second language pedagogy and linguistic variation in digital environments. Students in his courses gain hands-on experience with manuscript transcription, translation, and quantitative data analysis. His recent publications reflect a strong trend toward data-driven, diachronic studies of French and Romance linguistic structures, focusing on conditional constructions, future tenses, imperatives, and modal verbs. He integrates digital tools and corpus methods to explore both historical shifts and contemporary online language use, bridging traditional philology with modern computational approaches. Scientific Awards: No scientific awards listed in the provided text. Jim Law advises undergraduate and graduate students through research-integrated teaching, particularly in linguistic methodology and Romance language analysis. While specific grants are not mentioned, his research program appears supported by institutional affiliation and active publication. He teaches courses that emphasize practical research skills, including working with medieval manuscripts and digital corpora. He is affiliated with the Linguistics program at BYU and contributes to interdisciplinary research in language structure and change. His work connects traditional humanities scholarship with quantitative and cognitive approaches, positioning him at the forefront of modern Romance linguistics.

• Linguistics
• Endangered Languages
• Tibetan Languages
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Associate Professor Gwendolyn Hyslop is a faculty member in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. She holds a BS from the University of Wisconsin and MA/PhD degrees from the University of Oregon. Her office is located in the Brennan MacCallum Building (A18). She is an active member of the Sydney Institute of Agriculture, Sydney Southeast Asia Centre, and The Vere Gordon Childe Centre. Her research specializes in Himalayan linguistics, focusing on: Endangered language documentation (particularly Kurtop, Dzongkha, and East Bodish languages) Tonal systems and tonogenesis Grammatical features including evidentiality, mirativity, and egophoricity Historical reconstruction of Proto East Bodish Interdisciplinary studies linking linguistics with archaeology and agriculture Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on phonetics, morphology, and historical linguistics of Himalayan languages, with recent work refining models of tonogenesis and analyzing acoustic properties of understudied languages. Awards and Honors: Humboldt Fellowship for Experienced Researchers (2021-2022) Research Supervision and Grants: She currently advises PhD candidate She Xiyao WANG on tonal prosody in endangered Ho Nte. Significant grants include: ARC Discovery Project on Eastern Himalayan histories (2013) Endangered Languages Documentation Programme (2023) Multiple Faculty Open Access Publishing grants (2022-2024) Bill Bright Award for Olekha research (2009)

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 .

• General linguistics
• Word-formation
• Morphology
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Pavel Štekauer is a Professor at Károli Gáspár Reformed University 's Institute of English within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. He holds a PhD in English linguistics from Comenius University (1991), a habilitation (1995) and full professor qualification (2002) from Masaryk University, and a DrSc degree (2006) from Slovak Academy of Sciences. Major research areas: Word-formation , Morphology , Lexical semantics , Psycholinguistics , and Typology His publications focus on derivational morphology , compound structures , and cross-linguistic typology , with recent work addressing productivity constraints and meaning predictability in word-formation. He has served as principal investigator for VEGA 1/0094/12 and supervised the KWARK international double diploma project . Scientific honors: Rector's awards (Prešov University 2000; PJ Safarik University 2006, 2013) Doctoral supervision: 12 PhD students (2002-2012) in topics ranging from forensic linguistics to sociolinguistic factors in word-formation

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.

Ilka MindtView profile

Professor

• English Linguistics
• Corpus Linguistics
• English Varieties
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Prof. Dr. Ilka Mindt is a W3 Professor of English Linguistics at the University of Paderborn , Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Department of English and American Studies. Her work spans temporal and regional scope of English, focusing on its role as a lingua franca and empirical analysis through corpus linguistics. Research: Corpus-driven studies, English varieties, digital phonetics (Digiphon), OERContent.nrw projects, and reciprocal language-cultural relationships. Teaching: Corpus methods, phonetics, AI implications, flipped classroom models, and teacher training integration. Projects: Consortium leader for Authentic Englishes.nrw (2020–2022), developing digital materials for English varieties, and Digiphon for phonetics courses. She emphasizes empirical work and semi-professional peer conferences for student research. Recognition: Handles academic recognition for degree program changes during office hours, requiring digital document submission.

• Phonetics
• Phonology
• Linguistics
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Elisa Fernández Rei is a Professor in the Department of Galician Philology at the University of Santiago de Compostela. She has been affiliated with the Instituto da Lingua Galega (ILG) since 1991 and currently serves on the ILG Standing Committee. Her academic career spans over three decades with continuous contributions to Galician linguistics research and language documentation. Her educational background includes: Bachelor's degree in Galician Philology (1992) Doctorate/PhD in Galician Philology (2002) Professor Fernández Rei's research primarily focuses on Galician intonation and prosody, linguistic change, and language contact phenomena. She has made significant methodological contributions to dialectometric analysis of prosodic variation and has pioneered research on Galician-Portuguese prosodic boundaries. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical applications for language preservation. Her recent publication trajectory reveals a strategic expansion from traditional phonetic research toward computational applications for the Galician language. While maintaining her core expertise in prosody and intonation, she has increasingly focused on developing language resources and technologies, particularly through the Nós project which addresses speech synthesis and recognition for Galician. This evolution demonstrates her commitment to applying linguistic theory to practical language technology development for minority languages. Professor Fernández Rei has served as principal investigator on multiple research projects including the Perceptual Study of Dialectal Prosodic Variation in Galician and the Prosodic Multimedia Atlas of the Romanesque Space (AMPER-Gal). She has been instrumental in developing the Computerized Oral Corpus of the Galician Language (CORILGA), creating valuable resources for linguistic analysis. She coordinates the Galician committee for the international AMPER project since 2003 and has been a member of the Editorial Board of Estudos de Lingüística Galega since its foundation in 2008, serving as secretary since 2018. Her leadership extends to the Nós project, which develops speech technologies specifically for the Galician language, addressing the digital gap for minority languages.