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• Syntax
• Semantics
• Prosody
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Justin Royer is an Assistant Professor of Linguistics in the Department of Linguistics and Translation at the Université de Montréal, Faculty of Arts and Sciences. He previously held a Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship at UC Berkeley and earned his PhD in Linguistics from McGill University in 2022 under the supervision of Jessica Coon, Luis Alonso-Ovalle, and Aron Hirsch. Research Interests: Theoretical syntax, semantics, and prosody Mayan languages, especially Chuj (spoken in Guatemala and Mexico) Québec French, particularly negation and clause-typing Language documentation and fieldwork methodologies Linguistic typology and cross-linguistic comparison His research bridges formal linguistic theory and empirical fieldwork, focusing on under-represented Indigenous languages. He investigates how syntactic structures interact with prosody and semantics, with a particular interest in phenomena such as anaphora, definiteness, classifiers, modality, and ergativity. Recent Research Trends: His most recent publications (2022–2025) reveal a strong focus on the interplay between syntax and semantics in Mayan languages, particularly Chuj and Mam. Key themes include animacy hierarchies, binding theory, ergative anaphors, modal indefinites, quantifier interpretation, and the syntax-prosody interface. He also continues to explore expletive negation and clause-typing in Québec French, contributing to the understanding of variation within Romance languages. Scientific Awards: Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Advising and Grants: While specific advisees are not listed, Justin Royer has co-authored work with graduate students and collaborators such as Cristina Buenrostro, Rodrigo Ranero, and Noah Elkins, indicating active mentoring. His Banting Fellowship—a highly competitive award—demonstrates significant research funding and recognition. His ongoing collaborations and publication record suggest continued grant support and academic leadership. Labs and Research Groups: He is affiliated with research circles and workshops at major institutions, including the Syntax-Semantics Circle at UC Berkeley and the Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto-Hamilton Syntax Workshop. His invited talks at Stanford, UCLA, and the University of Washington reflect active engagement in the broader formal linguistics community.

• Linguistics
• Romance Languages
• Research Writing
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Ilpo Kempas is a Lecturer at Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences (SeAMK). He holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree and serves as a Docent of Spanish Philology at the University of Helsinki and Spanish Language at the University of Turku. His expertise spans linguistics, Romance languages, and research writing. Research Interests: Spanish verb syntax Spanish prepositional relative clauses Contrastive study of Romance languages Scientific text as a genre Teaching: Spanish French English Research writing

Selçuk BilginView profile

Lecturer

• Educational Technology
• Adult Education
• Measurement and Evaluation in Language Education
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Selçuk Bilgin is a Lecturer at Özyeğin University's School of Foreign Languages since 2015. He holds a Master's degree in Distance Education Technologies from Sakarya University (2024) and is pursuing a PhD in Computer and Educational Technologies at Sakarya University. Research Interests: Educational Technology, Artificial Intelligence in Education, Second Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics, Language Teaching Methodology Education: MA in Distance Education Technologies (Sakarya, 2024), BA in English Language Teaching (Marmara, 2008) His work focuses on cognitive challenges in EFL speaking, relative clause processing dynamics, reading engagement strategies, and grammar integration in writing. He previously served as English Instructor, Level Coordinator, and Assessment Office Coordinator at Hasan Kalyoncu University.

Mardale AlexandruView profile

Professor

• Heritage Languages
• Syntax-Semantics-Discourse Interface
• Differential Object Marking
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Mardale Alexandru is a University Professor at Inalco , affiliated with the Europe Department and the SeDyL research center. His work focuses on the syntax–semantics–discourse interface, particularly in heritage Romanian contexts, differential object marking, and the grammaticalization of prepositions in Romance languages. Research Interests: His expertise spans heritage language acquisition, linguistic expression of displacement, and modality in Romanian. He examines how language contact and reduced input affect syntactic structures, with a strong emphasis on grammaticalization processes and case-preposition interactions. 2024-2023 publications highlight his work on heritage Romanian in France, differential object marking, and clitic doubling. 2022-2003 contributions explore complex prepositions, animacy effects, and diachronic changes in Romanian syntax. Administrative Roles: He serves as Head of Romanian Studies and Educational Manager of the cross-disciplinary Linguistics course (LGE) at Inalco. He holds key positions in institutional governance, including membership in the Scientific Council and Research Commission.

Torsten LeuschnerView profile

Visiting Associate Professor

• Language Typology
• Construction Grammar
• Grammaticalization
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Torsten Leuschner is Visiting Reader at Queen Mary University of London's School of the Arts, Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, while concurrently serving as Professor of German Linguistics at Ghent University (since 2011). He holds an M.A.-equivalent degree (Staatsexamen) in English, German, and History and a Ph.D. in Linguistics from Freie Universität Berlin. His career includes teaching German as a foreign language in Coventry and Antwerp. Leuschner's research specializes in Germanic linguistics through cognitive-functional typology and usage-based construction grammar , with emphasis on adverbial relations in conditionality. Secondary interests include word-formation, language contact, sociolinguistics, language policy, historical linguistics, and interlinguistics. His methodologies integrate qualitative analysis with quantitative corpus approaches, often employing contrastive perspectives across Germanic languages. His publications demonstrate consistent focus on grammaticalization pathways, constructional networks, and cross-linguistic discourse analysis. Recent works explore corpus-based syntax, sociolinguistic memory transmission, and contrastive clause structures across German, Dutch, and English, often examining diachronic and synchronic patterns in complex sentences. Leuschner holds significant editorial roles: co-editor of Germanistische Mitteilungen and the book series Linguistik: Empire und Theorie , and advisory board member for Journal of Germanic Linguistics and Konvergenz und Divergenz book series. He is an affiliate of the Angus McIntosh Centre for Historical Linguistics (University of Edinburgh) and elected Chair of the Belgian Association of Teachers and Lecturers of German (BGDV) since 2018.

• Language Change
• Grammaticalization
• French Grammar
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Kirsten A. Jeppesen Kragh is an Associate Professor and Head of Studies at the Department of English, Germanic and Romance Studies, University of Copenhagen. She holds a PhD in French linguistics from 2006 and has been Deputy Head of Department since 2019. University of Aarhus (BA 1988, MA 1991) University of Copenhagen (MA 1993, PhD 2006, Dr.Phil. 2010) École Normale Supérieure (literature studies in Paris) Her research focuses on grammatical paradigms, perception verbs, deixis, and grammaticalization processes in Romance languages. Current projects examine: Temporal marking of subjunctive forms Modal variation after perception verbs Linguistic analysis of doctor-patient communication Functional grammar in French Language typology Linguistic theory Recent publications analyze: Deictic relative clauses in French Progressive periphrases in Romance languages Diasystematic variation in Romance languages Grammaticalization of perception constructions Language policy in antibiotic resistance discourse Notable scientific contributions include: 2010 Talent Development Program for Young Researchers 2010 Mentor Program for Young Female Researchers 2008-2011 Danish Research Council Scholarship for grammaticalization research She has served as: Editor for Studia Linguistica Romanica (2022→) Chairman of the Study Board for French Studies (2011-2012) Member of Expert Panels at Charles University (2019-2020)

Flavia AdaniView profile

Professor

• Psycholinguistics
• Syntax
• Early Acquisition of Morpho-Syntax
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Prof. Dr. Flavia Adani is a Professor of Language Development at the Free University of Berlin (Department of Education and Psychology) since 2019. Previously, she held a Junior Professorship for Language Acquisition Disorders at the University of Potsdam (2010-2018) and conducted postdoctoral research at institutions in Paris. Her work bridges psycholinguistics , syntax , and developmental disorders , with a focus on typical/atypical language development , autism , and Down syndrome . She employs eyetracking to study sentence processing in children and adults. Education: PhD in Experimental Psychology, Linguistics, and Cognitive Neuroscience (University of Milano-Bicocca, 2008, 'Excellent'); Laurea in Kommunikationswissenschaften (University of Siena, 2003, '110/110 cum laude') Her research explores how syntactic structures , number morphology , and cognitive constraints influence language comprehension. Recent studies examine bilingual children , relative clause processing , and diagnostic tools for developmental disorders. Her 2025 article on morphosyntactic assessment reflects ongoing innovation in language disorder diagnostics . She serves as Deputy Chair of the Institutional Council at Dahlem School of Education (2021-2025) Erasmus Coordinator for Special Education Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Child Language Her interdisciplinary work integrates linguistic theory with experimental methodology .

• Second Language Acquisition
• Prosody
• Turn-Taking
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Dr. Emilia Nottbeck is a Scientific Associate at the Institute for English and American Studies, Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Paderborn. She has been working at the university since 2012, progressing from Student Assistant to her current position under Professor Langstrof's department since October 2024. Previously, she worked under Professor Mindt from 2016-2024. Master of Arts in Linguistics (University of Paderborn, 2011-2015) Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics, historical comparative linguistics, phonetics and Portuguese (University of Cologne, 2007-2010) Dr. Nottbeck specializes in Second Language Acquisition with a particular focus on prosody and turn-taking behavior. Her research examines how L2 learners use prosodic cues to predict turn-ends in conversation, a critical component of fluent dialogue. She has been developing this line of inquiry since at least 2018 through her dissertation work titled 'Predicting Turn-Ends of Questions. The Role of Prosody in SLA.' Her recent publications (2019-2024) consistently address the intersection of prosody, turn-taking, and second language processing, demonstrating a focused research trajectory within linguistic pragmatics and conversation analysis. The publications reveal increasing sophistication in experimental design and theoretical framing within Processability Theory. Modelling Relative Clauses in Processability Theory using Lexical Functional Grammar (2019) Turn-Taking in SLA: Investigating the Role of Prosody (2021) Reconsidering the Role of Prosody for Turn-Taking in Second Language Acquisition (2022) Investigating Speed-up Processes in Experimental Research Design in SLA (2023) Turn-Taking and L2 Learners: The Role of Prosodic Cues (2023) Turn-Taking in Second Language Acquisition: How do L2 learners make use of prosody in turn-end predictions? (2024) Dr. Nottbeck actively supervises students through internship courses and teaches across the linguistics curriculum including Semantics, Methodological Foundations, and specialized topics like Language, Reality and Power. She is currently organizing the 23rd International Symposium on Processability Approaches to Language Acquisition (PALA 2025), demonstrating leadership in her academic community. Her office is located in building J4.202 at Warburger Str. 100, Paderborn, with appointments required for office hours.

Iara MantenutoView profile

Assistant Professor

• Linguistics
• Morphology
• Syntax
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Dr. Iara Mantenuto is an Assistant Professor in the English Department at California State University, Dominguez Hills, within the College of Arts and Humanities. She holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from UCLA and is a first-generation scholar. Her affiliations include current academic appointments at CSUDH and previous recognition as a Mellon Teaching Fellow at UCLA. Her research specializes in theoretical and documentary linguistics, with emphasis on: Morphosyntactic theory and crosslinguistic variation Pedagogical techniques for linguistics/language education Documentation of endangered languages (Upper Southern Italian and Mixtec) Analysis of grammatical features including demonstratives, quantifiers, and relative clauses Publications focus on syntax and semantics in understudied languages, with recent work examining Teramano relative clauses (2020) and Kenyah quantifiers (2017). Her research consistently addresses both theoretical frameworks and community-centered language preservation. Award highlights: Distinguished Teaching Award (UCLA Linguistics) Mellon Teaching Fellowship for Inclusive Pedagogy Syracuse University Teaching Certification She teaches undergraduate syntax courses and graduate seminars in TESL/linguistics, with special attention to heritage language pedagogy. Actively involved in Mixtec language revitalization efforts, she develops practical teaching methodologies for indigenous languages.

• Biblical Hebrew
• Post-Biblical Hebrew
• Syriac Lexicography
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Mats Eskhult is Professor in Semitic Languages at Uppsala University's Department of Linguistics and Philology, holding a PhD in Semitic languages (1990), associate professorship (2002), and full professorship (2012). His academic career spans 35 years of university teaching with focus on grammatical phenomena beyond standard rules. Educational milestones include: PhD in Semitic Languages (1990) Associate Professor (Docent) (2002) Full Professor of Semitic Languages (2012) His research interests center on biblical and post-biblical Hebrew , Syriac lexicography (particularly particles), Arabic Bible translation , early Christian literature , and Semitic languages in early modern Europe . Eskhult emphasizes grammatical phenomena that resist standard rule-based descriptions, bridging historical linguistics with textual analysis across Jewish and Christian traditions. His work reveals how Semitic languages evolved through translation practices and cross-cultural contact. Analysis of his publication trends (1981-2018) shows persistent focus on Hebrew verb systems (Qumran/Biblical), Syriac particles, and translation techniques in Christian texts. Key thematic developments include increasing attention to historical lexicography (especially Gesenius' influence) and interdisciplinary connections between linguistics, theology, and urban history in Late Antiquity. His work consistently examines how grammatical features reflect broader cultural and historical contexts. Eskhult has supervised students in Hebrew, Syriac, and Bible translation projects , emphasizing practical application of linguistic analysis. While specific grants aren't detailed, his 35-year teaching career and extensive publication record indicate sustained research funding support typical of senior professors at major research universities. His editorial work on Orientalia Suecana demonstrates leadership in Scandinavian Semitic scholarship, fostering academic collaboration through journal editing and symposium organization (e.g., 400-year Semitic Languages professorship commemoration).