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Terry McLeanView profile

Lecturer

• Language Education
• Applied Linguistics
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
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Terry McLean is a Lecturer at the School of Continuing Education, MacEwan University, Edmonton, Alberta. His expertise spans ESL curriculum design, pragmatic awareness, and pedagogical innovation in language education. McLean has contributed extensively to discussions on cross-cultural communication challenges, online learning strategies, and grammar instruction techniques. Current affiliation: MacEwan University (2025) Research focus: Pragmatics in L2 acquisition and pedagogical adaptation McLean’s research explores pragmatic awareness in language learning, cross-cultural misinterpretations of silence, and innovative teaching methods. He has developed frameworks for using breakout rooms in remote instruction, gamified learning activities (e.g., "Games of Lies"), and strategies to bridge sentence-level grammar to paragraph-level writing. His work often integrates humor and cultural narratives to enhance engagement. From 2001 to 2025, McLean published 20+ pedagogical articles. Recent works (2025) address asynchronous learning tools like "Flip and TILT" and writing instruction through thought-group analysis. Earlier studies (2020–2018) focus on managing virtual classrooms and pragmatic discourse tasks. Older publications (2006–2004) examine cultural context in debates and sentence variety in ESL writing.

Anne WienholzView profile

Researcher

• Sign Language Linguistics
• Psycholinguistics
• Neurolinguistics
• +3 more

Dr. Anne Wienholz is a Researcher at the Institute for German Sign Language (IDGS) within the Department of Language, Literature, and Media, University of Hamburg's Faculty of Humanities. She works on DFG-funded projects focused on experimental sign language research. Her research spans sign language linguistics, psycholinguistics, and neurolinguistics. Key interests include sentence processing in German Sign Language (DGS) and American Sign Language (ASL), language acquisition in deaf children, pronominal reference resolution, and age-of-acquisition effects. She employs eye tracking, ERP, and experimental methodologies to investigate cognitive and neurophysiological mechanisms. Analysis of her 12 publications (2018-2025) reveals consistent experimental investigations of sign language syntax, reference resolution, and developmental trajectories. Work frequently compares DGS and ASL, examining adjective placement, anaphora, and age effects through integrated behavioral and neurophysiological approaches. Dr. Wienholz contributes to DFG projects advancing sign language resources including the DGS Corpus and specialized dictionaries. These grants support corpus development and experimental infrastructure at the IDGS. She is affiliated with the Experimental Sign Language Laboratory (EGS-Labor), utilizing eye tracking and EEG. The IDGS develops critical resources like the Digital Dictionary of German Sign Language (DW-DGS) and domain-specific lexicons for health, psychology, and social work.

• Linguistics
• Psycholinguistics
• Cognitive Linguistics
• +7 more

Christer Johansson is a Professor in the Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies at the University of Bergen, Norway. His research spans psycholinguistics, cognitive linguistics, discourse analysis, computational linguistics, and neuroaesthetics. He is actively involved in interdisciplinary projects combining language, cognition, and visual perception. University: University of Bergen School: Faculty of Humanities Department: Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies Email: christer.johansson@uib.no Phone: +47 55582262 His educational and professional background reflects deep engagement with both theoretical and experimental approaches to language and cognition. While specific degrees are not listed, his long-standing academic position and research output suggest a strong foundation in linguistics and cognitive science. His research interests include psycholinguistics, anaphora resolution, corpus linguistics, language processing, and neuroaesthetics, particularly the cognitive perception of faces in medieval and religious art. He investigates how linguistic structures are processed and how visual and linguistic cognition interact. The 15 most recent publications show a clear trend toward interdisciplinary research, combining linguistic analysis with cognitive experiments and aesthetic theory. Early work focused on computational models of analogy and anaphora, while recent work explores metadiscourse, facial perception, and neuroaesthetic principles in historical contexts. Key themes include language processing, written composition, and the cognitive underpinnings of aesthetic experience. No scientific awards are mentioned in the provided texts. Christer Johansson has advised doctoral students, including Vibeke Rønneberg, whose thesis examined written composition and dyslexia. His research has been supported by the Research Council of Norway (Project 213534). He has organized academic workshops (e.g., WAR I and WAR II) and developed software tools for anaphora resolution and memory-based learning. He is a core member of the Humlab research group at the University of Bergen, which focuses on empirical aesthetics, digital humanities, and cognitive approaches to language and art. His collaborative work with Per Olav Folgerø and others explores topics such as facial perception in medieval iconography and the cognitive effects of language use.

• Germanic Linguistics
• Contrastive Linguistics
• Syntax
• +12 more

Pierre-Yves Modicom is a University Professor of Germanic Linguistics at the Faculty of Languages, Jean Moulin University Lyon 3. He serves as Director of the Department of German Studies, Head of the LLCER and LEA German degrees, and Vice-President for Internationalization, Europe, and Support for Component Areas. He is also co-facilitator of the 'Description and Modeling' research axis at the Center for Linguistic Studies – Corpus, Discourse and Societies (CELESTES). Research Interests: His primary research areas include Germanic and contrastive linguistics, with a focus on syntax, semantics, pragmatics, discourse markers, modal particles, information structure, and historical development of Germanic languages. He investigates the interplay between grammatical structure and discourse function, especially in older Germanic varieties and heritage language contexts. Recent Publications: His recent scholarly output reflects a strong trend in theoretical and descriptive linguistics, particularly on adverbial categorization, subject properties in Germanic, construction grammar, and discourse particles. He frequently collaborates with scholars such as Olivier Duplâtre and Camille Noûs, and his work appears in leading linguistics series from De Gruyter, John Benjamins, and Peter Lang. Scientific Contributions: He has contributed to interdisciplinary debates, including the impact of neoliberalism on science and the epistemology of linguistic knowledge. His publications span monographs, edited volumes, peer-reviewed journal articles, and book chapters in French, English, and German. Advising and Leadership: While no specific advisees are listed, he holds significant academic leadership roles, including training management for international degrees and research coordination. He is actively involved in professional associations like the Association of Germanists in Higher Education, where he served as national treasurer from 2018 to 2021. Laboratories and Teams: He is affiliated with CELESTES (Centre d'Études Linguistiques - Corpus, Discours et Sociétés) and the Cogitamus Laboratory, contributing to research on linguistic modeling, corpus-based analysis, and cognitive approaches to language.

Nicola MunaroView profile

Academic

• Generative Grammar
• Theoretical Linguistics
• Comparative Syntax
• +5 more

Nicola Munaro is a University Researcher at the Department of Comparative Linguistic and Cultural Studies, Ca' Foscari University of Venice. He teaches courses in General Linguistics, Dialectology, and Italian Linguistics, with a focus on theoretical and comparative syntax. PhD in Linguistics (University of Padua, 1997) Graduated with honors in Foreign Languages and Literatures (Ca' Foscari University of Venice, 1991) His research centers on formal linguistics, particularly generative grammar, comparative syntax, and Italian dialectology. Key areas include sentence left periphery, syntax-pragmatics interface, and microvariation in Italo-Romance dialects. He has contributed to projects like PROSYNT (Prosody and Syntax), ItalAnt (Grammar of Ancient Italian), and FIRB (Italian Dialect Grammatical Investigation). Recent publications analyze polar questions, non-integrated conditionals, wh-doubling, and phrasal particles in Romance and Northern Italian dialects. His work combines synchronic-diachronic approaches with empirical field research. He serves on editorial boards of journals including: Ca' Foscari Annals. Western Series Grammar & Teaching ASIt Workbooks Generative Grammar Journal As a peer reviewer, he collaborates with publishers like Brill, Oxford University Press, and journals such as Probus , Glossa , and Studia Linguistica . He has participated in international conferences including GLOW, SLE, and GR - Going Romance.

Jing ShenView profile

Assistant Professor

• Speech Perception
• Aging and Communication
• Hearing Loss
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Jing Shen serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Temple University's College of Public Health. Her research program, supported by the National Institute of Deafness and Communication Disorders (NIDCD), addresses critical communication challenges faced by older adults in everyday listening environments. Her academic credentials include: PhD in Experimental Psychology from University of California, San Diego MS in Psychology (Social and Personality) from East China Normal University BA in Political Science (Minor: Psychology) from East China Normal University Dr. Shen's research investigates perceptual mechanisms underlying speech understanding in adverse conditions, with particular focus on how hearing loss and cognitive decline interact in aging populations. Her work develops innovative outcome measures for speech processing in realistic scenarios and examines individual variability in communication abilities. The SPAC Lab employs multimodal approaches including pupillometry to quantify listening effort and cognitive load during speech tasks. Analysis of her publication record reveals sustained investigation into dynamic pitch cues, breathy vocal quality, and noise effects on speech perception across aging cohorts. Recent work expands methodological approaches through remote testing validation and inclusion of vulnerable populations like older adults experiencing homelessness, demonstrating translational impact from laboratory to real-world settings. Dr. Shen directs the Speech Perception and Cognition (SPAC) Lab where her team conducts both laboratory and field studies. Her NIDCD-funded research bridges basic science with clinical applications, aiming to improve audiological services through better understanding of individual differences in speech communication challenges among older adults.

Shizhe HuangView profile

Professor

• Syntax
• Semantics
• Comparative Linguistics
• +7 more

Shizhe Huang serves as the C.V. Starr Professor of Asian Studies and Professor of Chinese and Linguistics at Haverford College, where he has taught since 1989 after previously holding positions at Swarthmore College. His career bridges profound personal experiences from China's Cultural Revolution era with rigorous theoretical linguistics scholarship. His academic foundation includes: B.A. in English Language and Literature from Wuhan Teachers College (Hubei University), China B.A. in Linguistics (Independent major) from Bryn Mawr College M.A. and Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Pennsylvania Huang's research pioneers the syntax/semantics interface through mathematical frameworks, most notably his Double-Variable Hypothesis for distributive universal quantification. His current work identifies lattice structures in Chinese constructions like [mei A dou B] and [lian A dou B], suggesting deep mathematical foundations for Universal Grammar. This research program combines formal semantics with experimental validation through semantic testing of Mad Magazine sentence types, bridging theoretical linguistics and cognitive science. His scholarly recognition includes: C.V. Starr Professorship in Asian Studies (held continuously since 2004) Professor Huang mentors students through advanced theoretical courses like Structure of Chinese and culturally immersive language classes on China's WWII, Musical Concepts in China, Food Production systems, and the Cultural Revolution. His ongoing collaboration with University of Pennsylvania linguists expands experimental validation of the Double-Variable Hypothesis across English and Chinese linguistic frameworks.

Domagoj ŠeverdijaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Combinatorial Optimization
• Computational Linguistics
• Natural Language Processing
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Domagoj Ševerdija is an Assistant Professor at the School of Applied Mathematics and Informatics at Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, where he leads the Computer Science and Machine Learning Research Group. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering (2013) and a dual BS in Mathematics and Computer Science (2007) from the University of Osijek. His research spans computational linguistics, natural language processing, machine learning, and combinatorial optimization, with applications in bioinformatics, robotics, and energy systems. Recent work focuses on neural language models, domain adaptation techniques, and efficient algorithm design. Publications show strong interdisciplinary trends: computational linguistics (Croatian morphology, sentence embeddings), bioinformatics (cell typing, RNA splicing), and algorithm optimization (terrain guarding, matrix operations). Recent papers emphasize knowledge distillation, domain adaptation, and compressed representations. Awards: Best paper award in AIS - Artificial Intelligence Systems track (MIPRO 2023) Research funding includes: Computer-Assisted Corpus Linguistics (UNIOS, 2019-2020) Croatian Identity Network Framework (Adris Foundation, 2020-2021) Croatian Language in Global Cloud (Adris Foundation, 2019-2020) Leads the Computer Science and Machine Learning Research Group, coordinating projects in NLP, computational geometry, and AI applications.

Peter Schroeder-HeisterView profile

Professor

• Proof-theoretic semantics
• Foundations of inference
• Logical reasoning systems
• +3 more

Professor Peter Schroeder-Heister is a prominent faculty member at the University of Tuebingen, working within the Faculty of Science, Department of Computer Science at the Wilhelm-Schickard-Institute. He maintains an active research program focused on foundational aspects of logic and reasoning, particularly through his development of proof-theoretic semantics. Schroeder-Heister's research interests center on the proof-theoretic basis of inference, with special emphasis on systems of formal logic and general reasoning systems based on inference rules for atomic sentences. His work extends from proof theory toward interactive approaches like dialogical and game-theoretic semantics. He explores philosophical questions related to logic, the historical development of modern logic, and connections between cognitive science, meaning, and deduction. His research has significantly shaped contemporary understanding of logical consequence and the semantics of logical constants. His recent publications reveal consistent focus on proof identity, the intensional aspects of proofs, and the relationship between structural rules and logical validity. A notable trend across his work is the examination of how proof-theoretic approaches can provide foundations for logical constants beyond traditional model-theoretic semantics. His research shows increasing engagement with historical perspectives on logic, particularly through his editorial work on Karl Popper's logical writings, while maintaining rigorous technical development of proof-theoretic concepts. Schroeder-Heister has secured significant research funding through multiple collaborative projects, including the current DFG-funded project 'Being Logical: On Possible Ways to Expand our Understanding of Logicality' (2024-2027). Previous projects include 'Falsity and Refutations' (2018-2022), 'Beyond Logic - Hypothetical Reasoning' (2015-2019), and 'HYPOTHESES' (2012-2015), demonstrating sustained research productivity and international collaboration. His academic contributions extend to organizing major conferences and editing significant volumes in the field, including the proceedings of the conference celebrating 50 years of Dag Prawitz's 'Natural Deduction' and the first collection devoted to proof-theoretic semantics.

• Italian Linguistics
• Grammar
• Political Language
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Cristiana De Santis is a Full Professor of Italian Linguistics at the University of Bologna's Department of Education Studies 'Giovanni Maria Bertin'. She holds a PhD in Italian Linguistics (2003) and has held academic positions since 2007, including roles at the Department of Interpretation and Translation and the Collegio Superiore. Her research focuses on Italian grammar, political language, educational linguistics, and gender studies. She is affiliated with research centers CSGE and CRESPI and maintains a blog on Italian grammar. Education: PhD in Italian Linguistics (2003), University of Bologna Master's in Modern Literature (1997), University of Bologna Research Interests: Her work explores authoritative language, Italian grammar, political discourse analysis, and the role of linguistics in education. She emphasizes valency grammar, discourse analysis, and the sociocultural dimensions of language use. Publications: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles and books, including works on gender and language, political rhetoric, and valency grammar applications. Recent topics include inclusive language debates and the linguistic legacy of Gianni Rodari. Awards: None explicitly stated in the provided texts. Teaching & Grants: Leads courses on Italian syntax and grammar, and has coordinated national and international research projects on language education and political discourse. Active in teacher training programs. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with CSGE (Gender and Education) and CRESPI (Teacher Professional Development) at the University of Bologna.

Edith KaanView profile

Professor

• Psycholinguistics
• Neurolinguistics
• Second-language acquisition
• +5 more

Edith Kaan is a Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Florida. Her research focuses on psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, and second-language acquisition, particularly examining sentence processing in bilingual and multilingual populations. She explores prediction mechanisms, code-switching, and adaptation in language comprehension using EEG, eye-tracking, and behavioral methods. Her work investigates how bilinguals manage cognitive control during language switching and how second-language learners adapt to linguistic structures. Kaan co-directs the Brain, Language and Bilingualism Lab and teaches courses such as Statistics for Linguists and Advanced Psycholinguistics. She has published extensively on topics including ERP correlates of syntactic processing, cognitive control in bilingualism, and the neurocognitive basis of language learning. Office hours are available in TUR 4127 or via Zoom, and her lab is located in TUR B122.

ERGÜN HAMZADAYIView profile

Professor

• Turkish Language and Literature Education
• Reading Comprehension
• Speaking Strategies
• +5 more

Professor ERGÜN HAMZADAYI is a distinguished academic at Gaziantep University's Faculty of Education, Department of Turkish and Social Sciences Education. With a career spanning over two decades, his work focuses on Turkish language education, reading comprehension, speaking strategies, writing skills, and children's literature. He holds a PhD in Turkish Education from Ankara University and has published extensively in national and international journals. PhD: Turkish Education, Ankara University (2010) MA: Turkish Language and Literature, Yuzuncu Yil University (2004) BA: Turkish Language Teaching, Yuzuncu Yil University (2000) His research explores critical areas including reading comprehension models , oral communication anxiety , and peer interaction in writing education . Recent articles analyze topics like PISA-based text types, reflective writing, and socioeconomic impacts on writing skills. Scientific contributions include 10 books/chapters on Turkish education and 27 peer-reviewed articles. He has led the National Project on Reading Circle Effects (2022-2022) and supervised 18 theses. Administrative roles include Department Head and Research Center Director at Gaziantep University.

Armita AdilyView profile

Research Fellow

• Public Health
• Health Services Research
• Mental Health Services
• +7 more

Dr. Armita Adily is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of New South Wales within the Faculty of Medicine & Health, specifically in the School of Population Health. With a PhD completed in 2009, she has extensive experience in public health and health services research, with a focus on improving services for priority populations. Her collaborative work extends internationally, having partnered with the Canadian Institute of Health Research and the Ottawa Health Research Institute to explore knowledge translation and capacity for evidence-based policy and practice. Dr. Adily's research primarily centers on forensic mental health, with particular emphasis on the intersection of mental health services and the criminal justice system. Her work explores how mental health treatment affects recidivism among individuals with psychosis, the effectiveness of court diversion programs, and the utilization of mental health services following prison release or hospital discharge. She has pioneered innovative text mining approaches to analyze domestic violence police records, identifying patterns of mental disorders, abuse types, and victim injuries. Her research methodology combines epidemiological analysis with advanced data science techniques to address complex public health challenges. Through her extensive publication record spanning from 2004 to 2025, Dr. Adily has established herself as a leading researcher in applying data science techniques to public health challenges, particularly in forensic settings. Her recent work demonstrates a clear trajectory toward developing evidence-based interventions that bridge mental health services and criminal justice outcomes, with publications in high-impact journals including JAMA Psychiatry, JAMA Network Open, and Frontiers in Psychiatry. Dr. Adily has also contributed significantly to teaching within the Faculty of Medicine & Health at UNSW, sharing her expertise in public health research and evidence-based practice with the next generation of health professionals. Her collaborative network spans multiple disciplines including psychiatry, criminology, data science, and public health policy, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of her research focus.

• Phonetics
• Prosody
• Language Acquisition
• +3 more

Junior-Prof. Dr. Katharina Zahner-Ritter is Junior Professor for General and Applied Phonetics at the University of Trier, where she has directed the Phonetics Department since 2021 and co-speaks the Trier Center for Language and Communication. She earned her doctorate (summa cum laude) from the University of Konstanz in 2019 and subsequently worked as a post-doc in the DFG-funded project "Questions at the Interfaces". Research interests revolve around the production and perception of prosody, cross-linguistic comparison of prosody and meaning, early phonological acquisition, second-language prosodic transfer, and human/child-computer interaction. She employs experimental techniques such as eye-tracking, infant looking-time paradigms, forced-choice perception tests, and advanced statistical modelling (GAMMs). Her recent articles (2020-2024) reveal a strong focus on how intonation marks rhetorical vs. information-seeking questions in German, Mandarin, and other languages, how L1 tone experience shapes L2 pitch-accent learning, and how regional accent variation affects the processing of irony and focus. Interdisciplinary work extends to dog-directed speech, voice-assistant interaction, and active-learning algorithms for stimulus selection. She currently teaches statistics for phoneticians, instrumental phonetics, Swiss-German phonetics, and language-acquisition phonetics at BA and MA level, and welcomes student thesis projects in her BabyLab and adult-experiment labs.

Christine Meklenborg NilsenView profile

Professor

• Linguistics
• Syntax
• Generative Linguistics
• +10 more

Christine Meklenborg Nilsen is a Professor and Head of Department at ILOS (University of Oslo) , specializing in theoretical linguistics with a focus on Verb-Second (V2) structures in Old French and Germanic languages. Her work contrasts historical syntax across languages, including topics like topicalization and resumptive structures that challenge V2 constraints. Research Interests : Verb-Second (V2) syntactic constraints Historical evolution of Romance and Germanic languages Clitic clusters and word order changes Cartographic approach to syntax Projects : Led the Traces of History (2013–2017) project on V2 retention in Germanic vs. Romance languages. Currently leads ILOS Department, limiting active research/teaching. Collaborations : Co-edited influential works on V2 languages with Oxford University Press. Active in Grammar and Meaning and Language Change research groups.