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• Catalan
• English Language Acquisition
• Functional Types
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Montse Capdevila Batet is a Researcher at the Department of English Philology and German Studies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). She specializes in English linguistics focusing on multilingual contexts, particularly Catalan-Spanish bilingualism and second language acquisition. Her work integrates generative theory with empirical research on language production and interpretation. Education: PhD in English Philology, UAB (1996) Graduate in English Philology, UAB (1990) Research Interests : Explores asymmetries in L2 acquisition, syntax variation in bilingual learners, code-switching phenomena, and pedagogical strategies for language education. Her projects emphasize task-based peer interaction in young learners' language development and syntactic analysis of complex sentences. Recent work addresses null subject parameters in L2 English production. Collaborations : Coordinator of the GReLA research group Principal investigator in EU-funded projects (2020-2024) Collaborator in multilingual acquisition studies since 1991 Teaching Innovations : Developed active learning methods for first-year English grammar courses, documented in pedagogical publications.

• Corpus Linguistics
• Second Language Acquisition
• Dative Alternation
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Ludovic De Cuypere is a researcher at Ghent University (UGent) specializing in Corpus Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, and Germanic/Hindi Syntax. His work focuses on alternating constructions (dative, differential object marking, ergativity), iconicity in language, and empirical linguistic methodologies. Primary affiliation: Ghent University (UGent) Research keywords: Corpus Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Dative Alternation, Iconicity, Argument Structure Article Trends (2025-2021): Corpus-based syntactic variation in German, Hindi, and Dutch Salience and implicit learning in L2 morphology Iconicity's role in linguistic creativity and theory Historical shifts in ergativity and dative constructions Interdisciplinary methods (machine learning, frame semantics)

Raquel Garrido AlhamaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Computational modelling of language learning
• Language acquisition
• Language evolution
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Dr Raquel Garrido Alhama is an Assistant Professor of Artificial Intelligence for text and human interaction at the Institute for Logic, Language and Computation (ILLC) , University of Amsterdam. She also co-directs the /k/omputation and Language Lab and previously served as Assistant Professor at the Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence department of Tilburg University. She earned her PhD from the ILLC under the supervision of Jelle Zuidema, Remko Scha and Carel Ten Cate, with a dissertation entitled Computational Modelling of Artificial Language Learning . Prior post-doctoral positions include the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics and the Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language. Research Interests: Computational modelling of language learning and evolution Language acquisition, word learning and sentence processing Neural-symbolic integration and connectionist architectures Visual and auditory word recognition, syntactic parsing and part-of-speech tagging In recent years her work has converged on validating developmental milestones—such as the onset of productive determiner–noun combinations—using large-scale child corpora and neural models. She also investigates how multi-agent referential games can lead to emergent compositional languages, moving from image to richer graph representations. Scientific Awards: Best Article Award (2019) from Psychonomic Bulletin & Review for the review on computational models of rule learning Best Poster Award (2015) at the International Conference on Cognitive Modeling Teaching & Supervision: Dr Alhama has designed and lectured courses on advanced programming for cognitive science, computational linguistics, linear algebra and language acquisition at Tilburg University, University of Amsterdam, Radboud University and the University of the Basque Country. She currently supervises eleven MSc and BSc students in AI, Logic and Cognitive Science. Labs & Teams: She is the founding co-director of the /k/omputation and Language Lab together with Phong Le, where they use Language Emergence frameworks to explore the cognitive prerequisites for displacement and compositionality in human language.

Dennis UlmerView profile

Researcher

• Natural Language Processing
• Computational Linguistics
• Artificial Intelligence
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Dr. Dennis Ulmer is a Researcher at the Institute for Logic, Language and Computation (ILLC) within the Faculty of Science at the University of Amsterdam. His primary research affiliation centers on the Natural Language Processing (NLP) group, where he contributes to interdisciplinary studies bridging logic, language, and computational systems. His research spans core areas of Natural Language Processing , Computational Linguistics , and Artificial Intelligence , with emphasis on advancing language technologies through formal logic frameworks. Key interests include semantic modeling, syntactic analysis, and algorithmic approaches to human language understanding. As part of the ILLC's NLP research unit, Dr. Ulmer collaborates within a cross-faculty environment that integrates perspectives from computer science, linguistics, and cognitive science to address complex challenges in language processing.

Craig LambertView profile

Associate Professor

• Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT)
• Applied Linguistics
• TESOL
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Craig Lambert is an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics and TESOL at Curtin University's School of Education in Perth, Western Australia. He specializes in Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT), focusing on research areas such as task design, learner engagement, affective factors, and psychophysiological methods in language learning. His work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing the role of learners' investment, motivation, and cognitive processes in language acquisition. Dr. Lambert's research spans over two decades, with contributions to journals like TESOL Quarterly , Studies in Second Language Acquisition , and Language Teaching Research . His books include Task-Based Language Teaching: Theory and Practice (2020) and The Role of the Learner in Task-Based Language Teaching (2023), which explore pedagogical frameworks and empirical methods for TBLT. He has also guest-edited special issues on affective factors in task performance. His teaching spans institutions in Japan, the US, UK, and Vietnam, including roles in MATESOL programs and SEAMEO RETRAC initiatives. Recent studies investigate neural correlates of task engagement, learner-generated content in online education, and the application of EEG/iMotions for measuring affective responses in language tasks. Dr. Lambert's work integrates cognitive psychology, educational technology, and second language acquisition theory to address challenges in language program design, L2 speech processing, and motivation-driven learning. His research underscores the importance of aligning classroom tasks with real-world linguistic needs to enhance learner outcomes.

Simon PicklView profile

Associate Professor

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

• Sino-Tibetan linguistics
• Historical linguistics
• Comparative linguistics
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Guillaume JACQUES serves as a Research Director at CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) affiliated with the Center for Linguistic Research on East Asia (CRLAO) at INALCO (Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales) in Paris, France. His professional address is CRLAO, INALCO, 2 rue de Lille, 75007 Paris. He leads Research Team III focused on Sino-Tibetan languages and their East Asian context. His research expertise spans Sino-Tibetan linguistics , historical linguistics , and comparative linguistics , with specialized knowledge in phonology , morphology , and the documentation of understudied languages including Tibeto-Burman languages , Tangut , and Rgyalrong . His scholarly work emphasizes linguistic reconstruction, sound change analysis, and morphosyntactic patterns in endangered East Asian languages. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a concentrated research trajectory examining complex morphological systems across Tibeto-Burman languages, particularly Japhug Rgyalrong. His work integrates detailed language documentation with broader comparative frameworks, addressing verb morphology, clause structure, and historical phonological developments. He frequently collaborates with scholars like Anton Antonov on cross-linguistic studies of direct-inverse systems and person marking. Dr. JACQUES actively contributes to academic knowledge dissemination through teaching graduate courses in Typology at INALCO and participating in major linguistic conferences including the annual Journées de linguistique d'Asie orientale. His digital presence includes the 'Panchronica' blog and contributions to the ANR HimalCo-Himalayan Corpora project, reflecting his commitment to open scholarship and linguistic documentation.

• Syntax
• Mandarin Chinese Linguistics
• Diachronic Syntax
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Waltraud Paul is a Research Director at the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), affiliated with the Center for Linguistic Research on East Asia (CRLAO) since 1994. She is a member of Research Team II focusing on Formal Syntax and Semantics of Contemporary East Asian Languages: Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Vietnamese. Her work is centered at the Condorcet Campus in Aubervilliers, France. Dr. Paul's primary research focuses on the syntax of modern Mandarin Chinese, with additional work in diachronic syntax of Chinese. Her specific interests include the structure of the extended VP in Mandarin, the ba-construction, focus cleft constructions (shi...de), left periphery and low IP areas including topic markers and sentence-final particles, adjective vs verb distinctions, adjectival modification, double object constructions, syntax/semantics mismatches, and serial verb constructions. She has made significant contributions to understanding the formal structure of Chinese syntax within broader linguistic theory. Her recent publications demonstrate continued engagement with fundamental questions in Chinese syntax, particularly regarding sentence-final particles, aspect marking, small clauses, and topic prominence. Her work consistently bridges theoretical linguistics with detailed empirical analysis of Chinese language phenomena. Dr. Paul serves on the editorial boards of several prestigious linguistics journals, including Glossa (associate editor since 2016, interim co-editor-in-chief in 2015), Linguistic Inquiry (associate editorial board since 2018), and previously Lingua (2010-2015) and Linguistics Notebooks – Asia - Oriental (co-editor-in-chief 1992-2000). She has authored two influential books: "New Perspectives on Chinese Syntax" (2015) and "The Syntax of Verb-Object Phrases in Chinese: Constraints and Reanalysis" (1988), both contributing significantly to the field of Chinese linguistics and theoretical syntax more broadly.

Ana Maria Mondejar PerezView profile

Researcher

• Historical Linguistics
• Corpus Linguistics
• Morphology
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Ana Maria Mondejar Perez is a predoctoral researcher affiliated with the University of Murcia under the FPU Inves-Um program. She works within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities , specifically the Department of English Philology , focusing on historical and corpus-driven linguistic analysis. Her research centers on the evolution of grammatical structures in Medieval and Early Modern English scientific texts , particularly the competition between and inflectional markers in third-person singular present tense verbs. She employs corpus-based methodologies to investigate morphological variation and language change. Her scholarly contributions include studies on premodification complexity in Early Modern English and critical editions of historical manuscripts. While no explicit awards are listed, her work aligns with the English Philology and Historical Linguistics research group, indicating active participation in collaborative academic projects.

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.

Gérard MélisView profile

Lecturer

• English linguistics
• complex utterance
• speech

Gérard Mélis serves as a Lecturer at the School of English Studies at the University of Paris Cité, where he contributes to the CLILLAC-ARP research group. His academic work focuses on English linguistics with particular emphasis on complex utterance structures and speech phenomena. His research interests center on English linguistics, specifically examining complex utterance structures and speech patterns. His scholarly work demonstrates deep engagement with syntactic structures in the English language, particularly analyzing locative inversion, prepositional complements, and concessive constructions. His publications reveal a methodological approach combining lexical semantic analysis with syntactic investigation to understand how meaning is constructed in English. Dr. Mélis's publications from 2015-2016 show a consistent research trajectory focused on English syntax. His work examines how locative inversion functions semantically, how prepositions interact with complements, and how intensity markers operate within concessive constructions. These studies collectively contribute to our understanding of English grammatical structures and their semantic implications. His teaching portfolio includes L1 grammar, Syntax, and Speech Art and Language courses, indicating a comprehensive approach to English language instruction that spans theoretical linguistics and practical language application.

Christine FredrikssonView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Foreign Language Acquisition
• German Linguistics
• Cognitive Linguistics
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Christine Fredriksson is a Senior Lecturer in German linguistics and language learning at the Department of Languages and Literatures, University of Gothenburg. She has previously held a similar position at Dalarna University (2010-2015) and worked as a high school teacher in German. Her academic work bridges theoretical research in language acquisition with practical applications in digital education and writing instruction. Current affiliation: University of Gothenburg Academic rank: Senior Lecturer Research focus: Language learning, linguistics, digital education Research Interests include cognitive aspects of bilingualism and multilingualism, language processing mechanisms, and digital media's role in language instruction. She investigates interaction patterns in text-based student chats (CMCL) and explores imitation strategies for lexical/morphological/syntactic learning. Recent projects analyze ChatGPT's application for developing linguistic awareness and syntactic complexity in student writing. Teaching encompasses German grammar, linguistics, and language didactics at basic and advanced levels, with supervision of bachelor's and master's theses. She also serves as assistant supervisor for a doctoral student in English. Publishing Trends reflect her work in three key areas: (1) multilingual education and cognitive processes in language learning, (2) digital language learning (CMCL) focusing on interaction patterns, and (3) writing instruction innovations including AI-generated model texts and feedback mechanisms. Projects include the Erasmus+ initiative 'E-LearnScene' (2020-2023) and coordination of the 'Written production and interaction' module for Sweden's National Agency for Education. Her research combines empirical studies with educational technology integration.

Ludmila PöppelView profile

Professor

• Discourse Analysis
• Lexical Semantics
• Lexicography
• +4 more

Ludmila Pöppel is a Professor at Stockholm University , affiliated with the Department of Slavic and Baltic Languages, Finnish, Dutch and German . Her research focuses on discourse analysis , lexical semantics , phraseology , and corpus linguistics , often intersecting with political discourse and construction grammar . Research Themes: Analyzing near-synonyms in Russian (e.g., беспорядки vs. волнения), combinatorial properties of words, and semantic shifts in political terminology like революция (revolution) vs. переворот (coup). Key Projects: Leadership in the TELICORE collaboration between Stockholm University, Higher School of Economics (Russia), and Ilia State University (Georgia), and contributions to the Russian-Swedish dictionary database for discursive units. Publications: Her work spans corpus-driven studies of Russian constructions (e.g., дело в том, что, то-то и N), their cross-linguistic parallels, and the pragmatic functions of focus particles. She emphasizes empirical data from Sketch Engine and the Russian National Corpus to identify language-specific features. Advising: Supervises doctoral students and numerous undergraduate and master's theses, integrating her research on political discourse into teaching at all levels, including courses on corpus linguistics and lexical semantics . Labs/Networks: Member of the Language and Power Network , analyzing how language shapes political narratives in polarized climates.

• Linguistics
• Syntax
• Semantics
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Marijana Marelj is an Associate Professor at the Utrecht University , affiliated with the Department of Languages, Literature and Communication and the Institute for Language Sciences. Her research focuses on the lexicon-syntax-semantics interfaces , particularly causality and volitionality in natural language, and she contributes to projects like Dynamics of Youth and Human-centered Artificial Intelligence . PhD in Theoretical Linguistics (cum laude), Utrecht University (UiL OTS), supervised by Tanya Reinhart and Eric Reuland Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Connecticut (USA) and Utrecht University Her recent work explores clitics at syntax-phonology interfaces , cognate objects , and derivational complexity . She has co-edited major works like Concepts, Syntax and their Interfaces: The Theta System (MIT Press) and contributed to journals including Linguistic Inquiry , Syntax , and Theoretical Linguistics . Marelj is actively involved in Slavic linguistics , Romance-Slavic comparative studies , and psych verbs at interfaces . She serves on the LOT Curriculum Committee and the Linguistic Inquiry Associate Editorial Board .

• Semantics
• Discourse Analysis
• Linguistics
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Josette Rebeyrolle is a Lecturer in Language Sciences at the University of Toulouse - Jean Jaurès , affiliated with the Cognition, Languages, Language, Ergonomics (CLLE) research center. Her work spans discourse analysis, semantics, and corpus linguistics, focusing on referential continuity and discourse markers in educational contexts. Research Themes: Referential continuity ties, discourse markers, text world theory, corpus-based studies, and pragmatic markers in French. Collaborations: Frequent collaborator with Lydia-Mai Ho-Dac on annotation methodologies and student narrative analysis. Her recent publications explore the evolution of temporal expressions like "à un moment donné" and the pragmatic functions of discourse markers in both written and oral French. She has developed annotation tools like the RESOLCO and ANNODIS corpora for studying textual cohesion.