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• Syntax
• Morphosyntax
• Syntactic Variations
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Juliette THUILIER is a Lecturer in the Department of Language Sciences at Toulouse Jean Jaurès University (UT2J), where she maintains offices at both the CLLE-ERSS Research House (B505) and the UFR LLCE (LA375). She is an active member of the LL (Languages and Language) team within the CLLE Laboratory (Cognition, Languages, Ergonomics). Her research focuses on syntax and morphosyntax, with particular attention to syntactic variations, phenomena of syntactic alternation, and corpus data in syntax (especially oral corpora). THUILIER employs quantitative and experimental approaches to investigate linguistic phenomena, frequently examining word order patterns in French including adjective placement and postverbal complement ordering. Her recent publications reveal a strong methodological trend combining corpus analysis with experimental techniques such as acceptability judgment tasks and sentence production experiments. Her work spans theoretical syntax, experimental linguistics, and quantitative approaches, often investigating how factors like animacy, semantic roles, prototypicality, and dependency length influence syntactic choices. While primarily focused on French, her research also includes cross-linguistic comparisons, such as her work comparing French and Serbian adjective placement. THUILIER teaches across multiple academic levels: L1 Diversity of languages, L2 Syntax of the simple sentence, L3 Syntax of the complex sentence, L3 Theoretical syntax, L3 Lexical morphology, Master Experimental syntax, and Master Prosody and syntax/prosody interface. She is deeply integrated with the CLLE Laboratory, contributing to research on language cognition and ergonomics through numerous collaborations with researchers across various institutions. Her work demonstrates a commitment to bridging theoretical syntax with empirical data collection methods, providing valuable insights into syntactic variation and the cognitive processes underlying language production.

• Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Computational Linguistics
• Corpus Linguistics
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Cécile Fabre is a Professor of Language Sciences at the University of Toulouse 2 - Jean Jaurès, affiliated with the CLLE laboratory (Cognition, Languages, Ergonomics). She serves as Director of the Maison des Sciences de l'Homme et de la Société de Toulouse (MSHS-T, UAR 3414) and Co-head of the H-SHS (Humanities, Human and Social Sciences) research center of the Comue de Toulouse. Her research focuses on Natural Language Processing (NLP) , Computational Linguistics , and Corpus Linguistics , particularly in extracting semantic information and lexical relations using Distributional Semantics . She has contributed to understanding discourse structures, medical interactions, and morphological derivatives in French. Research Trends include: Distributional Semantics applications in lexical substitution and specialized corpora Discourse organization through empirical analysis and annotated corpora Semantic discrimination of nominalizations and technical terms Corpus-driven studies in French linguistics and NLP Methodological innovations in linguistic annotation and semantic modeling Interdisciplinary collaborations in medical discourse and cognitive sciences

• Natural Language Processing
• Corpus Linguistics
• Computational Linguistics
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Ludovic TANGUY is a Professor at the Department of Language Sciences, University of Toulouse 2, where he conducts research within the Cognition, Languages, Ergonomics (CLLE) research unit. His academic journey includes a Habilitation à diriger des recherches (HDR) from University Toulouse le Mirail - Toulouse II in 2012 and a PhD from University of Rennes 1 in 1997 with a thesis on Natural Language Processing and interpretation. Professor TANGUY's research spans multiple areas within computational linguistics, with particular focus on Natural Language Processing, corpus linguistics, and distributional semantics. His work demonstrates expertise in analyzing online discourse, particularly through Wikipedia talk pages, and applying computational methods to linguistic phenomena. He has developed innovative approaches for studying sociolinguistic variation using Twitter corpora and neural word embeddings, contributing significantly to understanding how language evolves in digital environments. His recent publications reveal a strong trend toward analyzing computer-mediated communication, with numerous studies examining Wikipedia interactions, conflict detection, and discourse patterns. TANGUY has also made substantial contributions to distributional semantics research, exploring how word embeddings can model semantic relationships in specialized domains like family vocabulary. His work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical applications in information retrieval and natural language processing. As an active researcher with publications spanning from 1997 to 2024, Professor TANGUY has established himself as a prominent figure in French computational linguistics. His collaborative work, particularly with researchers like Lydia-Mai Ho-Dac, Cécile Fabre, and Nabil Hathout, demonstrates a strong network within the academic community. His research has been published in reputable journals and presented at major conferences in computational linguistics and corpus linguistics.

Carlos RamischView profile

Assistant Professor

• Computational Linguistics
• Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Multiword Expressions (MWEs)
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Carlos Ramisch is an Assistant Professor in Computer Science at Aix Marseille University, France, affiliated with the TALEP research group at LIS (Laboratoire d'Informatique et Systèmes). His work centers on computational linguistics and natural language processing, with a primary focus on multiword expressions (MWEs), language models, and semantic analysis. He actively contributes to the PARSEME community, organizing shared tasks on verbal MWE identification. His research includes developing the mwetoolkit for MWE discovery and SLICE for interpretable contextual embeddings. He has led funded projects such as SELEXINI (2022-2026) and PARSEME-FR (2016-2021). His methodological innovations span cross-lingual dependency parsing via typological features (NAACL 2019), compositionality prediction for nominal compounds (Computational Linguistics 2022), and lexical substitution datasets (IWCS 2017). He supervises students in NLP internships and co-authored the educational comic strip La grande aventure du TAL . His editorial roles include the LSP series on Phraseology and MWEs, and he has chaired multiple MWE workshops (2010-2022).

Linda Ruth WheeldonView profile

Professor

• Experimental Linguistics
• Psycholinguistics
• Bilingualism
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Linda Ruth Wheeldon is a Professor of Experimental Linguistics at the Department of Foreign Languages and Translation, University of Agder, Norway. She leads the university's experimental linguistics research group and serves as PhD specialization leader for linguistics in the Faculty of Humanities and Education. Her academic journey includes positions at the University of Birmingham (Reader in Psycholinguistics, 2011; Associate Professor, 2000) and postdoctoral research at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics. PhD in Experimental Psycholinguistics (University of Cambridge, 1989) MSc in Psychology and Linguistics (University of Edinburgh, 1985) Research Focus : Her work bridges experimental psycholinguistics and theoretical linguistics, investigating language structure representation and its influence on comprehension/production. Current research examines how bilingualism and physical fitness mitigate age-related language decline. Methodologically, she employs reaction time studies, eye-tracking, and EEG/MEG neuroimaging to analyze sentence production, phonological representations, and morphological processing. Publications & Collaborations : With over 85 publications and 3,124 citations, her recent work explores bilingualism's impact on attention networks, fitness interventions for language comprehension, and neural mechanisms of syntactic binding. Collaborators include Sam Lucas (University of Birmingham) and Katrien Segaert (University of Birmingham). British Academy grant recipient Leverhulme Trust Fellow Laboratory : Leads the Experimental Linguistics Lab (ELL) at UiA, focusing on bilingual processing, aging, and cognitive-linguistic interactions.

• Cognitive Linguistics
• Morphosyntax
• Semantics
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Claudio Di Meola is a Full Professor at Sapienza University of Rome, affiliated with the Department of European, American and Intercultural Studies. He teaches German linguistics and language courses, including German Language I and German Translation III, and coordinates exam schedules for undergraduate and master's students. His institutional email is claudio.dimeola@uniroma1.it, and he holds office hours by appointment. Di Meola's research centers on German linguistics with interdisciplinary foci in cognitive linguistics, morphosyntax (e.g., connectors, prepositions), semantics (metaphor, polysemy, verb tenses), and contrastive linguistics. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in language pedagogy, particularly for Deutsch als Fremdsprache (German as a Foreign Language). Key themes include the simplification of German grammar ( Leichte Sprache ), tense semantics, and cross-linguistic analysis between German and Italian. His recent publications (2020–2024) predominantly explore grammar pedagogy , tense semantics , and contrastive linguistics . Articles analyze the optimization of German teaching materials, structural complexities in German syntax, and pragmatic dimensions of tense usage in discourse. Recurring subfields include morphosyntax, lexical semantics, DaF curriculum design, and cognitive-linguistic approaches to language simplification.

MEHMET KILIÇView profile

Associate Professor

• English Language Teaching
• Second Language Acquisition
• Phonetics and Pronunciation
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Mehmet Kiliç serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Foreign Language Education at Gaziantep University's Faculty of Education. His academic journey includes a Doctorate in English Language Education from Çukurova University (2008-2013), a Master's from Gaziantep University (2005-2007), and undergraduate studies at Boğaziçi University (2001-2005). Current Rank: Associate Professor (2020-present) Previous Positions: Doctor Lecturer (2013-2020), Lecturer (2005-2013) Administrative Roles: Department Head (2018-2020), Institute Deputy Director (2018-2020), Erasmus Coordinator (2013-present) His research spans English Language Teaching with emphasis on second language acquisition mechanics, particularly phonetic phenomena like pausing patterns and lexical stress in cross-linguistic contexts. Key interests include teacher identity construction, language learning strategies, foreign language anxiety, and the impact of L1 on L2 acquisition. His work integrates psycholinguistic analysis with educational applications, examining how speech patterns correlate with proficiency and how teacher development affects classroom outcomes. Kiliç's publication trends reveal sustained focus on empirical linguistic analysis (40% of recent work), teacher development (30%), and language learning psychology (30%). His research increasingly incorporates cross-cultural comparisons (Turkish, Iraqi, Swahili, Hausa speakers) and examines technology's role in language education. The 2020-2024 period shows growing emphasis on AI integration in ELT and refugee language acquisition. As a thesis supervisor, he has guided 17 master's students to completion and currently oversees 2 doctoral candidates. His administrative contributions include journal editorships for Gaziantep University Journal of Social Sciences and Educational Sciences. Current teaching responsibilities include Linguistics, Teaching Language Skills, and Psychological Foundations of Language Education courses at graduate and undergraduate levels. Professional activities include frequent conference presentations at international venues like GlobELT and ULEAD Congress. His editorial work focuses on advancing Turkish scholarship in language education through national journal development.

Damaris BartzView profile

Researcher

• Language Acquisition
• Developmental Language Disorders
• Grammar and Discourse Acquisition
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Damaris Bartz is a Researcher at the Institute for Special Education , Chair of Pedagogy and Intervention for Language and Communication Impairments , University of Würzburg. She holds a Diplom (2010) in General Linguistics/Patholinguistics from the University of Potsdam and has worked in academic and clinical settings since 2010. Her teaching focuses on speech therapy in teacher training programs, and she collaborates with the Research Laboratory for Communication and Language (FoKuS) . Academic Appointments Since 2020: Scientific Associate at University of Würzburg 2018: Education in Logopedics at Charité, Berlin 2016-2017: Seminar Instructor at Humboldt University Berlin Research 2017-2020: PhD on adversative particles ('auch', 'aber') and finiteness acquisition 2015-2016: DFG Project on adversative discourse relations in German, Bulgarian, and English Research Interests: Bartz investigates how adversative particles like 'aber' (but) influence the acquisition of finiteness in German-speaking children, particularly those with developmental language disorders (DLD). Her work bridges morphosyntax with discourse analysis, examining function words' role in syntactic development. Publications: Her publications focus on discourse particles, finiteness realization, and cross-linguistic comparisons in language acquisition. Recent contributions analyze adversative clauses in clinical populations and grammatical development in special education contexts. Clinical Experience: Since 2011, she has worked as a speech therapist in Berlin, specializing in childhood mental health settings. She is affiliated with professional societies like dbs , GISKID , and vpl .

• Solid Mechanics
• Acoustics
• Elasticity
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William J Parnell is a Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Manchester, where he leads the Mathematics of Waves and Materials (MWM) research group. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Wave Motion and Associate Editor for the Quarterly Journal of Mechanics and Applied Mathematics and International Journal of Solids and Structures . His research bridges fundamental applied mathematics with applications in industrial and biomedical fields. Design of microstructured materials, metamaterials, and syntactic foams Wave propagation in complex media Mathematical modeling of soft tissue and bone MWM collaborates with Thales UK and has secured funding from the EPSRC, Leverhulme Trust, Royal Society, and industry. In 2019, Parnell launched the Manchester Materials Modelling Centre (M3C) to further interdisciplinary research. His scientific awards include the Whitehead Prize (2019) from the London Mathematical Society. He has held EPSRC Fellowships, including the NEMESIS project (2014–2019), and an EPSRC Fellowship extension focused on novel microstructured materials.

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 .

Peteris VanagsView profile

Professor

• Baltic Languages
• Historical Linguistics
• German-Latvian Linguistic Relations
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Peteris Vanags serves as Professor of Baltic Languages at Stockholm University within the Department of Slavic and Baltic Studies, Finnish, Dutch and German. His academic work focuses on the historical development of Baltic languages, particularly Latvian, with special emphasis on the influence of German language and religious institutions on linguistic evolution. His research interests span historical linguistics, language standardization processes, and the cultural-historical context of Baltic language development. Vanags examines how religious discourse, particularly during the Lutheran Reformation, shaped early written Latvian and how the language transitioned from vernacular forms to a standardized national language. His work reveals the significant role German clergy played in creating and preserving the Latvian language through biblical translations and religious texts. Professor Vanags is actively involved in two major research initiatives: diLILAC (Digital transition of Lithuanian language and culture courses), an Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership Project, and the National Graduate School in Digital Philology (DigPhil), which combines historical language studies with advanced language technology. His recent publications demonstrate consistent scholarly output examining the complex linguistic relationships between German and Baltic languages throughout history. His academic contributions focus on tracing the evolution of Latvian language from its vernacular roots to national language status, analyzing how Christian discourse was transmitted through German linguistic frameworks, and documenting the role of religious institutions in language preservation and development. This research provides valuable insights into the cultural and historical forces that shaped Baltic linguistic identities.

Nele HartungView profile

Lecturer

• German Linguistics
• First Language Acquisition
• Child Language
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Dr. Nele Hartung serves as a Lecturer in Modern German Linguistics at Saarland University, holding the position of Lehrkraft für besondere Aufgaben within the Department of Modern German Linguistics (Neuere deutsche Sprachwissenschaft). Based at Campus A2 2, Room 3.28 in Saarbrücken, she maintains academic contact through her office telephone (+49 681 302-3706) and email correspondence. Her academic foundation includes a 2012 PhD in Linguistics from the University of Tübingen, where her dissertation investigated coordination phenomena in early German child language through corpus-based methodology. Dr. Hartung's research program centers on empirical investigations of German first language acquisition, with particular emphasis on discourse markers (especially 'und'), syntactic structures like coordination and gapping, and developmental patterns in child language. Her methodological approach combines corpus linguistics using the Simone Corpus within CHILDES with experimental techniques to analyze acquisition trajectories. Publication analysis reveals consistent scholarly engagement with German child language development across four major works (2008-2012), demonstrating progression from descriptive corpus studies toward integrated experimental-corpus methodologies. Her research consistently addresses how children acquire complex syntactic and pragmatic features in native German. Teaching responsibilities form a significant component of her role, encompassing multiple sections of Introduction to Linguistics, specialized seminars on age factors in language acquisition, and exam preparation sessions conducted in collaboration with Dr. Philipp Rauth. Office hours are currently maintained exclusively through email communication.

• Foreign Language Education
• Language Testing
• Learner Corpus
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Yusuke Kondo is an Associate Professor at the Global Education Center, Waseda University , where he has worked since 2014. He holds a PhD from Waseda University and specializes in foreign language education , with a focus on language testing , learner corpus studies , and automated scoring systems . PhD in Education from Waseda University (2010) Master's and Bachelor's degrees in English Language and Literature from Waseda University His research bridges second language acquisition and educational technology , emphasizing the development of automated speech evaluation systems for Japanese English learners. He has pioneered longitudinal learner corpus projects to track speaking proficiency over time. 15+ peer-reviewed articles on speech scoring, corpus linguistics, and language testing Key projects include JSPS-funded studies on syntactic complexity and L2 developmental indicators Dr. Kondo has received awards for his contributions, including the JACET Newcomer Award (2012) and a presentation award from the Japan Society for Testing (2007). His work impacts language education policy and technology-enhanced learning , with applications in university-level courses and high school programs.

• Historical Linguistics
• Syntax
• Grammaticalization
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Jerzy Norbert Nykiel serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Foreign Languages within the Faculty of Humanities at University of Bergen. His academic profile centers on rigorous historical linguistic research with particular emphasis on syntactic evolution in English across multiple historical periods. Professor Nykiel's research program systematically investigates grammaticalization pathways and syntactic change through corpus-driven methodologies. Key areas include: Development of progressive constructions and alternative aspectual markers Evolution of prepositional phrases into subordinators Negation patterns and idiomatic expression change Copula systems and adjunct structures in historical English His work bridges Germanic and Romance linguistics through comparative frameworks, as demonstrated in the 2025 edited volume examining progressive aspect across language families. Analysis of his recent publications (2020-2025) reveals consistent output focused on diachronic syntax, with increasing attention to quantitative corpus methods. The research demonstrates strong continuity in examining grammaticalization cycles while expanding into cross-linguistic comparisons, particularly between Germanic and Romance language systems. Professor Nykiel maintains active scholarly engagement through conference presentations and collaborative projects, including co-authored works with international researchers like Kristian A. Rusten and Reijirou Shibasaki. His role as co-editor of the 2025 John Benjamins anthology confirms leadership in the field of historical linguistics.

• Theoretical Morphosyntax
• Computational Linguistics
• Case Theory
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Ümit Atlamaz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics at Boğaziçi University, where he also serves as Deputy Department Head. His academic work spans theoretical morphosyntax and computational linguistics, with a focus on case theory, agreement phenomena, and computational approaches to linguistic analysis. Dr. Atlamaz received his academic training at prestigious institutions: PhD in Linguistics, Rutgers University, USA (2019) MA in Linguistics, Boğaziçi University, Turkey (2012) BA in Foreign Language Education, Boğaziçi University, Turkey (2009) His research expertise lies at the intersection of theoretical syntax and computational linguistics. Dr. Atlamaz investigates complex phenomena including case theory, differential object marking, agreement disruptions, and null arguments from a generative perspective. His computational work focuses on natural language inference, sentiment analysis, and ontological representations, particularly for Turkish and other languages. His theoretical work often examines challenging cases from Kurmanji, Laz, and Turkish to refine our understanding of syntactic principles. Dr. Atlamaz's publication record demonstrates a consistent trajectory from theoretical syntax toward increasingly computational approaches. While his earlier work focused on case and agreement phenomena in Kurdish and Caucasian languages, his recent publications show a growing emphasis on computational methods, including neural network approaches to morphological analysis and computational modeling of language change. His research bridges formal linguistic theory with practical computational applications. Dr. Atlamaz actively contributes to the academic community through teaching and collaboration. He teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in syntax, semantics, and computational linguistics. He co-organizes the ST@BU (Syntactic Theory at Boğaziçi University) reading group, which focuses on advanced topics in syntactic theory. His collaborations span multiple institutions and include work with researchers at Facebook and Google on natural language processing projects. Dr. Atlamaz leads research projects including "Turkish Eksiltim" (Boğaziçi University Scientific Research Projects 19348) and participates in multiple collaborative research initiatives. He has presented his work at numerous international conferences and workshops, demonstrating active engagement with the global linguistics community.