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• Syntax
• Semantics
• Japanese Linguistics
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Shuichi Yatabe is a Professor of Language and Information Sciences at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Tokyo. He holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University (1993) and specializes in syntax, semantics, and Japanese linguistics with a focus on formal grammar theories. His research explores phenomena like non-constituent coordination, scrambling, and linearization effects in Japanese syntax and semantics. Research Interests: Specializing in syntax-semantics interface, Yatabe's work addresses challenges such as quantifier scope, right-node raising, and honorific morphological paradoxes. He advocates for HPSG-based analyses and linearization theories to explain Japanese linguistic structures. His formalist approach bridges syntactic architecture with prosodic and semantic composition mechanisms. Publications: Over 30 key works include groundbreaking studies on medial left-node raising (2016), non-constituent coordination defenses (2021), and scrambling theories (1993 doctoral thesis). His 2001 analysis of left-node raising in Japanese became foundational for syntactic-prosodic interface studies. Labs/Teams: Active in theoretical linguistics research groups at the University of Tokyo, contributing to the Language and Information Sciences department's research agenda. Maintains a scholarly website with publications (http://phiz.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~yatabe/).

Charlotte ReinholtzView profile

Associate Professor

• Syntax
• Morpho-syntax
• Syntax-semantics interface
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Charlotte Reinholtz is an Associate Professor (Retired) and Queen’s National Scholar at Queen’s University, affiliated with the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures within the Faculty of Arts and Science. She holds a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Southern California (1999) and a B.A. in Swahili and Linguistics from SOAS, University of London (1985). Research Interests: Her work focuses on syntax, morpho-syntax, and the syntax-semantics interface, with particular attention to quantifiers, polarity items, indefinite pronouns, and functional categories. She also studies Algonquian (e.g., Cree), Scandinavian (Danish), and Bantu languages. Earlier research explored Germanic 'verb second' phenomena and nonconfigurationality. Teaching: Courses include LING 100 (Introduction to Linguistics), LING 330 (Morphology), LING 340 (Syntax), LING 415 (Semantics), and LING 475 (Field Methods). Awards: Queen’s National Scholar Advising/Grants: While no specific grants or advisees are listed, her extensive academic career reflects sustained contributions to linguistic theory and fieldwork.

Andri KanikliView profile

Assistant Professor

• Linguistics
• Language Acquisition
• Multilingualism
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Dr. Andri Kanikli is an Assistant Professor of Linguistics at UCLan Cyprus, serving as Deputy Course Leader for BA (Hons) English Language and Literature and Research Degree Tutor. She holds a PhD from the University of York (2012) and a PGCert in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education from the University of Central Lancashire (2018). Her research focuses on multilingualism, language disorders, and minority language preservation, particularly Cypriot Maronite Arabic. She leads key roles in academic governance, including ASQAC and Senate representation. Education: PhD in Linguistics, University of York, UK (2012) PGCert in Teaching & Learning in HE, UCLan UK (2018) BA in Philology (Linguistics), National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (2007) Research Interests: Language Acquisition & Disorders Minority Language Transmission Family Language Policy Cypriot Greek Syntax Language Revitalization Her recent work includes developing screening tools for language development (SSLD), leading the Erasmus+ 'Planting Languages' project, and documenting Cypriot Maronite Arabic through syntactic analysis. She has secured over €300,000 in research grants, including projects on family language planning and policy-making. Awards include the UK Alumni Award (2024) and EPOS Quality Label recognition. She actively organizes conferences/seminars on multilingualism and advises PhD students on topics like family language strategies and L2 perception. Labs/Initiatives: MIDEX Research Centre Co-PI, CIELL Research Cluster member, and lead on projects at UCLan's School of Business & Management.

Emrullah ÜlgenView profile

Associate Professor

• Quranic Exegesis (Tafsir)
• Arabic Grammar (I'rab)
• Islamic Theology
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emrullah Ülgen is a faculty member at Bingöl University's Faculty of Islamic Sciences, specializing in Quranic Exegesis (Tefsir). He holds a PhD from Marmara University (2012) focusing on Quranic grammar's role in exegesis. His academic career includes positions at Şırnak University and Imam-Hatip teaching roles. Currently serving as head of Tefsir Department since 2016, he has published extensively on Quranic syntax, Arabic rhetoric, and interdisciplinary methods in tafsir. Research interests include Quranic grammar's role in interpretation, comparative linguistic methodologies, and modern approaches to classical exegesis. Education: PhD: Marmara University, Social Sciences Institute (Tefsir Science, 2012) MSc: Dicle University, Social Sciences Institute (Tefsir Studies, 2006) Bachelor's: 19 Mayıs University, Theology Faculty (2000) Research focuses on: - Syntactic nuances in Quranic interpretation - Interdisciplinary methodologies in contemporary tafsir - Comparative studies between nahiv (grammar) and belagat (rhetoric) - Historical development of Quranic linguistic sciences - Arabic morphology's role in meaning derivation - Classical vs modern exegesis approaches Recent publications emphasize Quran's linguistic structure's theological implications and methodological innovations in interpreting classical texts. Active in administrative roles, he has led departmental leadership positions since 2014. Fluent in Arabic and English, he teaches courses like Contemporary Tafsir Problems and Quranic Linguistics Methodology.

HATİCE COŞKUNView profile

Researcher

• Turkish Linguistics
• Historical Linguistics
• Ottoman Literature
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Dr. Hatice Coşkun is a Researcher at Bingöl University's Faculty of Theology, Department of Turkish Islamic Literature. She holds a PhD in Turkology from Goethe University Frankfurt (2011) and has held academic positions at Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf University (2013-2015) and Yalova University's Turkish Language Center (2020-2021). Her research focuses on Turkish syntax, historical linguistics, and Ottoman literary studies. Education: PhD: Turkology, Goethe University Frankfurt (2011) Master's: Turkology, Goethe University Frankfurt (2006) Bachelor's: Turkish Language Education, Marmara University (2000) Research Interests: Turkish complement clauses, evidentiality, Ottoman poetry analysis, syntax-semantics interface, and language teaching methodologies. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with historical text analysis, particularly in Turkic and Islamic literary traditions. Recent Contributions: Her 2019 study on complement clause obligatoriness and 2012 analysis of negation in Turkish syntax are pivotal in syntactic typology. She also edited major works on Ottoman manuscripts and contributed to the Dictionnaire Turc-Français . Awards: GradEast Summer School Scholarship (2009) Frankfurt Graduate School Doctorate Fellowship (2007-2010) Labs/Teams: Actively involved in editorial boards of historical manuscripts (e.g., Türkiyat Mecmuası ) and maintains international collaborations in Turkic linguistics.

• Historical Linguistics
• Comparative Linguistics
• Romance Languages
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Prof. Maria Kitova-Vasileva holds the rank of Professor at New Bulgarian University's Department of Romance and German Studies. She teaches courses in historical linguistics and comparative language studies. With dual doctorates (1983 PhD and 2002 DSc), her career spans over five decades, including academic leadership roles and international collaborations. She specializes in Spanish historical linguistics, comparative Romance language studies, and epistemic modality systems. Education: PhD (1983) and DSc (2002) in Philology from Sofia University International affiliations: International Association for Spanish Language History, International Association of Spanish Language Educators Editorial roles: Chief editor of Filologia (1994-1999), Coleccion Linguistica (2001) Her research focuses on modal categories, temporal reference systems, and the historical development of Romance languages. Over 50+ publications include monographs on Spanish verb systems and edited volumes on linguistic theory. She has lectured at universities in Madrid, Stockholm, Salamanca, and Lugo.

Sune Sønderberg MortensenView profile

Associate Professor

• Forensic Linguistics
• Danish Language Studies
• Discourse Analysis
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Sune Sønderberg Mortensen is an Associate Professor at Roskilde University's Department of Communication and Arts Language, Culture and Cognition. His research focuses on Danish language structures, forensic linguistics, and micro-analytical approaches to legal discourse, particularly in criminal trials. He collaborates with judicial institutions to analyze courtroom interactions, witness examinations, and framing strategies in legal contexts. Mortensen also holds an editorial role at Acta Linguistica Hafniensia and has contributed to interdisciplinary projects on language and cognition. Education background not explicitly detailed in text but implied through academic rank and research activities. Research interests span forensic linguistics (linguistic analysis of deception, legal institutions' language use), functional linguistics, and pragmatics. His work explores how linguistic choices shape social interactions, cultural practices, and legal outcomes. Recent publications focus on courtroom discourse framing in rape trials, Danish language policy debates, and pragmatic analysis frameworks. He has participated in projects like LingCoRT (Linguistic Constructions of Sexual Abuse in Trials) and served as project manager for 'The Linguistic Negotiation of Truth in Danish Criminal Trials' (2014-2018). Engaged in media commentary on language-related societal issues, including debates on Danish studies and environmental activism discourse. Active in workshops/seminars on garbage discourse, interjections, and language of lies/deception.

• Morphology-Syntax Interface
• Linguistics
• Language Didactics
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Mª Ángeles Cano Cambronero is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Language Didactics at the Faculty of Education. She holds a BA in Hispanic Philology (with Extraordinary Award) from the University of Castilla-La Mancha and a PhD in Spanish Language from the Autonomous University of Madrid. Her research focuses on the morphology-syntax interface, lexical phenomena, and Competence-Oriented Grammar, particularly in non-university education contexts. She collaborates with the Ortega-Marañón Foundation on teacher training programs and is part of the MORFONET research group registered at the Autonomous University of Madrid. Education: PhD in Spanish Language, Autonomous University of Madrid (2014) BA in Hispanic Philology, University of Castilla-La Mancha (Extraordinary Award) Research Interests: Her work explores the interaction between conceptual meaning and syntactic structures in deverbal derivatives, conversion processes, and affixal rivalry. She also investigates how morphology serves as an interface between syntax and semantics. Additionally, she advocates for improved grammar teaching methodologies in secondary and higher education, emphasizing clarity in explaining grammatical categories like word formation. Awards: 2014 Spanish Linguistics Society Award for Best Thesis (Autonomous University of Madrid) Professional Activities: Since 2014, she has co-organized teacher training courses with the Ortega-Marañón Foundation. Her involvement with the MORFONET research group drives collaborative investigations into Spanish morphological theory and applied linguistics.

• General Linguistics
• Indo-European Linguistics
• Comparative Linguistics
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Prof. Maria Kitova-Vasileva is a Professor at New Bulgarian University's Department of Romance and German Studies. She holds a Doctor of Science degree in Philological Sciences (2002) and has been a Professor since 2006. Her research focuses on general linguistics, Indo-European studies, comparative Romance linguistics, and the history of the Spanish language. She has published extensively on topics such as modal categories in Spanish, historical syntax, and cross-linguistic morphosyntactic comparisons. She teaches courses on language history, comparative linguistics, and Spanish in the Americas. Education: B.A. in Spanish Philology from Sofia University (1972), Ph.D. in 1983, and Doctor of Philological Sciences in 2002. She completed postgraduate studies in Linguistics in Colombia and specialized in Indo-European linguistics at Sofia University. Professional Activities: Member of international associations including the International Association for Spanish Language History and the Bulgarian Association of Hispanists. She has lectured at universities in Madrid, Stockholm, Salamanca, Barcelona, and others. Her publications include over 40 monographs, studies, and articles, focusing on historical linguistics, modal systems, and language evolution. Academic Contributions: Has authored textbooks on Spanish morphology and syntax, and her recent works explore the origins of linguistic science and ancient writing systems. She coordinates courses on the science of language and ancient civilizations at NBU.

• Language acquisition
• Second language acquisition
• Third language acquisition
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Kjersti Faldet Listhaug is an Associate Professor and currently serves as Vice Dean of Education at the Faculty of Humanities, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). She works in the Department of Language and Literature and leads the Language Policy Committee at NTNU. Her academic career spans over two decades at NTNU, where she has held various administrative positions including Head of Study programmes (BA and MA) in Foreign Languages (2019-2021). Her research interests focus on language acquisition, particularly second and third language acquisition, acquisition of syntax and vocabulary, transfer and cross-linguistic influence, multilingualism, French linguistics, the mental lexicon, language and perception, and spatial language. She employs both explicit and implicit language learning approaches in her research and has developed theoretical models for third language acquisition. Her recent publications show a strong emphasis on cross-linguistic influence in multilingual acquisition, particularly examining verb placement patterns across different language combinations (L2 English and L3 French/German). Her work frequently investigates how previously acquired languages influence the acquisition of new languages, with a special focus on Nordic language contexts. She has published extensively in journals like Nordic Journal of Linguistics, Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism, and Synergies Pays Scandinaves. Listhaug actively supervises bachelor's and master's theses within French syntax and second- and third-language acquisition, emphasizing the inclusion of students in ongoing research projects. She currently supervises doctoral candidates as part of the CLIMA research project. Her grant portfolio includes funding from The Research Council of Norway for the CLIMA project, which addresses research gaps concerning cross-linguistic influence in multilingual acquisition. She is actively involved in several research groups including ForMAAL (Formal Models in Applied Linguistics), FANT (Research Group for Second and Third Languages), VOCLEX (Vocabulary and the Multilingual Mental Lexicon), and Bilingualism Matters (Trondheim branch). Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical language education policy, as evidenced by her national advocacy for foreign language education in Norway.

• Language Documentation
• Morphosyntax
• Interactional Linguistics
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Nicholas Williams is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Linguistics at Montclair State University's College of Humanities and Social Sciences. His primary teaching responsibilities include courses such as Introduction to Linguistics, Structure of American English, and Language and Culture. He holds a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Colorado Boulder (2016), with a dissertation focusing on place reference systems in Kula, a Papuan language of Indonesia. Dr. Williams' research expertise spans language documentation, interactional linguistics, and the study of languages of Indonesia. He has conducted fieldwork on endangered languages such as Kula, Wa'ikhana (East Tukano, Brazil), and Kotiria, contributing to both theoretical linguistics and applied documentation efforts. His work often intersects with sociolinguistics, examining how language structures reflect cultural practices and spatial cognition. Before joining Montclair State, Williams taught at institutions including CUNY (Queens College, City College, Baruch College), Dartmouth College, and the University of Potsdam. His publications address topics ranging from multilingualism in Amazonian communities to methodological innovations in documentary linguistics during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. His recent research trends emphasize the integration of conversational data into language documentation frameworks and the analysis of interactional structures in politically charged institutional settings. This work demonstrates his commitment to bridging theoretical linguistic inquiry with applied challenges in language preservation and sociocultural documentation.

Inghild Flaate HøyemView profile

Professor

• Modern German Linguistics
• Syntax
• Semantics
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Inghild Flaate Høyem is a Full Professor of German Linguistics at the Department of Language and Literature, Faculty of Humanities, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Her research focuses on modern German syntax and semantics, with emphasis on syntactic structures like small clauses, adjunct control, and comparative analyses between German and Norwegian. She holds positions in prestigious academic bodies, including the National Council for German Studies (since 2010, leader 2016–2019), the Academy of the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters (DKNVS, since 2019), and the International Scientific Council at IDS Mannheim (since 2019). Education: PhD in German Linguistics from NTNU (2005). Research interests include the syntax-semantics interface, predication, control theory, and second/third language acquisition. She leads research groups AcqVA, the ForEST Society, and eScApeS. Teaching responsibilities span BA/MA German linguistics programs, including thesis supervision in German grammar, acquisition, and translation studies. Recent research highlights include studies on adjunct control mechanisms (2022), German adverbial infinitives (2016–2021), and comparative syntax between German and Norwegian (2011–2023). Her work integrates corpus-based methods and formal syntactic analysis. She actively contributes to academic conferences and workshops, including FLiNC (2025) and GGS (2023). Collaborations include international projects such as the Generative Grammar of the South (GGS) and Comparative Germanic Syntax Workshops. She advises on language policy through public lectures and school outreach programs, emphasizing the importance of foreign language education in secondary schools.

Dyvik Helge Julius JakhellnView profile

Professor

• Linguistics
• Syntax
• Machine Translation
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Helge Julius Jakhelln Dyvik is a Professor of General Linguistics at the University of Bergen, Norway. He has held this position since 1983, following roles as Researcher (1981–1983) and Research Assistant (1976–1981) at the same institution. His academic journey includes a Dr. philos. in Theoretical Linguistics (1981) from the University of Bergen, alongside advanced studies in Vietnamese, Old and Middle English, and Scandinavian languages. His research focuses on syntax, computational linguistics, machine translation, corpus linguistics, and Old Norse studies. Notable projects include pioneering work on the PONS machine translation system, leadership in the ParGram and LOGON projects, and contributions to semantic analysis via translation-based methods. He has also been involved in standardization efforts for Norwegian language through roles in national committees like Fagråd for normering og språkobservasjon and the Norwegian Academy’s dictionary project. His awards include membership in Norway’s leading scientific academies (1995–1998) and the Fridtjof Nansen Award for Research Excellence (1987). His publications span theoretical linguistics, computational frameworks, and language policy, emphasizing collaborative approaches in computational linguistics. Key contributions include the development of treebanking infrastructure, semantic analysis techniques, and methodologies for language variation studies. He remains active in academic governance, including roles at Nansenfondet and advisory boards for language standardization initiatives.

Tania KoutevaView profile

Professor

• Grammaticalization
• Linguistic Typology
• Language Evolution
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Tania Kouteva is Full Professor of English Linguistics at Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf and a Professorial Research Associate at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London . She has held visiting professorships and research fellowships at prestigious institutions including the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Radboud University, and the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Studies. Research Focus: Grammaticalization, Linguistic Typology, Language Evolution, Discourse Grammar, and Creole Studies. Major Works: Co-authored two books with Cambridge University Press and three with Oxford University Press, examining topics like auxiliation, thetical grammar, and contact-induced grammatical change. Her recent publications explore sentence-final particles in Singlish, cooptation as a discourse strategy, and correlations between discourse grammar and brain lateralization. Her research spans typological analysis, historical syntax, and cognitive linguistics. Scientific Awards 2015: Research Fellowship at Radboud University's Excellence Initiative 2014: Research Fellowship at Jawaharlal Nehru University 2009-2012: Alexander von Humboldt Feodor-Lynen Research Fellowship 2006: Fellow-in-Residence at the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Studies 2004-2005: Research Fellowship at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology Her career includes affiliations with institutions such as the University of Hamburg, University of Cologne, and the University of Texas at San Antonio. She collaborates with leading scholars like Bernd Heine, Bernard Comrie, and Gunther Kaltenböck.

Terje LohndalView profile

Professor

• Semantics
• Comparative Grammar
• Language Change
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Terje Lohndal is Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) since April 2025. He holds a Professorship in English Linguistics at the Department of Language and Literature, NTNU (2013–present), and an Adjunct Professorship in Linguistics at UiT The Arctic University of Norway (2015–present). His work bridges formal grammar, heritage languages, and the syntax-semantics interface. Education : PhD in Linguistics (University of Maryland, 2012); BA in Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies (University of Oslo, 2008). Research Interests focus on grammatical structures across languages, multilingualism (especially heritage languages and language mixing), and language change. He investigates grammatical gender in Norwegian dialects, its acquisition, attrition, and variation, with projects like GenVAC (€1.2M funded by the Research Council of Norway, 2020–2024) and MultiGender (€350k, CAS, 2019–2020). He co-leads the AcqVA research group (NTNU-UiT, 60 members). Trends in recent publications highlight his work on grammatical gender, heritage Norwegian syntax, and cross-linguistic influence. Collaborative studies with scholars like Marit Westergaard and Dave Kush explore dialectal variation, V2 word order, and morphosyntactic complexity in multilingual contexts. Scientific Awards : Research Council of Norway's Award for Young Outstanding Researchers (2018) Fridtjof Nansen Award for Younger Researchers (2018) Nils Klim Prize (2014) Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters' Humanities Award (2014) Grants and Leadership : Principal Investigator for GenVAC and MultiGender projects. He serves on editorial boards for Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism , Glossa , and Heritage Language Journal , and reviews for agencies like the National Science Foundation and British Academy. Labs and Teams : Co-leader of the AcqVA research group (60 scholars) and affiliate of the Center for Language, Brain & Learning (C-LaBL) at UiT. His work integrates empirical studies with theoretical frameworks like generative grammar and feature reassembly.