Andri Kanikli

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.