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Glyn Hicks is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics at the University of Southampton. He holds a PhD in Linguistics from the University of York, with research focusing on syntactic theory, language acquisition, and bilingual syntax attrition. His work explores Minimalist approaches to syntactic phenomena like 'tough'-movement and binding theory, alongside applications to second language acquisition and attrition in bilingual speakers.
Research highlights include co-investigating the AHRC-funded 'Vulnerable Native Grammars' project (2020-2023), examining attrition in native grammars of bilinguals exposed to second languages post-childhood. He teaches undergraduate modules such as Elements of Linguistics, Syntax, and Advanced Syntax, and has contributed to postgraduate language analysis courses.
- Education: BA French & Linguistics (York), MA & PhD Linguistics (York)
- Active Roles: Chair of AHRC Peer Review College (2017-2020), Chair of QAA Subject Benchmark Group (2021-2022)
His research bridges formal syntactic theory with applied linguistics, emphasizing cross-linguistic comparative analysis across Germanic and Romance languages.
