معرفی
Kadir GÖKGÖZ is an Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics at Boğaziçi University, specializing in sign language linguistics with primary focus on Turkish Sign Language (TİD) and cross-modal typological studies. His research bridges theoretical syntax, phonology, and language acquisition within deaf communities.
Education:
- PhD in Linguistics, Purdue University (2013)
- MA in Linguistics, Boğaziçi University (2009)
- BA in Linguistics (Minor), Boğaziçi University (2006)
- BA in Foreign Language Education, Boğaziçi University (2006)
Research Focus: Professor Gökgöz investigates age effects in language acquisition, bimodal bilingualism, classifier systems, and syntax-phonology interfaces in sign languages. His work emphasizes how modality (visual-gestural vs. spoken) shapes linguistic structure, particularly examining negation, verb morphology, and discourse strategies in TİD. Recent studies demonstrate how age of acquisition impacts morphosyntactic processing and verbal fluency in deaf signers.
Publication Trends: His 15 most recent articles (2020-2024) reveal consistent focus on age-of-acquisition effects across morphosyntax, discourse, and phonology domains. Key patterns include: (1) systematic investigation of classifier predicates and verb agreement; (2) cross-modal comparisons of syntactic phenomena; (3) computational approaches to sign language annotation; and (4) experimental analyses of reference tracking and telicity marking.
Scientific Recognition:
- Winner of Best Article Contributing to Linguistic Diversity (2022)
- Impact Award for Established Investigators (2022)
Research Leadership: As Principal Investigator for Boğaziçi University Research Fund #14458 (2018-2020), he developed linguistics-supported preschool story interventions for deaf children with hearing parents. He served as Turkish contact for the €5M Horizon 2020 Sign-Hub project (2016-2020), preserving European sign language heritage. His lab work includes directing the Sign Language Linguistics Lab at Boğaziçi University and previously managing the Sign Language Acquisition Lab at University of Connecticut.
Academic Service: Teaches undergraduate courses including Sign Language Linguistics (LING 414) and graduate seminars on Sign Language Morpho-Syntax (LING 582), mentoring numerous students in TİD research.
