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Kathleen O'Connor is a Lecturer in English Linguistics at the Department of English Studies (Angellier), Université de Lille. She is a member of UMR 8163 Savoirs, Textes, Langage and holds a doctorate in English linguistics from Charles-de-Gaulle University – Lille 3 (2008). Her academic career spans teaching and research roles in France and the USA, with a focus on syntax, phonology, and language acquisition.
- 1993: BA in French, magna cum laude, Washington and Lee University
- 1997-1998: MA in French Literature and Linguistics, Indiana University
- 2008: Doctorate in English linguistics, Université de Lille 3
Her research explores the syntax-phonology interface, particularly in apposition structures across English, French, and Shingazidja. She investigates learner autonomy, tandem language learning, and phonological development in children. Recent work examines metacognitive strategies in teletandem environments and dialectal features of Northern French.
Notable trends in her publications include comparative syntax studies, prosody-syntactic interactions, and applications of Optimality Theory to language acquisition. Awards highlight teaching excellence (1999) and educational innovation (2011).
- Scientific Awards:
- Elizabeth C. Garrett Award, Washington and Lee University (1992)
- Award of Excellence & Peter Cannings Prize, Indiana University (1999)
- Educational Innovation Award, Université de Lille (2011)
She has supervised students at the Language Resource Center (2007-2009) and currently leads English Language Readers at Université de Lille 3. Collaborations include co-authorships with Cyril Auran, Rudy Loock, and Cédric Patin.
