معرفی
Reili Argus is a Professor at Tallinn University's School of Humanities, specializing in Estonian linguistics and first language acquisition. With a career spanning over two decades, she previously served as Director of the Institute of Estonian Language and Culture and holds leadership roles in international organizations including the Executive Committee of the International Association for the Study of Child Language (IASCL).
Her research explores:
- First language acquisition mechanisms in Estonian-speaking children
- Cross-linguistic studies of bilingualism (e.g., English-Estonian code-switching)
- Educational linguistics and language policy reform in multilingual classrooms
- Development of teaching methodologies for Estonian as a second language
Analyses of her 134 publications reveal strong emphasis on:
- Longitudinal studies of grammatical/vocabulary development
- Comparative Finno-Ugric language acquisition
- Classroom applications of linguistic theory
Awards include:
- Lecturer of the Year (Tallinn University, 2010/2017/2019)
- Best Poster Award, SLE Conference (2019)
- Keeletegu Grand Prix (2013)
She leads significant projects like the NorPhLex initiative and COST Action IS1406, focusing on interventions for children with language acquisition difficulties across Europe. As head of Tallinn University's MA program for Language Editors, she actively shapes pedagogical training.
