Sophie Salffner

Sophie Salffner is a researcher at SOAS University of London, affiliated with the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics. Her work focuses on African languages, particularly the endangered Ikaan (Ukaan) language spoken in Nigeria.

Research Interests:

Dr. Salffner's research spans phonology, tone systems, and cultural documentation in African languages. She has conducted extensive fieldwork in Nigeria, contributing to linguistic theory and methodological innovations in language documentation.

Publication Trends:

Her publications include studies on Ikaan's tonal grammar, phonetic field methods, and cultural projects. She emphasizes endangered language preservation and interdisciplinary approaches combining linguistics and technology.

Labs & Collaborations:

Dr. Salffner collaborates with the Centre for Endangered Languages, Cultures and Linguistics (LAC) at SOAS and has worked with researchers like Brian Sands and Mark Tzika on phonetic tools and African language classification.