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Steve Morrisمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Applied Linguistics
• Sociolinguistics
• Language Policy
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Steve Morris is a Researcher in Applied Linguistics at Swansea University's School of Culture and Communication (College of Arts and Humanities). With over 30 years of experience in Welsh language education and policy, he has contributed significantly to sociolinguistics, language planning, and corpus linguistics. He joined the university in 1991 as a lecturer in Continuing Education before transferring to his current role in 2010. His research focuses on the interdisciplinary interface between Applied Linguistics and Welsh language revitalization. Notable contributions include founding the ALAW network (2017) and co-leading the National Corpus of Contemporary Welsh (CorCenCC) project. He serves on key committees like the Welsh Government’s Welsh for Adults Scrutiny Committee and the Higher Education Academy. Key achievements include policy-influencing work on Welsh language centers (Canolfannau Cymraeg) and developing core vocabulary lists for adult learners aligned with Common European Framework levels. His work bridges research, policy, and education through collaborative projects with national and EU institutions. Publications span corpus linguistics, language policy, and pedagogical strategies, with recent focus on Welsh lexical analysis and educational tool development. Awards include Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.

Camila Scaffمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Language Acquisition
• Child Development
• Cross-Cultural Studies
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Camila Scaff is a Postdoctoral Researcher affiliated with the Human Ecology Group. Her work focuses on language acquisition in diverse cultural contexts, particularly among non-industrialized populations such as the Tsimane forager-horticulturalists in Bolivia. She employs long-form audio recordings and cutting-edge methodologies like the ACLEW pipeline and LENA system to analyze language input and developmental patterns. Her research interests span cross-cultural linguistics , infant-directed speech , and the methodological challenges in ecological data collection. She advocates for inclusive research practices to address underrepresentation in language studies. Key contributions include diarization tools for ecological recordings, studies on socioeconomic factors influencing lexical development, and critiques of WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic) biases in academic research. Scaff collaborates internationally with anthropologists and speech technologists to bridge interdisciplinary gaps.

• Low-Resource Language Processing
• Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Machine Translation
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Dr. Ignatius Ezeani is a Research Fellow in the Department of Computing and Communications at Lancaster University, specializing in Low-Resource Natural Language Processing (LowResNLP). His work focuses on developing tools and methods for under-resourced languages, particularly African languages such as Igbo, and minority languages like Welsh. He leads projects such as the Igbo-English Machine Translation initiative and the Welsh Summary Creator, advancing computational linguistics in these domains. His research interests include machine translation, part-of-speech tagging, named entity recognition, and corpus-based approaches to language processing. He is affiliated with the University Centre for Computer Corpus Research on Language (UCREL), contributing to data science and linguistic resource development. Ezeani supervises PhD student Chiamaka Chukwuneke and collaborates on initiatives like the National Corpus of Contemporary Welsh (CorCenCC). His projects emphasize participatory research, ensuring technologies address real-world linguistic needs in underrepresented communities. Key contributions include the IgboAPI Dataset, IgboBERT models, and frameworks for spatial narrative analysis. Ezeani’s work bridges computational linguistics with societal impact, fostering multilingualism through technology.

Haimeng Renمشاهده پروفایل

دانشگاهی

• Translation Studies
• Cognitive Translation Studies
• Translation Pedagogy
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Dr. Haimeng Ren is a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics at the University of Southampton, where she also earned her PhD in Applied Linguistics/Translation Studies (2022). Her research focuses on cognitive processes in translation, translation pedagogy, and the integration of translation technology. She serves as Programme Lead for the MA in Translation and Professional Communication Skills, emphasizing AI's role in translation while preserving human critical thinking. Education: PhD in Applied Linguistics (University of Southampton, 2022). Research interests include cognitive translation studies, translation of cultural allusions, and the application of eye-tracking techniques to study student translators' decision-making. She explores AI's impact on translation practice and pedagogy, particularly in culturally complex contexts. Teaching includes leading modules on Translation Technology, Interpreting, and Practical Translation, as well as supervising MA dissertations in Translation Studies and Applied Linguistics. She advocates for critical reflection on AI tools in translation education. Her work has been published in journals like Translation, Cognition & Behavior and Babel , analyzing strategies for translating proper-name allusions and literary texts between Chinese and English.

Annika Willeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Mathematics Education
• Semiotics in Mathematical Communication
• Learning Mathematics in Sign Languages
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Prof. Annika Wille is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics Education at Leibniz University Hannover's Faculty of Mathematics and Physics. She specializes in semiotic perspectives of mathematical communication, particularly focusing on deaf learners and bilingual education. Her research explores how mathematical concepts are represented in sign languages, the development of teaching materials for inclusive classrooms, and methods for analyzing students' mathematical thought processes through imaginary dialogues. Education: Habilitation in Mathematics Education (2019), PhD in Algebra/Logic (2006) Current Roles: Deputy Representative for Professors in the Faculty Council, Head of the Didactics of Mathematics working group Her work emphasizes accessibility in mathematics education, with projects like 'Signing about Algebra in Austrian Sign Language' and 'Bimodal Learning Environments'. She has published extensively on semiotics, deaf education, and innovative teaching strategies, including textbooks like A Circle in the Land of Figured Numbers . Recent publications analyze the role of gesture in explaining geometric concepts, variables representation in sign languages, and error-handling in individualized learning support. She collaborates with institutions like Alpen-Adria University and ResearchGate, focusing on bridging theoretical frameworks with practical classroom applications. Labs/Teams: Leads the Didactics of Mathematics research group at the Institute for Didactics of Mathematics and Physics, collaborating with researchers like Flavio Angeloni on multilingual mathematics instruction.

• Multilingualism in Education
• Language Acquisition
• Educational Neuroscience
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Dr. Jasmijn Bosch is a Researcher in the Department of Educational Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences. Her work focuses on multilingualism's impact on education, language acquisition processes in children, and educational policy implications. She collaborates with international teams to investigate topics like pandemic-era teaching challenges and cross-linguistic literacy development. Her research employs eye-tracking methodologies to study language processing mechanisms in monolingual and bilingual children, particularly exploring how literacy and language dominance influence predictive processing. Key contributions include analyzing teacher perspectives on multilingualism in Greece, Italy, and the Netherlands, and examining how grammatical gender comprehension develops in bilingual contexts. Bosch's articles highlight interdisciplinary approaches bridging educational neuroscience with sociolinguistics. She advocates for policy reforms leveraging multilingualism's cognitive benefits while addressing pandemic-era educational disruptions through teacher support frameworks.

Jocelyn Dautelمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Developmental Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Conflict Resolution
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Jocelyn Dautel is a Reader (Associate Professor) in the School of Psychology at Queen's University Belfast and Fellow of the George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security, and Justice. She directs the Kids in Context Research Centre, focusing on child development in divided societies. Her research spans mitigating polarization, social identity formation, and promoting intergroup connections through mixed-methods approaches. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Bucknell University (2005), M.A. (2007), and Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Chicago (2013). She has secured grants including the International Dissertation Research Fellowship and led projects like 'Developing Belief: The Development and Diversity of Religious Cognition and Behavior'. Her teaching includes modules on global goals and applied developmental psychology. Education: B.A. Psychology, Bucknell University (2005) M.A. Developmental Psychology, University of Chicago (2007) Ph.D. Developmental Psychology, University of Chicago (2013) Research Projects: R8505PSY: Developing Belief (2021–present) R8440PSY: Helping Kids! (2018–present) Her work addresses real-world challenges via collaborations with schools and youth organizations. Key research interests include ethno-religious identity, empathy in conflict zones, and education for peacebuilding. She has received awards such as the School of Psychology Teaching Award (2017) and the John Dewey Lectureship Prize (2012).

• Bilingualism
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Neuroplasticity
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Vincent DeLuca holds a faculty position at UiT The Arctic University of Norway , specifically in the Department of Language and Culture within the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education . He serves as Leader of the C-LaBL Brain Domain , leading interdisciplinary research initiatives. His academic rank is Professor of English Language . His research focuses on understanding how bilingual and multilingual experiences shape brain structure, function, and cognitive processes across the lifespan. Key areas include: Neuroplasticity mechanisms underlying language acquisition and control Effects of multilingualism on aging-related cognitive decline Individual differences in bilingual experience and their neural correlates He is affiliated with the C-LaBL and AcqVA Aurora research groups, and leads projects such as the MIND-MAP Project exploring multilingualism and cognitive aging. His work integrates neuroimaging, behavioral studies, and computational models. Key contributions include redefining bilingualism as a spectrum of experiences influencing brain adaptations, and demonstrating how multilingual engagement modulates resting-state neural activity. Recently, his team has investigated third language (L3) development using artificial grammar paradigms and EEG. He collaborates globally with institutions like the University of Reading (Christos Pliatsikas) and the University of Trento (Jubin Abutalebi). His research has been published in journals like NeuroImage , Cerebral Cortex , and PNAS .

Ludovica Serratriceمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Bilingualism
• Multilingualism
• Language Development
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Ludovica Serratrice is a Professor of Bi-Multilingualism at the University of Reading, UK, and affiliated with UiT The Arctic University of Norway. She leads the Research Division and teaches in the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences. Her work focuses on bilingualism, multilingualism, and language development in children, with particular attention to crosslinguistic influence and pragmatic skills. Education: PhD in Linguistics (University of Edinburgh, 2000), MA in Language Acquisition (University of Essex, 1995), Laurea in Linguistics (Istituto Universitario Lingue Moderne Milano, 1994), and Diploma in Conference Interpreting (Scuola Superiore Interpreti e Traduttori Milano, 1990). Research interests include language representations in bilingual speakers, multilingual children’s comprehension, and practical tools like the Q-BEx questionnaire. She develops training materials for professionals via FutureLearn and contributes to initiatives like the ESRC LuCiD Centre. Recent publications (2020–2024) address structural priming, crosslinguistic influence, screen time effects, and deaf children’s multilingualism. Collaborations span international teams and focus on child language development, pragmatics, and educational applications. Professional roles include editorial work for journals, organizing symposiums, and advocating for multilingualism in clinical and educational settings. She actively engages in public outreach through social media and community projects.

• Cognitive Psychology
• Neurolinguistics
• Bilingualism
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Federico Gallo is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at the Psycholinguistics of Language Representation (PoLaR) lab, part of the Center for Language, Brain and Learning (C-LaBL) at the Department of Language and Culture, UiT The Arctic University of Norway. His research focuses on the neural and cognitive consequences of bilingualism, particularly its role in preventing and mitigating cognitive aging. He is affiliated with the C-LaBL research group and the BECAME project (Bilingual Experiences, Cognitive Ageing and underlying Mechanisms). His work bridges cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and linguistics, with a focus on bilingualism's impact on executive functions, neuroplasticity, and cognitive reserve. Education details are not explicitly provided in the text, but his academic contributions span postdoctoral research in psycholinguistics and cognitive neuroscience. His research interests include bilingualism's effects on brain structure/function, language attrition, and the interplay between multilingualism and aging. He has contributed to projects exploring facial emotion recognition challenges under face masks and the role of sleep in bilingual cognition. Gallo is a member of the AcqVA-Nor network and collaborates internationally. His publications highlight bilingualism as a protective factor against cognitive decline, with studies involving structural neuroimaging (e.g., hippocampus, caudate nucleus) and EEG/ERP analyses. He has co-authored chapters in prestigious volumes like the Cambridge Handbook of Language and Brain and Encyclopedia of the Human Brain . Notable collaborations include work with researchers such as Jubin Aboutalebi, Yury Shtyrov, and Jason Rothman. His lab affiliations and projects underscore interdisciplinary approaches to understanding cognitive aging mechanisms through language research.

Martin Krämerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Phonology
• Optimality Theory
• Microvariation
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Martin Krämer is a Professor of General Linguistics at the Department of Language and Culture, UiT The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø. His research focuses on phonology , optimality theory , and microvariation , with a particular emphasis on syllable structure, vowel harmony, and language typology. He leads and contributes to projects like Syllable structure: Acquisition, Loss and Typology (SALT) and SIGMA , exploring topics such as Latvian stress patterns and cross-linguistic phonotactics. Key areas of investigation include the interaction of tone, weight, and stress in Latvian; the phonological status of diphthongs and nasal consonants; and the role of sonority hierarchies in syllable formation. Krämer collaborates extensively with institutions in Latvia, Brazil, and other countries, as evidenced by his co-authored works on bilingual Portuguese speakers and Yuman languages. He is affiliated with research groups like AcqVA: Acquisition, Variation & Attrition and has published widely in journals such as Linguistica Lettica , Glossa , and Nordlyd . His work bridges formal phonological theory with empirical analysis, addressing both synchronic and diachronic processes in languages ranging from Italian to Kinande (Bantu).

• Second Language Acquisition
• Psycholinguistics
• Applied Linguistics
• +۱۷ مورد دیگر

Inès Saddour is a Lecturer in the Department of French as a Foreign Language Studies (DEFLE) at the University of Toulouse – Jean Jaurès and a researcher at the NeuroPsychoLinguistics Laboratory (LNPL). She specializes in second language acquisition among adult migrants, with a focus on cognitive, linguistic, and sociocultural development. Her research interests include: Second language acquisition in natural and institutional settings Language socialization and context in language development Perception and encoding of events in L1 and L2 Expression of temporality and causality in L2 French Multimodal behavior analysis, particularly gesture in communication Intercultural sensitivity and cultural adaptation of migrants Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on longitudinal studies of Syrian and Tunisian learners of French, using multimodal and psycholinguistic methods such as eye-tracking and corpus analysis. Key trends include the role of orthography in L3 pronunciation, agentivity in causal constructions, and the development of verbal morphology in spoken and written L2 French. She leads the ANR-funded CLASS project (2021–2025) on intercultural sensitivity and language acquisition in Syrian learners, and was co-leader of the SOFRA project (2018–2020) on Syrian asylum seekers. She also co-leads the DEFLUND study on Swedish-speaking learners in France. She has served as editor-in-chief of the Cahiers de l’AFLS (2014–2020), co-edited volumes on tense and modality, and contributes to major research networks including RéAL2 and GIS RéAL2. She teaches research methodology, linguistic development, and French corpus studies at Master’s level. She is the thematic axis coordinator for Migration at RéAL2 and is responsible for Open Science and Digital Sobriety at LNPL. She also co-leads the Master E2F program and serves as webmaster for the DEFLE department.

• Spanish Language
• Morphology
• Syntax
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Luis González García is a Professor in the Department of Spanish Language at the Faculty of Philology, University of A Coruña. He is an active member of the HISPANIA Research Group (Research Group on Hispanic Language, Literature and Culture) with a focus on Spanish linguistics. His academic profile demonstrates extensive teaching experience across multiple degree programs including the Degree in Spanish: Linguistic and Literary Studies, Degree in Galician and Portuguese: Linguistic and Literary Studies, and the Master's Degree in Applied Linguistics. His research interests center on Spanish language, with specific expertise in morphology, syntax, lexicology, and phraseology, as well as the relationship between phraseology and popular culture. His scholarly work reflects a deep engagement with both theoretical and applied aspects of Spanish linguistics, with particular attention to phraseological units and their morphosyntactic properties. Analysis of his publication record reveals a consistent focus on phraseology, with significant contributions to understanding idiomatic expressions in Spanish, their historical development, and their manifestation in contemporary usage. His work spans theoretical linguistics, historical analysis, and practical applications in language teaching, demonstrating both breadth and depth in his scholarly pursuits. Luis González García has secured research funding from various entities including the Department of Education and University Planning, the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, and regional Galician authorities. His research projects have explored Spanish language structure, phraseology, and linguistic education. He actively supervises undergraduate and master's level research projects, with numerous end-of-degree works focusing on Spanish language topics such as grammatical terminology, linguistic phenomena in digital communication, inclusive language, and literary analysis from linguistic perspectives. His academic service includes participation in numerous conferences and scholarly organizations related to phraseology and Spanish linguistics, both nationally and internationally, demonstrating his integration within the broader academic community.

Andrea Demovičováمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Legal Terminology and Linguistics
• Anglo-American Legal System
• International Relations and Diplomacy
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Mgr. Andrea Demovičová, PhD is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Legal Communication in Foreign Languages within the Faculty of Law at Paneuropean University PEVŠ . She specializes in professional language training for legal contexts, focusing on Anglo-American legal systems , international relations , and historical studies . Research Interests: Legal terminology, judicial decision analysis, bilingual legal communication, historical linguistics, and professional language didactics. Teaching: Offers courses on Legal Communication in English, Stylistics of Legal Texts, and State-Level English Language Seminars for the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Scientific Activities: Conducts research on abbreviation systems in common law judgments, develops didactic materials for legal language training, and organizes study stays in London/Ottawa for practical language immersion. Professional Roles: Court translator in English-Slovak legal contexts, contributor to interdisciplinary foreign language research projects.

Sabrina Gerthمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Digital Education
• Primary Education
• Language Acquisition
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Sabrina Gerth is a Professor for Digital Education in Primary Schools with a focus on language at the University of Teacher Education Tyrol (PHT). She leads the Institute for Primary Education and holds a formal role as deputy head of the Federal Focus on German in Primary School. Her academic career includes roles at institutions such as the University of Potsdam and the University of Helsinki, with research extending from 2007. Gerth’s work focuses on digital media’s impact on literacy acquisition, inclusive language education, and teacher training in primary education. She actively contributes to conferences globally, publishes in journals like Children and Cognitive Neurodynamics , and leads EU-funded projects like PIVOT and INNALP Edu Hub. Key research areas include handwriting biomechanics, audiobook integration in reading, and virtual reality in teacher education. Education & Career: PhD in Cognitive Science (unspecified year) Professor at PHT since 2024 Postdoc at University of Potsdam (2014–2022) Research roles at multiple universities since 2010 Research Interests: Gerth’s work explores how digital tools enhance literacy and language learning. Recent studies include electromyographic analysis of tablet-based writing, cross-cultural writing acquisition comparisons, and inclusive education strategies for multilingual students. She emphasizes bridging teacher training with practical digital media use. Publications Trends: Her articles (15 most recent listed) highlight themes such as handwriting mechanics, audiobook impacts on reading fluency, and VR-based teacher training. Keywords include educational technology, primary education, and cognitive development. Grants & Projects: PIVOT (EU Erasmus+, 2024–present): Inclusive instruction strategies INNALP Edu Hub (Austrian FFG, 2022–2025): Alps-focused educational projects VIRTUOUS (EU Erasmus+, 2021–2023): Teacher behavior management in virtual environments Labs/Teams: Coordinates the Wunderstift Learning Studio, investigating digital tools like smart pens and audiobooks in primary classrooms. Collaborates with institutions like University of Innsbruck and University of Nicosia on interdisciplinary projects.