جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Dunstan Brownمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Morphology
• Typology
• Linguistic Diversity
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Dunstan Brown is an Anniversary Professor in the Department of Language and Linguistic Science at the University of York. He specializes in morphological and typological research, focusing on complex morphological systems and global linguistic diversity. University: University of York Department: Language and Linguistic Science Academic Rank: Professor Email: dunstan.brown@york.ac.uk His research explores nominal morphology, agreement systems, inflectional classes, and phenomena like defectivity and overabundance. Projects include studies on Eegimaa, Oto-Manguean languages, and Russian noun paradigms, supported by grants from AHRC, ESRC, and the Leverhulme Trust. Key trends in his recent publications (2023-2025) include computational modeling of morphological complexity, typological classification of defective paradigms, and cross-linguistic analysis of agreement mismatches. These works bridge theoretical linguistics with machine learning and corpus-based methodologies. Scientific Awards: Leverhulme International Fellowship Advising: He welcomes PhD supervision in morphology, computational approaches, theoretical morphology, and morphology-syntax interactions. Collaborations span institutions like Surrey, Essex, Harvard, and CNRS.

• Phonological Development
• Child Bilingualism
• Infant Speech Perception
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Marilyn Vihman is Professor of Linguistics at the Department of Language and Linguistic Science, University of York, a position she has held since 2007. She previously served as Professor of Developmental Psychology at the University of Wales, Bangor (1996–2006) and Associate Professor at Southeastern Louisiana University (1993–1995). She directed the Child Phonology Project at Stanford University from 1980 to 1989. Her academic journey began with a BA in Russian from Bryn Mawr College (1961) and a PhD in Linguistics from the University of California, Berkeley (1971). BA in Russian, Bryn Mawr College (1961) PhD in Linguistics, University of California, Berkeley (1971) Her research centers on phonological development in early childhood, with a focus on the emergence and fading of phonological templates in the first two years of life. She investigates the interaction between perception and production, using methods such as acoustic analysis, head-turn paradigms, and eye-tracking. Her work spans multiple languages, including English, Welsh, Finnish, French, Japanese, Arabic, and Estonian, with a strong cross-linguistic emphasis. She is also renowned for her studies on child bilingualism, particularly in Estonian-English contexts, and has conducted extensive research on late talkers. The recent articles highlight a consistent trajectory in her research: the role of sleep in infant memory and word learning, cross-linguistic phonological patterns, the psychological reality of phonological templates, and the influence of input structure on early lexical development. Her work integrates cognitive, linguistic, and developmental perspectives, often employing experimental and longitudinal methodologies. She has received significant funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the British Academy for projects on infant word learning, template use, and segmentation. Her collaborative network includes researchers from Paris, Virginia, Newcastle, and Stockholm. Marilyn Vihman supervises PhD students and leads the Babylab at York, which focuses on infant language development. She has also co-led projects on the acquisition of Eegimaa, an Atlantic language, exploring noun class morphology and agreement.

• Language Documentation
• Multilingualism
• African Linguistics
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Dr. Serge Sagna is Lecturer in Linguistics at the University of Manchester, specializing in African language documentation and multilingualism studies. An ELDP PhD graduate from SOAS, he conducts fieldwork on Atlantic languages of Senegal, particularly Eegimaa, while advocating for mother-tongue education policies. Research Focus: Sagna's work spans noun class systems in Niger-Congo languages, multilingual practices in Casamance communities, child language acquisition in polyadic environments, and linguistic ethnobotany. His documentation efforts include radio programs and educational materials to support Eegimaa vitality. Publication Trends: Recent articles (2020-2022) emphasize acquisition in multilingual contexts, demonstrative systems, and noun-verb categorization in Eegimaa. Earlier work established foundational descriptions of Eegimaa grammar and ethnobiological classification. Community Engagement: Develops numeracy booklets and health materials in Eegimaa; hosts radio programs addressing health, education, and language revitalization in Senegal.

Ken Safirمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Syntactic Theory
• Binding Theory
• Anaphora
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Ken Safir is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Linguistics at Rutgers University, within the School of Arts and Sciences. His research centers on syntactic theory, binding, and the syntax of African and Germanic languages. He leads the Afranaph Project, an NSF-funded initiative to document anaphoric phenomena in African languages. Research Interests: His work focuses on the architecture of syntactic theory, anaphora and dependency, clausal complementation, movement, and the morphosyntax of understudied languages. He is especially known for his contributions to binding theory and the analysis of reciprocal and reflexive constructions in Bantu and other Niger-Congo languages. The most recent publications show a sustained focus on anaphora, phase theory, clausal selection, and morphosyntactic variation in African languages. His work combines formal syntactic theory with rich empirical data from fieldwork, often resulting in detailed grammar sketches and technical reports. The Afranaph Project has produced a comprehensive database and numerous open-access resources. NSF Grant BCS-0919086 (Afranaph Project) NSF Grant BCS-0523102 (Afranaph Project) Distinguished Professor Title (Rutgers University) Ken Safir has advised and collaborated with numerous graduate students and researchers, particularly in African linguistics. His work has been supported by continuous NSF funding, reflecting its significance in the field. He has contributed to major theoretical debates in generative grammar and has published extensively in top-tier journals. The Afranaph Project, under his leadership, maintains a robust infrastructure for linguistic data, including case files, questionnaires, and technical reports, serving as a vital resource for researchers worldwide.