جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• African Linguistics
• Language Documentation
• Phonetics
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Prof. Roland Kießling is a Professor of African Studies at the University of Hamburg's Faculty of Humanities, affiliated with the Asia-Africa Institute's Department of African and Ethiopian Studies. He has held visiting professorships at the Universities of Bayreuth and Cologne, and served as a DFG Heisenberg Fellow (2001–2006). His research focuses on African languages, particularly Southern Cushitic, Nilotic, Niger-Congo, and Khoisan languages, emphasizing documentation, phonetics, morphosemantics, and language change. Academic Career: Studied at University of Hamburg (African Studies, Phonetics), M.A. 1988, Ph.D. 1993, Habilitation 2000 1990–1993: Research Associate in the DFG 'Iraqw Texts' project 1993–1999: Research Assistant at Hamburg's Institute for African and Ethiopian Studies Recipient of the Kurt-Hartwig-Siemers Prize (1995) Since 2006: Full Professor at University of Hamburg Research Interests: Documentation of endangered African languages, phonetic transcription, morphosemantics, language contact, and historical linguistics. Specializes in Cushitic (Southern), Nilotic (Southern), Niger-Congo (South Bantoid), and Khoisan languages including !Xoon. Key Projects (selection): Cluster of Excellence 'Understanding Written Artefacts' (2019–2025) DFG SFB 950 'Manuscript Cultures' (2011–2020), leading subproject C07 on Arabo-Swahili manuscripts DoBeS-funded documentation projects for Bezen (2011–2015) and Datooga motion lexico-grammar (2018–2022) Publications: Over 59 publications including monographs on Isu (West Ring Bantu), edited volumes on African linguistics, and articles in Journal of African Languages and Linguistics , Afrika und Übersee , and others. Recent work explores numeral classifiers, hybrid youth discourse, and tonogenesis. Awards: Kurt-Hartwig-Siemers Prize (1995), Heisenberg Fellowship (2001–2006), and contributions to major linguistic reference works like The Oxford Handbook of African Languages .

Jeff Goodمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Morphosyntactic Typology
• Niger-Congo Languages
• Language Documentation
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Jeff Good is a Professor of Linguistics at the University at Buffalo (SUNY), affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. He specializes in morphosyntactic typology, Niger-Congo languages, and language documentation. His research focuses on Bantu languages, particularly the Bantoid sub-branch in Cameroon's Lower Fungom region, and involves collaboration through the KPAAM-CAM project. He also studies Saramaccan, an Atlantic creole, and explores multivariate methods in morphosyntactic analysis. Good is actively involved in developing documentation methods for multilingual societies, emphasizing digital tools and ethical practices. His work bridges theoretical linguistics with applied documentation, addressing challenges in sociolinguistic contexts and language revitalization. Key Projects: KPAAM-CAM, Bantu Final Vowel reconstruction, Cameroonian Grassfields language contact. Methodological Contributions: Digital documentation frameworks, metadata standards (e.g., SGML markup for Bantu dictionaries). Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Geographers, sociologists, and computer scientists in Lower Fungom studies. Good's research integrates historical linguistics, typological analysis, and sociolinguistic methodologies. His recent work examines language change in multilingual settings and the role of social semiosis in intentional language evolution. He advocates for inclusive documentation practices that respect community needs, particularly in public health contexts for minority languages.

Pius Wuchu Akumbuمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Grassfields Languages
• Language Documentation
• Comparative Linguistics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Pius Wuchu Akumbu is a Director of Research (DR2) in African Linguistics at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), working at the LLACAN laboratory (UMR 8135), which focuses on Language, Languages and Cultures of Africa. He previously held academic positions at the University of Bamenda (2017-2018), University of Buea (2008-2017), and has been a Visiting Scholar at several institutions including the University of Missouri (2021), University of Hamburg (2019-2021), University of California, Berkeley (2015-2016), and Kyoto University (2013). He earned his PhD in General Linguistics from the University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon in 2007, following a DEA (2001), Masters (1999), and BA (1997) in Linguistics from the same institution. He also holds a Diploma for Secondary School English Teaching (DIPES II) from the Higher Teacher Training College at the University of Yaoundé 1 (2000). Akumbu's research focuses on Grassfields languages of Cameroon, with particular expertise in language documentation, comparative and diachronic linguistics, rural multilingualism, and language policy and planning. His work emphasizes community-based approaches to language documentation, particularly for endangered African languages. He has conducted extensive fieldwork on Babanki (Kejom), Bum, and other Grassfields languages, examining their phonological, morphological, and syntactic structures within their sociolinguistic contexts. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on documenting and analyzing the grammatical structures of Grassfields languages, particularly Babanki, with growing attention to broader issues of language revitalization, decolonization of linguistics, and the role of indigenous languages in education and public health. His work spans theoretical linguistics, language documentation, sociolinguistics, and applied linguistics, demonstrating both depth in specific language analysis and breadth across linguistic subfields. Georg Forster Research Fellowship from Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (2019-2021) Fulbright Visiting Scholar (2015-2016) DAAD Researcher (2011) Endangered Languages Documentation Programme (ELDP) Major Documentation Project grant (2024-2027) LABEX-EFL grant for Bantoid languages conference (2024) Akumbu has successfully supervised three PhD students to completion and currently advises one doctoral candidate. He has secured numerous research grants from prestigious organizations including the German Research Foundation (DFG), Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Fulbright Program, and multiple endangered languages funding bodies. His organizational leadership is evident in directing major conferences including the First and Second Conferences on Bantoid Languages and Linguistics, and the 47th Annual Conference on African Linguistics (ACAL47). He leads the LLACAN laboratory's efforts in African language documentation and serves on multiple national and international committees including the CNRS National Committee (2024-2025), UNESCO's Expert Committee for the World Atlas of Languages (2024-2025), and the Scientific and Strategic Council of UMIFRE (2024-2028). His work bridges academic research with community language revitalization efforts, particularly through his involvement with the Endangered Languages Project.

• Phonology
• Optimality Theory
• Computational Linguistics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Nick Danis is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics at Washington University in St. Louis, where he has been since 2025. Previously, he held positions as Lecturer at Washington University (2019-2025), Princeton University (2017-2019, 10%-60% FTE), and Adjunct Professor at Rowan University (2018). He earned his PhD in Linguistics from Rutgers University in 2017, alongside an MA in Applied Linguistics (Boston University, 2011) and dual B.A. (cum laude) in Linguistics and B.S. in Film and Television from Boston University (2008). His research focuses on theoretical phonology, particularly within Optimality Theory, computational and mathematical linguistics, and African languages. Key interests include the balance between representation and computation, linguistic typologies, and formal modeling. He has conducted fieldwork in Cameroon on Medumba (Grassfields Bantu) and contributed to projects like the Panphones game, exploring phonetic and phonological representation through computational methods. Teaching spans courses like Introduction to Linguistics, Phonological Analysis, and Computational Linguistics. Notable awards include the 2019 Washington University Course Innovation Grant and Mellon Summer Study Grants (2014, 2016). His work has been published in journals like Linguistic Inquiry and Phonology , with research extending to formal phonological theory, comparative representation systems, and empirical studies in African languages.

Pius Akumbuمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Phonetics
• Phonology
• African Linguistics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Pius Akumbu is a linguist affiliated with the CNRS (French National Center for Scientific Research) as a Director of Research (DR2) at the LLACAN laboratory in Paris. He collaborates with Harvard University's PhonLab on the study of speech and co-speech gestures in Grassfields languages, with a focus on his native language, Kejom (Babanki). Research Focus: Phonetics, phonology, and multimodal communication in African languages. Affiliation: CNRS (LLACAN laboratory) and Harvard PhonLab. Key Contributions: Interdisciplinary work bridging linguistics and gesture analysis in under-documented languages.

CHEN Zhuoمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Syntactic Theory
• Chinese Comparative Syntax
• Language Documentation
• +۱ مورد دیگر

CHEN Zhuo is a Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He holds a B.A. in Chinese Language from Fudan University and two M.A. degrees in Linguistics from UCLA and the University of Kansas. Education: B.A. in Chinese Language from Fudan University M.A. in Linguistics from UCLA M.A. in Linguistics from University of Kansas CHEN Zhuo's primary research interests focus on syntactic theory and Chinese comparative syntax. His work examines A-bar dependencies such as yes-no question-answer pairs and (un)conditionals across Sinitic languages, using original data from understudied non-standard varieties of Mandarin like Wuhu and Nanjing. He also works with other Sinitic languages including Cantonese, Shanghainese, and Teochew. In addition to his work on Chinese languages, CHEN Zhuo has been a member of UCLA's research group on Dschang, an understudied Grassfields Bantu language spoken in Cameroon, since early 2019. This reflects his broader interest in language documentation and fieldwork.

Matthew Faytakمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Articulatory Phonetics
• Ultrasound Imaging
• Phonetics of Chinese Languages
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Matthew Faytak is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University at Buffalo. Previously, he served as a postdoctoral research fellow and lecturer at UCLA following his PhD in Linguistics from UC Berkeley (2018). His research focuses on articulatory phonetics, particularly using tongue ultrasound imaging to study the production of fricative vowels in Chinese dialects and languages of Cameroon. Key affiliations include the University at Buffalo, UCLA, and fieldwork partnerships in Cameroon and China. Education: PhD in Linguistics (UC Berkeley, 2018); Dissertation: 'Within-speaker uniformity of articulatory strategies for fricative consonants and Suzhou Chinese vowels.' Research Interests: Articulatory phonetics, covert variation, phonological feature theory, field methods, and the phonetics of underdocumented languages. Specializes in Chinese dialects and Cameroon Grassfields languages. Recent Activities: Invited speaker at LSA 2022 on portable phonetics labs; published in Linguistics Vanguard , Journal of the IPA , and Laboratory Phonology . Co-developed the Speech Articulation Toolkit (SATKit) for ultrasound analysis. Awards: JIPA 'Most Illustrative Illustration' shortlist (2021) for work on Kejom language documentation. Collaborations: Group project on North American English flaps at UCLA; interdisciplinary work with speech scientists and field linguists.

• Applied Linguistics
• Multilingualism
• Postcolonial Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Seraphin Kamdem is a researcher at SOAS, University of London, affiliated with the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics . His work focuses on the intersection of language policy, multilingualism, and postcolonial dynamics in Cameroon and broader African contexts. Research interests include: Decolonizing language policies in multilingual societies Standardization and pedagogical implications of local languages Media freedom and political transitions in postcolonial states Globalization's impact on linguistic and cultural identities Recent publications analyze Cameroon's complex linguistic landscape, emphasizing the marginalization of African languages, dialectal variations, and their socio-political ramifications. Collaborations include work with Ojongnkpot, van Pinxteren, Wildsmith-Cromarty, and Reilly on critical assessments of language hegemony and educational frameworks. His scholarly contributions span journal articles and book chapters, reflecting a commitment to advancing postcolonial discourse through empirical and theoretical lenses.

Cameron Hammمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Linguistics
• African Linguistics
• Bantu Linguistics
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Cameron Hamm serves as an Instructor specializing in linguistic research and Bible translation, with over 20 years of field experience in Cameroon's North West Region. He is a member of Wycliffe Bible Translators and has taught at the Cameroon Baptist Theological Seminary and Institut pour le Développement des Langues et de la Traduction en Afrique. Currently, he instructs LING 460/560 Morphosyntax II. His academic credentials include: Certificate of Bible Translation (Jerusalem Center for Bible Translators and Hebrew University, 2017) Master of Applied Linguistics and Exegesis (Trinity Western Seminary, 2008) Bachelor of Arts in Intercultural Studies (Prairie Bible College, 1995) Hamm's research centers on the Chufie' (Bafanji) language, a Grassfields Bantu language of Cameroon. His work spans noun class systems , morphosyntax , discourse analysis , and orthography development , with significant contributions to language documentation and literacy materials. He employs both theoretical linguistic frameworks and community-based field methodologies. His 2021-2024 publications reveal sustained focus on grammatical description (verb phrases, clause structure) and practical resources (dictionaries, orthography guides) for Chufie', supporting language preservation in the Ndop cluster. This work bridges academic linguistics and community language development. Hamm actively engages with linguistic communities through workshops for mother tongue translators and literacy workers, facilitating the discovery of linguistic structures in local languages. His conference presentations at WOCAL and NASCAL demonstrate ongoing scholarly contribution to Bantoid language studies.

Kathryn Franichمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Phonetics
• Phonology
• Prosody
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Kathryn Franich is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics at Harvard University and director of the Harvard PhonLab. She is affiliated with the Mind, Brain, Behavior faculty initiative and the Center for African Studies. Her research focuses on phonological structure, phonetic patterns, and prosodic variation across languages. Academic Background: PhD from University of Chicago Previous Affiliation: Faculty at University of Delaware (2016-2020) Research interests include: Interaction of metrical structure, rhythm, and tone in African languages Timing dynamics in speech and co-speech gestures Speech prosody in autism spectrum disorder Language-music interface across cultures Recent publications analyze temporal coordination in Niger-Congo languages, articulatory gesture dynamics, and prosodic patterns in Medʉmba. She has ongoing projects examining cross-linguistic rhythm typology and prosodic biomarkers in ASD. Advising and Collaborations: Advisees include Katie Garvin (postdoc), Victor Nwosu, William Dych Collaborative work with researchers at University of Chicago, University of Delaware Labs directed: Harvard PhonLab

Malte Zimmermannمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Semantics
• Grammar Theory
• African Languages
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Malte Zimmermann is a Full Professor of Semantics and Theory of Grammar at the Department of Linguistics, University of Potsdam. He is also a faculty and board member of the African Linguistics School (ALS), which biannually convenes in West African countries to advance formal linguistics knowledge among African scholars. His editorial roles include Associate Editor for Natural Language and Linguistic Theory and former Associate Editor for Linguistics and Philosophy . His educational background includes: Ph.D. in General Linguistics, Universiteit van Amsterdam (2002) M.A. in German Language and Linguistics/English/Anglistic/Philosophy, Universität zu Köln (1998) Abitur, Gymnasium Athenaeum, Stade/Niedersachsen (1989) Zimmermann's research centers on the interface between linguistic form and meaning, with specialization in formal semantics and grammar theory. His work spans quantification, tense, question semantics, discourse particles, and information structure, with particular emphasis on semantically under-researched West African languages (Chadic, Kwa, Grassfield Bantu). His research combines theoretical analysis with experimental methods, notably through projects like 'ExQ' examining embedded question interpretation across European and Non-European languages. He has led field research in Ghana, Cameroon, and Nigeria, challenging assumptions about language universals through empirical investigation of linguistic diversity. His publication trajectory reveals consistent focus on cross-linguistic semantic variation, particularly in focus interpretation, quantifier scope, and information structure phenomena. Recent work demonstrates growing integration of experimental methodologies with traditional formal approaches, with frequent comparisons between German, English, and diverse African languages. His investigations into serial verb constructions have been especially influential, uncovering hidden syntactic variability beneath surface similarities across languages like Akan and Igbo. As a supervisor, Zimmermann has guided numerous doctoral students to completion, with recent graduates including Giuliano Armenante (2024), Eva Shipova (2024), and Mareike Philipp (2023). His research has been supported by substantial funding including: SFB1287 Limits of Variability in Language, 'Limits of variability in interpretation' (2017-2021) SPP 1727 XPRAG.de, 'Exhaustiveness in embedded questions across languages' (2017-2020) SPP 1727 XPRAG.de, 'Exhaustivity in it-clefts' (2014-2017) DFG-Network 'Questions in Discourse' (2012-2016) SFB632 Information Structure projects (2007-2015) He leads the Potsdam semantics group (including Peter Sutton, Giuliano Armenante, Jeanne Lecavelier, Anna Struck, and Carla Bombi) which conducts fieldwork in West Africa. Currently, he co-directs the SFB-project on the 'Limits of Variability in Interpretation,' examining scope ambiguities, reconstruction, and bare NP interpretation across German, English, Akan, Igbo, and Medumba. His collaborative work with Edgar Onea (Graz) and Tatjana Scheffler exemplifies his commitment to bridging theoretical linguistics with empirical fieldwork and experimental validation.