جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Linguistics
• Language Documentation
• Language Revitalization
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Felicity Meakins is a Professor of Linguistics at the University of Queensland, affiliated with the School of Languages and Cultures. She specializes in documenting First Nations languages in northern Australia, focusing on language contact processes, revitalization, and the impact of English on Indigenous languages. Her work bridges academic research and community engagement, including consulting on Native Title claims and language revitalization programs. Education: She studied at the University of Queensland between 1995–2001, completing her PhD in 2008. Prior to her academic career, she worked as a community linguist with Diwurruwurru-jaru Aboriginal Corporation (2001–2004) and as a PhD researcher with the Aboriginal Child Language Project (2004–2008). Research Interests: Meakins explores language contact, mixed languages, and Indigenous knowledge systems. Her projects include the 'Dingo Lingo' study tracing canine terminology across Australia and co-authored works like Tamarra: A Story of Termites on Gurindji Country (2023) and Understanding Linguistic Fieldwork (2018). She has compiled dictionaries and grammars for languages such as Gurindji, Bilinarra, and Mudburra. Grants & Recognition: Recipient of the Eureka Award (2021), LSA’s Hale Award (2021), and a Fellow of FASSA/FAHA. She led the UQ node of the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language (2022). Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Language Data Commons of Australia (LDaCA) and Indigenous communities in Northern Territory projects like the Wave Hill Walk-Off documentation.

Jennifer Gómez Menjívarمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Media Linguistics
• Film Adaptation
• Digital Activism
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jennifer Gómez Menjívar is Professor and Director of the M.A. in Media Industries and Critical Cultural Studies at the University of North Texas. Her research examines historical and ethno-linguistic movements influencing text production, circulation, and reception across print media, screen cultures, and digital communities. With over 18 years of teaching experience, she previously held positions at international organizations including the UNECE and UNDP. Her scholarly interests span media linguistics, film adaptation, digital activism, hemispheric animation histories, Indigenous sovereignty media, and Spanish-language media. Her publications demonstrate interdisciplinary work bridging media studies, cultural history, and postcolonial theory. Her extensive publication record includes books such as Tropical Tongues: Language Ideologies, Endangerment, and Minority Languages in Belize (2018) and Black in Print: Plotting the Coordinates of Blackness in Central America (2023), as well as co-edited volumes on Indigenous technology and hemispheric Blackness. She received a Senior Research Fellowship at Freie University Berlin for her upcoming work on Indigenous sovereignty media. Gómez Menjívar teaches courses including Introduction to Graduate Studies in Media Arts, Women in Film, and Global Media. She also mentors students in critical media analysis and serves as faculty advisor for media research projects.

Gregory Dicksonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Australian Kriol
• Pidgin and Creole Languages
• Sociolinguistics and language variation
• +۱۶ مورد دیگر

Dr Gregory Dickson is an Honorary Lecturer at the School of Culture, History & Language, Australian National University. His work centers on Australian Kriol, Pidgin and Creole Languages, and sociolinguistics, with a focus on Indigenous languages and their documentation. PhD (Australian National University) BA (Hons) (University of Queensland) Certified Provisional Interpreter (Kriol-English) (NAATI) Gregory’s research spans language variation, dialectology, and bilingual education, emphasizing Australian Aboriginal Languages and endangered language revitalisation. His recent publications explore sociolinguistic trends, reflexive structures in Kriol, and translation practices within Indigenous communities. A notable project, Stories from the saltwater as told by the old Marra ladies (2010–2011), highlights his commitment to community linguistics. His email contact is Greg.Dickson@anu.edu.au.

Carmel O'Shannessyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Language Contact
• Language Documentation
• Sociolinguistics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Carmel O'Shannessy is a faculty member in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Michigan. She specializes in sociolinguistics, language contact, and the emergence of mixed languages. Her work focuses on Light Warlpiri, an Australian mixed language formed through conventionalized code-switching between Warlpiri, English, and Kriol. In 2017, she delivered a keynote address at the From Language Mixing to Fused Lects colloquium at the Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS), University of Freiburg, Germany. Her research investigates the structural and sociolinguistic processes underlying language fusion, emphasizing children’s role in systematizing mixed codes. She employs apparent-time analysis to trace generational contributions to Light Warlpiri’s evolution, highlighting typological influences and structural innovations. Her findings challenge traditional views on mixed-language formation by demonstrating how child-driven reanalysis of adult code-switching can generate novel grammatical systems. No awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. She maintains affiliations with the University of Michigan Linguistics Department, reachable via linguistics@umich.edu .

Connor Brownمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Semantics
• Pragmatics
• Language Contact
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Connor Brown is an Adjunct Professor at the School of Social Sciences, Linguistics Department, The University of Western Australia. He holds a PhD in Linguistics from the same institution (Awarded: 26 Jul 2024). His research focuses on semantics, pragmatics, and language contact, particularly in Australian contact languages like Kriol and Miriwoong. He actively engages with Indigenous communities in the East Kimberley region, contributing to language revitalization efforts through orthography development and educational materials. Research Interests: Semantics/pragmatics interfaces, contact-induced grammatical change, sociolinguistics of contact languages, and language activism for minoritised varieties. Notable projects include work on Kriol temporal morphology and Miriwoong revitalization with the Mirima Dawang Woorlab-gerring Centre. Scientific Contributions: Recent publications analyze Kriol’s verbal plurality markers, onomatopoeic patterns, and syntactic-discourse interactions. His work bridges theoretical linguistics with applied language documentation. Awards: Received the UWA Grand Challenges grant (2022) for culturally inclusive projects addressing diversity and education. Community Engagement: Co-developed Kriol orthography standards (2023) and produced Miriwoong revitalization materials (2024). Collaborates with Frog Hollow Community and ANU linguists on endangered language preservation.

Josh Dahmenمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Interactional linguistics
• Conversation analysis
• Australian Aboriginal languages
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Josh Dahmen is a Researcher at the School of Culture, History & Language, Australian National University (ANU), specializing in Australian Aboriginal languages through fieldwork on the endangered Jaru language of Western Australia. He concurrently serves as an Associate Lecturer at Macquarie University, contributing to linguistics education. His research profile centers on: Interactional linguistics and conversation analysis methodologies Documentation of Australian First Nations languages Language socialisation processes in remote communities Multimodal communication and spatial cognition Bilingual speech dynamics in creole contexts Employing video recordings and qualitative analysis, his work examines how language structures social interaction in Indigenous Australian settings. Analysis of his 2020-2025 publications reveals consistent focus on grammatical structures in conversational contexts, with increasing attention to spatial reference systems and interjections across multiple Australian languages. His research bridges linguistic theory with urgent language preservation needs. Dahmen actively contributes to two major Australian Research Council projects: Body, Language and Socialisation Across Cultures (led by Emeritus Professor Alan Rumsey) Conversational Interaction in Aboriginal and Remote Australia (led by Associate Professor Joe Blythe) These frameworks support his collaborative investigations into language contact phenomena and socialisation practices.

Eva Schultze-Berndtمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Linguistic Typology
• Language Documentation
• Australian Languages
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Prof. Eva Schultze-Berndt is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Manchester, specializing in typology and documentation of Australian languages. With 40+ months of fieldwork, her research examines Western Mirndi languages (Jaminjung, Ngaliwurru) and Northern Australian Kriol. Research Focus: Schultze-Berndt's work addresses grammatical phenomena including complex predication, verb classification, spatial language, information structure, and modality systems. Her DoBeS-funded projects document Jaminjungan languages and analyze prosodic convergence in multilingual communities. Publication Trends: Recent articles (2017-2023) explore reflexive constructions, discontinuous NPs, and information structure in Australian languages. Earlier work established foundations on secondary predication, parts of speech, and verb classification typologies. Leadership: Coordinates international documentation projects; serves on editorial boards of Sprachtypologie und Universalienforschung and Oxford Studies in Typology.

Jørgen Carlingمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهشی

• Migration Theory
• Migration Aspirations and Involuntary Immobility
• Transnational Families
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Jørgen Carling is a Research Professor in Migration and Transnationalism Studies at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), where he serves as Project Lead for MIGNEX and leads Work Packages 2 and 6. He is also the Co-Director of the PRIO Migration Centre and leads the European Research Council-funded Future Migration as Present Fact (FUMI) project. His educational background includes a PhD in Human Geography from the University of Oslo (2007), a Cand. polit. in Human Geography (2001), and a Cand. mag. in Human Geography, demography and economics (1998). He previously completed an International Baccalaureate at United World College of the Atlantic (1993). Carling's research spans migration theory, transnationalism, migration aspirations, involuntary immobility, migrant smuggling, remittances, and the migration-development nexus. His work combines Human Geography with interdisciplinary perspectives using both ethnographic and statistical methods. He has made significant contributions to understanding how migration arises and affects societies, families, and individuals through innovative mixed-methods approaches. His publication record reveals a strong focus on migration aspirations, policy effectiveness, and the complex relationship between development and migration. Recent work analyzes the impact of economic inequalities on migration aspirations, evaluates migration information campaigns, and challenges conventional wisdom about addressing the 'root causes' of migration. ERC Consolidator Grant for Future Migration as Present Fact (FUMI) project Carling has secured major funding including an ERC Consolidator Grant for FUMI and leadership of the MIGNEX project funded by the European Commission. He has served as a Visiting Fellow at prestigious institutions including the University of Oxford, National University of Singapore, and University of Maastricht. His methodological expertise spans semi-structured interviews, participant observation, purpose-made surveys, and statistical analysis of existing data. He serves on editorial boards for International Migration, International Migration Review, and Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, and has extensive language skills including Norwegian (mother tongue), English, Cape Verdean Kriol, and reading proficiency in several European languages.

• Language documentation
• Sociolinguistics
• Morphology
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Professor Felicity Meakins is a leading linguist specializing in Australian Indigenous languages, holding a professorship at the University of Queensland's School of Languages and Cultures . She is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences Australia and the Australian Academy of Humanities , and a Fulbright Senior Scholar for 2025-2026. Education: Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, University of Queensland (1995-2001) Doctor of Philosophy, University of Melbourne (2008) Research Interests: Professor Meakins's research spans language documentation , sociolinguistics , morphology , and language contact . She focuses on Australian languages like Gurindji, Bilinarra, Ngarinyman, and Mudburra, exploring language ecologies, endangerment, and shift. Her work delves into mixed languages, creole languages, code-switching, and language convergence. Recent Research Trends: Her recent publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches to understanding language evolution and contact processes. She explores the role of gender in language change, the dynamics of bilingual communities, and the intersection of Indigenous Knowledges and Western Science. Her work on canine words in northern Australia ('Dingo Lingo') exemplifies this integrative approach. Scientific Awards: Eureka Award for Interdisciplinary Scientific Research (2021) Kenneth L Hale Award for linguistic fieldwork (2021) Prime Minister's Literary Award for Children's Literature (2024) Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences Australia (ASSA) Fellow of the Australian Academy of Humanities (AAH) Australian Fulbright Senior Scholar (2025-2026) Advising and Grants: Professor Meakins is actively involved in supervising postgraduate students, including PhD and Master's candidates, on topics ranging from language revitalization to grammatical descriptions of Indigenous languages. She has secured significant funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC) for projects like 'Dingo Lingo' and 'Amplifying Indigenous Ecological Knowledge in Western Science with Language'. Collaborations and Outreach: Her work is deeply collaborative, involving Indigenous communities, artists, and scientists. She has co-authored dictionaries, grammars, and ethnobiologies, and produced multimedia resources like films and posters to support language preservation and education.

• Linguistics
• Phonetics
• Morphology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mr. Tom Ennever is a linguistics researcher affiliated with the Discipline of Linguistics at the School of Languages and Cultures, The University of Queensland . His work focuses on phonetics, morphology, and language documentation, particularly for Australian Indigenous languages and Pama-Nyungan languages. Education: MPhil in Linguistics (2018, The University of Queensland). His research spans phonology, sociolinguistics, and multilingualism, with publications on Gurindji Kriol, Ngardi grammar, and Vanuatu language dynamics. Recent work includes acoustic analysis of lenition, syntactic argument structures in Pama-Nyungan languages, and perceptual studies of fricatives in bilingual contexts. His publications highlight expertise in laboratory phonology , language documentation , and multilingualism , with keywords spanning phonetics, morphology, and sociolinguistics. Sub-fields include endangered language preservation, cross-linguistic perception, and morphosyntactic variability.

Josh Phillipsمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Semantics of verbal inflectional categories
• Language change
• Creole languages
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Josh Phillips is a postdoctoral researcher and lecturer in the Department of Linguistics at Yale University. He works closely with Claire Bowern, leading a National Science Foundation-funded project (NSF award № 2116164) to investigate natural language negation, its variation, and historical development. His research bridges formal semantics and diachronic linguistics, focusing on creole languages and Australian languages, particularly those spoken in Arnhem Land. Research Focus: Semantics of functional categories, contact-induced language change, and computational phylogenetics. Teaching: Courses include intensional semantics, pragmatic theory, meaning change, and language endangerment. Methodology: Combines fieldwork in Northern Australia (Ramingiṉiŋ, Ropa/Ngukurr) with formal semantic frameworks. His work contributes to understanding how temporal and modal phenomena interact in understudied languages, informing broader theories of grammaticalisation and modal logic. Though currently under construction, his website hosts manuscripts, syllabi, and CV.

Greg Dicksonمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Linguistics
• Aboriginal Languages
• Language Preservation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Greg Dickson is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Queensland, affiliated with the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language. His academic career spans since 2002 through diverse roles including community linguist, language centre administrator, researcher, lecturer/trainer, and Kriol-English interpreter, focusing on Kriol and traditional Aboriginal languages of Australia's Katherine Region. Education PhD, Australian National University, 2015 Dickson's research centers on language shift dynamics and cultural knowledge maintenance within Aboriginal communities. His work examines how linguistic transitions affect intergenerational transmission of traditional knowledge, with particular emphasis on Kriol creole language evolution. He bridges theoretical sociolinguistics with practical community language preservation, addressing challenges in intercultural communication and language policy implementation in Indigenous contexts across northern Australia. His scholarly output demonstrates consistent focus on real-world applications of linguistic theory, particularly in analyzing dialectal variation and translation challenges. The 2016 study on Kriol signage in the Top End exemplifies his approach to documenting practical communication barriers while contributing to broader understanding of language preservation strategies in multilingual environments. Research Support Dickson's current work is funded by the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language, where he collaborates on interdisciplinary projects investigating language evolution, variation, and maintenance across diverse linguistic communities.

• Indigenous Sign Languages
• Creole Languages
• Australian Indigenous Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Dany Adone serves as Chair of Applied English Linguistics at the University of Cologne and Co-Director of the Center for Australian Studies. Their academic work spans multiple disciplines including linguistics, Indigenous studies, and ecocritical research. Chair of Applied English Linguistics Co-Director, Center for Australian Studies Specializes in Indigenous sign languages and creole languages Research interests focus on Indigenous Australian languages and cultures, particularly through the lenses of sign language studies, creole language acquisition, and ecological knowledge systems. Current projects examine Yolngu ethnoecology and two-way tools for environmental management. Recent publications reveal a strong focus on comparative linguistic analysis, with particular emphasis on creole languages and Indigenous sign systems. Their work bridges linguistic theory with cultural studies and environmental humanities. Academic collaborations include partnerships with Indigenous researchers and institutions in Australia, with notable projects involving sign language documentation in Arnhem Land. Their research frequently intersects with decolonization methodologies and Indigenous knowledge preservation.

Amanda Hamiltonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Language Contact
• Language Documentation
• Language Revitalisation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Amanda Hamilton is a Lecturer and Casual Teaching staff member at the Centre for English Language Teaching (CELT) at The University of Western Australia. Her research focuses on structural effects of language contact, particularly with the Mudburra community in Australia. She holds a PhD (in progress) from the University of Queensland, an MA in Linguistics from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, and a BA (Hons) in English, Linguistics, and French from Georgetown University. Her research interests include language contact, change, documentation, and revitalization. She has contributed significantly to community-based projects, including co-authoring the Mudburra-English Dictionary and developing educational resources for Indigenous communities. Hamilton has received awards for teaching excellence and interdisciplinary research grants. Her academic work intersects with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education and cultural preservation. She collaborates with institutions such as Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre and has presented at international forums on language endangerment and revitalization.

• Linguistics
• Emotion Studies
• Australian Indigenous Languages
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Maia Ponsonnet is an Adjunct Research Fellow in Linguistics at the School of Social Sciences, University of Western Australia. She previously served as Senior Lecturer (2017-2021), Linguistics Discipline Chair (2019-2020), and School Graduate Research Coordinator (2020-2021). She holds a PhD in Linguistics from Australian National University and completed postdoctoral research at CNRS. Her research examines expressivity and emotions in language, focusing on how humans discuss emotions through words, metaphors, and expressive resources. She specializes in Indigenous languages of Australia's Northern Territory, with expertise in Gunwinyguan languages and Kriol. She has led multiple research grants including ARC DECRA Fellowship (2016-2018) and projects on cultural collections preservation and Indigenous fire knowledge. Her work has received recognition including the 2021 Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning.