جستجوی استاد راهنمای دانشگاهی

• Language Teaching and Learning
• Bilingualism
• Translation Studies
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Sarah Berthaud is a Lecturer in French at Atlantic Technological University (ATU), affiliated with the Department of Heritage & Tourism within the School of Humanities, Applied Languages & Communications. She serves as Principal Investigator for the Heritage Research Group and the Sustainable Tourism Observatory. Her research focuses on bilingualism, second language acquisition, translation pedagogy, and communities of practice in education. She holds a PhD in Language Science from the National University of Ireland, Galway (2012) and additional postgraduate qualifications in higher education teaching. Berthaud has extensive experience as an external examiner for French, TEFL, and translation programs across multiple institutions including Technological University of the Shannon, TU Dublin, and the University of Reading. She has supervised doctoral research in translation and language studies and is actively involved in professional associations like ADEFFI. Her teaching and research expertise spans language instruction methodologies, heritage preservation through linguistic practices, and the application of communities-of-practice frameworks in translator training. Recent work examines motion event descriptions in bilingual contexts and national language education policies in Ireland. External roles: External Examiner for French/TEFL programs (multiple institutions) Professional affiliations: ADEFFI (President 2022, Treasurer 2018) Research networks: Collaborations in multilingualism studies across Europe Supervision activities include guiding PhD projects in translation studies, French linguistics, and language pedagogy. Her work emphasizes practical applications of theoretical linguistic research in educational and professional settings.

• Early Medieval English Studies
• Anglo-Saxon Literature
• Old English
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Rebecca Stephenson is an Associate Professor in the School of English, Drama and Film at University College Dublin (UCD), where she specializes in early medieval English literature, with a focus on the interplay between Latin and English during the Anglo-Saxon period. Her research explores monastic identity, the Benedictine Reform, and the literary and linguistic dynamics of Old English and Latin texts. Her research interests include Early Medieval English Studies, Anglo-Saxon Literature, Old English, Medieval Literature, Latin and English Linguistic Interactions, Benedictine Reform, Monastic Identity, Hermeneutic Style, Gender Studies in Medieval Literature, Manuscript Studies, Science and Literature in Anglo-Saxon England, Computistics, Spiritual Warfare in Medieval Texts, Feminist Approaches to Medieval Studies, and Textual Identity . She has published extensively on these topics, with a major monograph titled The Politics of Language: Byrhtferth, Ælfric, and the Multilingual Identity of the Benedictine Reform , and is currently working on a new book project, Writing Poetry in the Stars: Interactions between Science and Literature in Anglo-Saxon England . Her recent scholarly output reveals a strong trend in analyzing the intersections of science, religion, and literature in the early medieval period, particularly through computistics, liturgical practices, and allegorical interpretations. She frequently examines how monastic communities used language and textual practices to define identity, especially in opposition to secular clergy. Her work also reflects a growing engagement with feminist perspectives in medieval studies. Teaching Award - Top teaching contribution in the English Department (2013) Tommy and Mary Barham Endowed Professorship in English (2013) Teaching Award - Top teaching contribution in the English Department (2012) Research Award - Top research contribution in the English department (2011) Teaching Award - Top teaching contribution in the English Department (2011) Research Award - Top research contribution in the English department (2010) Rebecca Stephenson has been actively involved in teaching and curriculum development, coordinating modules such as Advanced Old & Middle English , Reading Medieval Literature , and Apocalypse Then: Old English Literature . She has received significant grant funding, including support for an international conference on Conflicting Chronologies in the Pre-modern World and a research network trip to Toronto under the Science of Apocalypse grant. She is also an active member of professional associations such as the International Society of Anglo-Saxonists and the Teachers of Old English in Britain and Ireland. Her editorial work includes co-editing volumes like Feminist Approaches to Early Medieval English Studies and Textual Identities in Early Medieval England . She leads and contributes to interdisciplinary research initiatives, often bridging literature, history, science, and gender studies. Her lab or research group is not explicitly named, but her collaborative projects and conference organization indicate leadership in a vibrant scholarly community focused on early medieval England.

Stephen Lucekمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Linguistics
• Sociolinguistics
• Irish English
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Dr. Stephen Lucek is an Assistant Professor in Linguistics at University College Dublin, School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics. He holds a PhD from Trinity College Dublin and a Professional Certificate in University Teaching & Learning from UCD. His research focuses on linguistic variation and multilingualism in Ireland, particularly in educational contexts. PhD in Linguistics, Trinity College Dublin Professional Certificate in University Teaching & Learning, University College Dublin Stephen's research interests include sociolinguistics, Irish English, multilingualism, register variation, polydialectalism, and language ideologies. He employs cognitive and perceptual approaches, especially Conceptual Metaphor Theory and perceptual dialectology, to study how language reflects identity and social structure. His work often examines the impact of standard language ideology and accent discrimination in Irish secondary schools. The recent publications reflect a strong trend in raciolinguistics, language policy, and cognitive linguistics. His work analyzes public discourse on Twitter, media representations of Irish dialects, and presidential rhetoric, showing a broad methodological range from corpus analysis to qualitative interviews. Stephen has been a co-editor of Teanga: The Journal of the Irish Association for Applied Linguistics , contributing to the advancement of applied linguistics in Ireland. He has secured competitive research grants, including from the Irish Research Council, to study adolescents' language use and discrimination in schools. He actively supervises MA and PhD students and teaches modules such as Multilingualism, World Englishes, and Research Skills. He also coordinates several key courses and has been involved in public engagement through media appearances on topics like accentism, AI in grading, and language change among youth. Stephen has been involved in significant interdisciplinary collaborations, including with Vicky Garnett on dialect mapping and Garrett Phelan on the Free Thought FM art project, which explored class inequality and access to education in Dublin.

Alessandro Benatiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Second Language Acquisition
• Applied Linguistics
• Language Processing
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Professor Alessandro Benati is an Associate Professor and Head of the School of Education at University College Dublin (UCD). He holds concurrent roles as Honorary Professor at the University of Hong Kong, York St John University, and Adjunct Professor at Macquarie University. His academic career includes prestigious positions such as Dean of the School of Languages and Applied Linguistics at the University of Portsmouth and Head of the Department of English at the American University of Sharjah. Education: PhD in Second Language Acquisition (University of Greenwich, 1999) MSc in Education Management (University of Greenwich, 2005) Bachelor's in Letters and Philosophy (Università degli Studi di Firenze, 1989) Research interests focus on second language processing, particularly the pedagogical model of Processing Instruction (PI) and the effects of focus on form. He employs online measurements like eye-tracking and self-paced reading to investigate language comprehension. Key areas include English causative and passive structures, cross-linguistic acquisition, and the role of structured input in second language development. Publications highlight contributions to journals like Second Language Research , Language Teaching , and Applied Psycholinguistics . Recent work emphasizes structured input's impact on syntactic forms and secondary transfer effects. His research has influenced educational policy, such as reforms in Macedonia and Panama. Awards include the University Inspirational Teaching Award (2016) and recognition of his research as internationally excellent (REF 4*). He has coordinated over £4 million in grants from the EU, Leverhulme Trust, and British Academy. Advising and grants: Supervised over 30 PhD and 100+ MA students. Key grants include projects on Panamanian bilingual education (£200,000) and structured input methodologies (e.g., Austrian Federal Ministry project). Labs/Teams: Director of the Centre for Applied English Studies (CAES) at the University of Hong Kong and collaborator on international projects such as the ERASMUS+ funded research on input processing.