Multiple registers coexisting within the same linguistic system and the creation of grammars codifying one of these registers as ‘the standard’ are phenomena common to many languages. The same issues are observed ...read more
This project aims to determine the text characteristics of reading materials used in the Flemish EFL and FFL classroom, as well as the influence of these text characteristics on learners' ...read more
The overarching aim of this PhD dissertation is to examine how phonetic variation in spoken English affects speech perception and word recognition for late second language (L2) listeners. Through a ...read more
This project examines interpreting practices in marriage fraud investigations conducted by Belgian authorities, in which a complex chain of interviews and reports results in the decision whether a transnational couple's ...read more
This project documents various languages and cultures in Uganda. It is entirely self-funded, and is led by M. Nabirye, with contributions from Ghent University by G-M de Schryver in terms ...read more
Second language (L2) learners often resort to machine translation (MT) to help them during the writing process, which is why it is important to understand how L2 learners use MT ...read more
La recherche s'intéresse aux cyberféminismes contemporains et plus particulièrement à l'influence du phénomène #MeToo sur l'évolution des pratiques discursives féministes. Il s'agit d'étudier la richesse et la complexité des féminismes d'Instagram, ...read more
This project (PI: Dr. Yasmine Amory) aims to investigate interpersonal relationships and social interactions in Greco-Roman and Late Antique Egypt (III BCE-VII CE) through Greek documentary papyri. The research will ...read more
My research examines linguistic awareness in the Greek world by focusing on ancient linguistic approaches that still inform the Modern Greek debate on the definition of a national language. The ...read more
This project investigates how healthism, belonging, and empowerment are articulated and embodied by Les Mills instructors. The study also explores how current normative societal ideologies are mirrored, reproduced, and contested ...read more