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Education

PhD in Linguistics

[2006–2009] University of Cambridge (Department of Linguistics)

Thesis title: “The phonetics of plosive and affricate gemination in Cypriot Greek

Thesis supervisor: Francis Nolan


MPhil in Linguistics

[2005–2006] University of Cambridge (Department of Linguistics)

Thesis title: “The perception of Cypriot Greek ‘super-geminates’

Thesis supervisor: Francis Nolan


BA in Classics

[2001–2005] University of Cyprus (Department of Classics and Philosophy)

[2004] Boston University, MA USA exchange student for the summer term (awarded by Cyprus Fulbright Commission)


High school Apolyterion (Science direction)

[1996–1999] Palouriotissa Lyceum


Teaching Experience

Teaching

[Sep 2012 – Dec 2012] University of Cyprus

Temporary teaching staff at the Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies for the Fall Semester 2012.

Courses taught:

Tutorial course for the “Introduction to Greek Language” course (two classes)


[Sep 2011 – Dec 2011] University of Cyprus

Visiting Lecturer in Linguistics at the Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies for the Fall Semester 2011.

Courses taught:

Introduction to Greek Language (two courses)

Phonology (elective course)



Teaching Assistant

[Jan 2012 – May 2012] University of Cyprus

Teaching Assistant at the “Phonetics” course (Spring Semester 2012) of the Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies


[Sep 2009 – Dec 2010] University of Cyprus

Teaching Assistant at the “Language and Writing” course (Fall Semester 2010) of the Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies


[Sep 2010 – Dec 2009] University of Cyprus

Teaching Assistant at the “Phonetics” course (Fall Semester 2009) of the Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies



Non-academic teaching

[Mar 2001 – May 2001] “Terpandros Orchestra” Nicosia, Cyprus

Teaching Ancient Greek Music (in cooperation with the Music Club of the University of Cyprus)


Work experience

Research Assistant

[June 2012 – Dec 2012] Open University of Cyprus

Research Assistant in the “Mapping the linguistic landscape of Cyprus” project (Principal Investigator: Dr Stavroula Tsiplakou)


[Mar 2011 – Aug 2011] University of Cyprus

Research Assistant in the “Pos matome Griko” project (funded by the EU: 511495-LLP-1-2010-1-IT-KA2-KA2MP)


[Nov 2009 – Dec 2010] University of Cyprus

Research Assistant in the “Syntychies” project (the first electronic dictionary of Cypriot Greek) at the Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies.



Part-time research work

[Jun 2003 – Feb 2004] University of Cyprus

“COOP 2002 project” (Department of History and Archaeology)


Publications

You can find my papers on this page. Please do contact me if you wish me to send you one of my papers.


Presentations

You can find my presentations on this page.


Some of the transferable skills training attended

Organised by the Modern and Medieval Language Faculty, University of Cambridge:

[03 Nov 06] Project management

[09 Feb 07] Supervising

[16 Feb 07] Assessing

[09 Nov 07] Presentation Skills

[18 Jan 08] Organising conferences

[12 Mar 08] Developing Your Writing

[02 May 08] Career Development

[23 May 08] Writing a Lecture

[30 May 08] Networking and Teamworking


Organised by the Department of Linguistics, University of Cambridge:

[15 – 16 Apr 08] Forensic Phonetics Workshop


Organised by the University of Cambridge Language Centre:

[05, 19 Feb 07] Writing Skills Workshop I and II


Organised by the University of Cambridge IT Centre:

[10, 12 Oct 06] SPSS (Statistical Package)

[29 Nov 06] SPSS: Beyond the Basics

[26 Oct 06] Design and Typography Workshop


Organised by the Department of English Studies, University of Cyprus:

[6 – 9 June 2011] Statistics Bootcamp


Organised by the Centre for Teaching and Learning, University of Cyprus:

[25, 26 Oct 2011] Introduction to Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

[28 Sep 2011]Usage of the "Blackboard system"


IT Skills

SPSS statistical package

PRAAT phonetics program

DMDX Display Software

WinEPG and Articulate Assistant

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Internet


Other qualifications

[2004] DELE (Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera) Intermedio

[2003] DELF (Diplôme d’ Études en Langue Française) A1, A2

[2001] GCE Statistics A-Level

[1999] GCE Pure Mathematics A-Level


Interests and activities

My interests and activities can be found on this page.