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Hannah Booth

@hannahbooth

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Researcher in linguistics specialising in syntax, pragmatics and language change

Netherlands

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters collaboration and innovation in linguistic research.

* Theoretical linguist with a focus on syntax, pragmatics and language change

* Expert in linguist annotation and digital language resources

* PhD-holder with highly-rained research and analytical skills

* Skilled writer/presenter able to convey complex material to diverse audiences

* Creative producer of public engagement content and activities

* Native speaker of British English

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Social Media Manager

Current

Ghent Generative Grammar Group

Oct 2023 - Oct 2024 (1 year)

Set up and managed the Twitter profile for the research group, creating engaging content.

Social Media Management Content Creation Communication Skills Project Management Digital Marketing MS Office Analytical Thinking Leadership Interpersonal Skills

Current

General Editor

Current

Apardjón Journal for Scandinavian Studies

Jan 2018 - Present (7 years 5 months)

Ensured high academic and linguistic quality of published work in an interdisciplinary academic journal.

Editing Linguistics Communication Skills Project Management MS Office Analytical Thinking Leadership

Junior Postdoctoral Fellow

Ghent University

Oct 2021 - Oct 2024 (3 years)

Conducted research on language change, secured funding, and organized international workshops. Supervised student research projects and developed a syntactically annotated corpus.

Project Management Linguistic Annotation Strategic Planning Digital Language Resources MS Office WordPress

Lead Organiser

Dag Van De Wetenschap

Aug 2023 - Nov 2023 (3 months)

Conceived, planned, and ran a live experiment for the public to test their linguistic competence against ChatGPT.

Event Planning Public Engagement Linguistics Communication Skills Project Management Analytical Thinking Leadership MS Office WordPress

Chair

International Lexical-Functional Grammar Association

Sep 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year)

Led strategic planning for the advancement of LFG worldwide and acted as a communication link between various stakeholders.

Leadership Strategic Planning Communication Skills Project Management Event Coordination MS Office Analytical Thinking Public Speaking

Acting Professor in Linguistics

University of Konstanz

Oct 2020 - Oct 2021 (1 year)

Coordinated research group meetings, taught BA/MA courses, and supervised dissertations. Engaged in internationally recognized research in linguistics.

Teaching Dissertation Supervision Linguistics Public Speaking Communication Skills Project Management Software Analytical Thinking

Research Associate

Corpus of Historical Low German

Mar 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 9 months)

Developed an online linguistic resource for historical Low German texts and wrote technical documentation.

Linguistic Resource Development Technical Documentation Linguistics Project Management Communication Skills MS Office WordPress Analytical Thinking

Lecturer in Linguistics

University of Konstanz

Oct 2019 - Oct 2020 (1 year)

Published and presented research in linguistics, developed and taught BA/MA courses, and engaged in academic collaborations.

Linguistics Presentation Teaching Communication Skills Project Management MS Office WordPress

Guest Fellow

Collaborative Research Centre SFB-TRR161

Mar 2019 - Oct 2019 (7 months)

Contributed expertise to a project on visualization methods in linguistics and developed interdisciplinary research.

Linguistics Research Collaboration Communication Skills Project Management MS Office WordPress Analytical Thinking

Lecturer in Linguistics

University of Manchester

Sep 2018 - Jan 2019 (4 months)

Published and presented research in linguistics and taught courses for BA and MA students.

Linguistics Teaching Presentation Communication Skills Project Management MS Office WordPress Analytical Thinking

Marketing Representative

Fentimans Ltd

Jan 2013 - Aug 2013 (7 months)

Organized consumer sampling in retail stores and acted as a liaison between the producer and German retail partners.

Marketing Communication Skills Project Management Event Coordination MS Office Analytical Thinking Leadership Interpersonal Skills

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Manchester

PhD in Linguistics, Linguistics

2015 - 2018

Conducted a research project to investigate linguistic change in Icelandic via historical corpora. Awarded the President's Doctoral Scholar Award as an outstanding PhD candidate and received competitive funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council UK.

University of Aberdeen

MLitt in Scandinavian Studies, Scandinavian Studies

2014 - 2015

Grade: Distinction

Completed a Master's degree with distinction, focusing on Scandinavian studies.

University of Cambridge

BA in Modern & Medieval Languages, Modern and Medieval Languages

2010 - 2014

Grade: Class I

Activities and societies: Awarded D.H. Green Prize for outstanding dissertation and Peskett Prize for proficiency in languages.

Specialized in Modern and Medieval Languages, awarded Class I. Recognized for outstanding dissertation on the German language and proficiency in languages.