Professor Dr. Joanna Przedlacka

Biography

Joanna Przedlacka is a Postdoctoral Researcher specializing in experimental phonetics and sociophonetic variation. Her recent projects focus on the diachronic effects of Greek contact varieties, particularly the impact of long-term language contact on intonational patterns. Przedlacka has investigated the intonation of multiple dialects, including those that have interacted significantly with Turkish and Venetian. She employs innovative methodologies such as monitoring oral and nasal airflow using dynamic accelerometry and utilizes acoustical measures to study natural speech production. In addition to her research, she teaches various phonetics courses at Oxford and has lectured on phonetics for clinical, fieldwork, and English Language Teaching purposes at institutions like UCL and De Montfort University. Among her numerous publications, she explores topics such as Received Pronunciation and the influence of dialect on intonational variation. Przedlacka is also actively involved in the International Phonetic Association as a co-examiner for their Certificate of Proficiency in Phonetics. Her academic contributions reflect a robust intersection of practical teaching and thorough research into phonetic variation across contact contexts.

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