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Centre for Language and Politics

The Centre for Language and Politics studies the use of language and all forms of verbal and non-verbal communication in politics.

Field of research

The research undertaken in the Centre focuses on three axes:

The use of language and all forms of verbal and non-verbal communication in politics
Language policies which may include education policies, policies on minority languages, language normalization, development of special jargon, etc.
The diachronic study of European and non-European languages as culture vehicle.

Anticipated objectives

The Centre shall pursue the following objectives:

Primary and secondary research
Publications
Organization of conferences, scientific workshops, lectures, guest speeches, seminars
Participation in research projects
Collaboration with scientific centres, institutes, university departments in Greece and abroad with similar research interests
Presentation of research findings in public and private sector bodies both nationally and internationally
Undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral research carried out by the students of the Department

Learn more about the MA "Politics, Language and Intercultural Communication".

Committee

The Centre is managed by a five-member Committee. The Committee is assisted by the Scientific Committee, composed of renowned academics and researchers in Greece and abroad who have similar research interests.

Members

Sotiris Livas, Professor (Director of the Centre)
Georgios Michalakopoulos, Professor
Maria Tsigou, Professor
Dr. Vilelmini Sosoni, Associate Professor
Dr. Stavroula-Paraskevi Vraila, Assistant Professor
Dr. Stavros Kozobolis, Adjunct Lecturer (Affiliate Member)

Collaborators

Christos Giannoutsos, PhD Candidate, DFLTI (Affiliate Member)
Dr. Murat Issi, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Macedonia (Affiliate Member)
Dr. Iralia Kotsakidou, Postdoctoral Researcher, DFLTI (Affiliate Member)
Valentini Kalfadopoulou, PhD Candidate, DFLTI (Affiliate Member)
Antonios Polentas, PhD Candidate, DFLTI (Affiliate Member)
Angeliki Koletsou, PhD Candidate, DFLTI (Affiliate Member)
Nikos Kounadis, PhD Candidate, DFLTI (Affiliate Member)