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Maria Economidou-Kogetsidis | Email Pragmatics and Language Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof Maria Economidou-Kogetsidis University of Nicosia, Cyprus

She earned her Ph.D. in Cross-Cultural Pragmatics (Applied Linguistics) from the Department of English Studies at the University of Nottingham, U.K., in 2003. Since then, she has held a series of academic roles in Applied Linguistics, showcasing a trajectory of continuous growth and expertise. Currently serving as a Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus, she has contributed significantly to research, teaching, and mentorship within the field. With a background rooted in cross-cultural pragmatics, she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her academic pursuits, leaving a lasting impact on both her students and colleagues.

Education:

She earned her Ph.D. in Cross-Cultural Pragmatics (Applied Linguistics) from the Department of English Studies at the University of Nottingham, U.K., in 2003. Her thesis, titled ‘Requesting Strategies and Cross-Cultural Pragmatics: Greek and English,’ was supervised by Professor Ronald Carter, with internal examination by Professor Zoltán Dörnyei and external examination by Dr. Murray Knowles. Prior to her doctoral studies, she completed her M.A. in Applied Linguistics and TESOL at the Department of Education, University of Leicester, U.K., from 1994 to 1995. Her coursework covered various subjects, including Phonetics and Phonology, Second Language Acquisition, Teaching Methodology, and Sociolinguistics. She also obtained her B.A. (Hons) in Humanities from the Department of Linguistics at the University of Luton, U.K. (now known as the University of Bedfordshire), achieving an Upper Second Class (2:1) degree from 1991 to 1994. Additionally, she holds a Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Practice Skills Module) from Trinity College, University of London, United Kingdom, obtained in 1993.

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Experience:

She has held various academic positions in the field of Applied Linguistics, demonstrating a progressive career trajectory. Since March 2019, she has served as a Professor of Applied Linguistics within the Department of Languages and Literature at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus. Prior to this role, from 2013 to 2019, she held the position of Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics at the same institution, showcasing her dedication and expertise in the field. Before her appointment as an Associate Professor, she served as an Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics from 2004 to 2013, contributing significantly to the academic community through her research, teaching, and mentorship. Earlier in her career, from 2002 to 2004, she served as a Senior Lecturer of English and Linguistics on a full-time basis at Intercollege, Nicosia, Cyprus, where she honed her skills and expertise in language education and linguistics. Throughout her tenure in academia, she has demonstrated a commitment to advancing the understanding of Applied Linguistics and has played a vital role in shaping the academic landscape within her department and beyond. Her contributions have left a lasting impact on both her students and colleagues, solidifying her reputation as a respected scholar in her field.

Publications:

  1. “Please answer me as soon as possible”: Pragmatic failure in non-native speakers’e-mail requests to faculty Cited By : 353, Published By : 2011
  2. Internal and external mitigation in interlanguage request production: The case of Greek learners of English Cited By : 161, Published By : 2008
  3. Cross-cultural and situational variation in requesting behaviour: Perceptions of social situations and strategic usage of request patterns Cited By : 140, Published By : 2010
  4. ‘I just need more time’: a study of native and non-native students’ requests to faculty for an extension Cited By : 135, Published By : 2010
  5. Interlanguage request modification: The use of lexical/phrasal downgraders and mitigating supportive moves Cited By : 110, Published By : 2009
  6. Strategies, modification and perspective in native speakers’ requests: A comparison of WDCT and naturally occurring requests Cited By : 102, Published By : 2013
  7. ‘‘Yes, tell me please, what time is the midday flight from Athens arriving?’’: Telephone service encounters and politeness Cited By : 102, Published By : 2005
  8. Variation in evaluations of the (im) politeness of emails from L2 learners and perceptions of the personality of their senders Cited By : 95, Published By : 2016
  9. Teaching email politeness in the EFL/ESL classroom Cited By : 92, Published By : 2015
  10. Modifying oral requests in a foreign language Cited By : 46, Published By : 2012
Maria Economidou-Kogetsidis | Email Pragmatics and Language Awards | Best Researcher Award

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