Loukia Taxitari | IGI Global Scientific Publishing

Loukia Taxitari is an Assistant Professor of Experimental Psychology in the Department of Psychology at Neapolis University Pafos. She holds a Ba in Greek Language and Literature from the University of Athens. In 2004, she received an M.Phil. in General Linguistics, and in 2009, she received a PhD in Experimental Psychology from the University of Oxford, UK. She specializes in language acquisition and development and employs a range of experimental methods to investigate these processes. She has worked as a post-doctoral researcher in Cyprus (University of Cyprus; Cyprus University of Technology), Germany (University of Potsdam), and Italy (CNR, Pisa), applying diverse techniques to the study of language across populations. She adapted the MacArthur–Bates CDI to Cypriot Greek and has contributed to the development of novel methodologies for language research, including tablet-based applications. She has taught extensively in public and private universities in Cyprus and has published several articles and book chapters, presenting her work at international conferences. She serves as an associate editor for European Psychologist, a reviewer for peer-reviewed journals and the annual CogSci conference.

Publications

Navigating Linguistic Dualities: Language Development and Acquisition in Bilingual and Bilectal Communities

This chapter explores the cognitive, linguistic, and social dimensions of language development in bidialectal and bilectal individuals, with a particular focus on children. It...

European and National Policies Supporting Contract Farming as a Mechanism for Fostering Rural Entrepreneurship and Enhancing Agricultural Economy

The practice of contract farming has spread across developing and developed countries because it helps both businesses and farmers protect their interests. Beyond its positive...

Using the Language Environment Analysis (LENA) System to Investigate Language Input in Greek Speaking Children

This study sought to assess the effectiveness of the language environment analysis integrating wearable audio recording with automated voice analysis, within the context of...

Reading in Bidialectal Contexts: A Review of the Literature and Considerations for Educational and Clinical Practice

Language, as a dynamic and multifaceted system, plays a central role in shaping the process of learning to read. The complex interaction between spoken and written language is a...