Department of Linguistics

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Read article: UIUC makes a strong showing at 2026 ITBE Convention
UIUC makes a strong showing at 2026 ITBE Convention
University of Illinois faculty and graduate students made a strong showing at the 2026 Illinois Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages–Bilingual Education (ITBE) Annual Convention, where this year's theme was Equity, Access, and Innovation: Teaching Multilingual...
Read article: UIUC Arabic Featured in the Daily Illini!
UIUC Arabic Featured in the Daily Illini!
The UIUC Arabic program was recently featured in an article by the Daily Illini! Check out this great feature highlighting our wonderful language program, our commitment to teaching a variety of dialects and the success of our impressive Arabic Debate Team!The link to the article can be found here...
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Read article: Interview: CS+Linguistics Discussion with University of Illinois Admissions
Interview: CS+Linguistics Discussion with University of Illinois Admissions
University of Illinois Admissions sat down with  Kush Bhardwaj (CS+Linguistics Undergraduate) to discuss Computer Science+X, combination majors, and undergraduate research opportunities on campus.  To learn more about the undergraduate program, Computer Science + Linguistics, and...
Read article: Announcing New Book by Tania Ionin and Tatiana Luchkina
Announcing New Book by Tania Ionin and Tatiana Luchkina
A new book coauthored by Tania Ionin and Linguistics PhD alumna Tatiana Luchkina,  The Acquisition of Russian as a Second Language: A Research Overview, is releasing this month from Routledge. ...
Read article: John Kotnarowski Receives Honors for Teaching Excellence
John Kotnarowski Receives Honors for Teaching Excellence
We are excited to announce that John Kotnarowski has received both the LAS award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching for Instructional Staff, and the Provost’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.The...
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Eda Yildirimer

Grad Student Spotlight: Eda Yildirimer

My main research focus centers on the professional development and identity (re)construction of language teachers working with multilingual and multicultural learners. Drawing on my own experiences as a Global South educator navigating Global North institutions, I am interested in how teachers make use of their identities and emotions as resources to make sense of their positioning, navigate tensions and dominant ideologies, and sustain their growth. Upon graduation, I aim to pursue a PhD and continue research that advances equity-oriented education while remaining engaged in teaching,...

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