Author: Silvina Montrul Published January 2026; Wiley - Blackwell "With an eye for exploring bilingualism within the Spanish-speaking world as an experience governed by sociopolitical and cultural influences, El bilingüismo en el mundo hispanohablante, edicion segunda, offers a careful and thorough overview of the particular characteristics of bilingualism in speakers who use...
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...
Author: Jonathan Dunn. Published online by Cambridge University Press: 22 December 2025. This work is part of a series called Elements in Construction Grammar. Check out the summary below:This Element presents a computational theory of syntactic variation that brings together (i) models of individual differences across distinct speakers, (ii) models of dialectal...
For me, the advantage of computational methods is precision and scale: First, we can describe language with a level of detail that no human could keep in their memory. Second, we can observe this precision at a scale that allows us to see how language functions as a complex system. My particular focus is the interaction between how language emerges within individuals and how it varies across...
Coauthors: Agata Guskaroska, Erik Goodale, Timothy Kochem, Monica Ghosh, Lily Compton & Elena Cotos. Published Feb. 14, 2025 by Iowa State University Digital Press.This book is an essential instructional tool for developing oral communication skills in academic settings, specifically designed for international graduate students, teaching...
My current research focuses on understanding the psycholinguistic foundations of L1-attrition and modeling it in communities via agent-based simulations, to understand the importance of variation within and across speaker groups. I have also done research on Finnish syntax and economical and political analyses of European minority language protection policy, and the sociolinguistics of online...
During my first year in the program, I was admitted to a PhD program in Germany and offered a lecturer position. After a year of working and researching in Germany, I decided to return to UIUC to pursue my PhD in Curriculum & Instruction.
One of the most important skills I developed is essentially project management. With the research goal in mind and the time/budget/resources constraints: What can reasonably be accomplished, and how can I make sure that it happens? This training helped me define my projects and prioritize tasks more effectively.
TESL extends beyond English teaching. My MA in TESOL provided a platform to develop skills in scientific language analysis, computer programming, and statistics for language data. It also honed soft skills such as communication, time management, coordination, and professionalism. This program offers a broader perspective on language and teaching.
My favorite thing about linguistics is how versatile of a field it is. Language is everywhere and it's possible to study so many different aspects of it.