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Know Your Profs with Dr. James Stratton
In this instalment of EL&L Know Your Profs, Dr. James Stratton shares with us why there are so many silent letters in English, and why there is no one "right" way of speaking English.
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Professor Emeritus John Cooper, 1944 – 2024
UBC EL&L is saddened by the passing of Professor Emeritus John Cooper (1944 – 2024). Professor Cooper will forever be remembered for his warmth, generosity, energy, and charisma.
On data collection and standard languages – a conversation with Dr. Stefan Dollinger
Dr. Stefan Dollinger speaks to UBC Language Sciences about his recent research as a historical sociolinguist, non-dominant varieties of languages, and how data-collection intersects with the work of a linguist.
Dr. Stefan Dollinger Awarded 2024 Killam Faculty Research Prize
Congratulations to Dr. Stefan Dollinger on winning a 2024 Killam Faculty Research Prize. Dr. Dollinger studies the interactions between language and society in sociohistorical ways by combining quantitative linguistic approaches with archival research. Click here to learn more about his research and see the full list of 2024 Faculty of Arts winners.
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