Me and my interests
I'm a senior lecturer in the Department of Linguistics and English Language at the University of Manchester in Manchester, UK. My theoretical interests are in the crosslinguistic study of the morphosyntax/semantics interface. I am also a field linguist with interests in language documentation and description.
Workshop on Semantic Variation
Itamar Francez (University of Chicago) and I are organizing a workshop on semantic variation, which will explore the nature of semantic variation and its consequences for morphology and syntax. The workshop will take place in Chicago on October 25-26, 2013. Read more about it here and consider submitting an abstract.Languages
Languages of particular interest to me:
- The Misumalpan languages, especially Ulwa (aka Southern Sumu).
- Tongan
- Spanish, Portuguese
Miscellanea
When I'm not doing linguistics, I enjoy hiking (particularly in the Pennines),
keeping up on current events, and learning about Latin American history
and politics.
A pair of shoes I'd like to own.
