Department of Linguistics
Student Spotlight
Undergraduate Spotlight: Keegan Mullins
My favorite thing about linguistics has been learning about historical changes within languages across time. It's interesting being able to see the evolution of words into their recognizable, modern-day forms.
Student Spotlight
Grad Student Spotlight: Melika Rajabi
My research interests center on bilingualism and second and heritage language acquisition, with a particular focus on Persian heritage speakers in the United States. I am interested in how bilingual experience shapes the acquisition and maintenance of grammatical knowledge across generations, and how factors such as language exposure, proficiency, and literacy contribute to individual differences among heritage speakers.