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Comment: "to enhance understanding of linguistic phenomena": Well of course. She's a linguist, and that's what linguists do. Which linguistic phenomena?"the documentation and analysis of some aspects of the syntax in [two languages]": Which aspects? A reference refers the reader to Britannica. My browser finds no instance of "Amaechi" in that web page."She completed her PhD in linguistics at the University of Potsdam". A reference points the reader to somebody's "Homepage". This turns out to be the top English-language page of U Potsdam. My browser finds no instance of "Amaechi" in that web page.You have to check that every reference backs up the assertion(s) immediately preceding it. Hoary (talk) 06:20, 13 November 2024 (UTC)
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Mary Amaechi | |
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| Amaechi | |
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| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Education | University of Ilorin |
| Occupation | Lecturer |
| Notable work | Morphosyntax |
Mary Amaechi is a Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages at the University of Ilorin.[1][2] Her research focuses on the syntax and morphosyntax of Igbo.[3] She earned her PhD in 2020 from the University of Potsdam, with her dissertation examining A'-movement dependencies and their reflexes in Igbo.[4][1][3]
Education
[edit]Mary Amaechi is a researcher and lecturer specializing in linguistics. She served as a visiting researcher in the Syntax Lab as part of ARiEAL's International Scholar Award for Advanced Research in Experimental and Applied Linguistics, where she engaged with research and collaborated with international scholars to enhance understanding of linguistic phenomena.[5][6]
Amaechi is also a lecturer in the Department of Linguistics[7][8]and Nigerian Languages at the University of Ilorin in Nigeria,[9] where she teaches, mentors students, and contributes to the academic community through her research. She completed her PhD in linguistics at the University of Potsdam[10] in Germany in 2020, where she received training in linguistic theory and research methodologies. She previously earned her MA in Linguistics from the University of Ilorin in 2012 and a BA (Hons.)[11]in Linguistics from the same institution in 2009.
Currently, her research project focuses on the documentation and analysis of some aspects of the syntax[12] in Lokaa, a Cross-River language of southern Nigeria, and Osanyin, spoken in a community in north-central Nigeria. Her work aims to support the preservation of these languages and to provide comprehensive grammatical descriptions that can contribute to both theoretical and applied linguistic research.[13]
Publication and journals
[edit]- Amaechi, Mary & Nwosu, Florence C. (2023). Body-part terms in the grammar of Igbo. *Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language Studies[14][15][16]
- Amaechi, Mary & Arokoyo, Bolanle E. (2022): Yoruba ní and sí: An asymmetry in the class of prepositions. Language in Africa 3(3): 87-116[17]
- Georgi, Doreen & Mary Amaechi (2022): Resumption in Igbo: Two types of resumptives, complex phi- mismatches, and dynamic deletion domains. Natural Languages & Linguistic Theory (NLLT).
- Amaechi mary & Doreen Georgi (2022): Focus marking strategies in Igbo. In G. Sibanda, D. Ngonyani, J. Choti & A. Biersteker (eds.), Descriptive and theoretical approaches to African linguistics: Selected papers from the 49th Annual Conference on African Linguistics. Michigan State University, 22nd-25th March 2018. Berlin: Language Science Press.[18][19]
- Amaechi, Mary (2021): Negative existentials and the topic-focus articulation in Yoruba. Journal of Linguistic Association of Nigeria (JOLAN) 24 (2): 168-186.
- Amaechi, Mary & Doreen Georgi (2020): On optional wh-/focus fronting in Igbo: A SYN-SEM-PHON interaction. Zeitschrift für Sprachwissenschaft, 39(3): 299-327.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Mary Amaechi – The Centre for Advanced Research in Experimental and Applied Linguistics". Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "University of Ilorin | university, Ilorin, Nigeria | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ a b "Igbo". Center for Language Technology. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "Igbo | Culture, Lifestyle, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ "Mary Amaechi - Papers". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "Fall 2023-Winter 2024 International Scholar Award Program – The Centre for Advanced Research in Experimental and Applied Linguistics". Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "Department of Linguistics & Nigerian Languages". Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "Dr. (Mrs.) Mary Chimaobi Amaechi – Department of Linguistics & Nigerian Languages". Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "University of Ilorin | university, Ilorin, Nigeria | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ Schwarz, Sabine (2024-10-29). "Homepage". www.uni-potsdam.de. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "Mary Amaechi". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "Syntax | Sentence structure, Parts of Speech & Grammar Rules | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ Library, Chifley. "LibGuides: Linguistics: Research methodologies". libguides.anu.edu.au. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ Amaechi, Mary; Nwosu, Florence C. (June 24, 2023). "Body-part terms in the grammar of Igbo". Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language Studies. 41 (2): 171–190. doi:10.2989/16073614.2022.2113414 – via www.ajol.info.
- ^ "Body-part terms in the grammar of Igbo | Request PDF".
- ^ "Mary Amaechi – The Centre for Advanced Research in Experimental and Applied Linguistics".
- ^ https://iling-ran.ru/library/languageinafrica/3/LiA_3_3_4_AmaechiArokoyo.pdf
- ^ "Focus marking strategies in Igbo".
- ^ https://africarxiv.ubuntunet.net/server/api/core/bitstreams/9b3fa238-89e4-42c2-9f53-4ddea7fa6aa5/content
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