Michelle Troberg is an Associate Professor in the Teaching Stream within the Department of Language Studies at the University of Toronto Mississauga. She specializes in French linguistics, with a focus on syntax and the diachronic changes in Romance languages. Her research interests encompass the exploration of grammatical systems and the methods used to investigate historical linguistic change, emphasizing the syntactic structures that underpin argumentation. Troberg is committed to evidence-based pedagogical practices, seeking to engage students in comprehending complex linguistic concepts. She teaches various courses, including Introduction to General Linguistics and Syntactic Patterns in Language, fostering a rich learning environment for students. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she has contributed significantly to academic literature, with multiple publications discussing topics such as spatial expressions within French and Spanish, and structural underspecification in Old French processing biases. Troberg has been awarded several grants, including the SSHRC Insight Grant, aimed at cross-linguistic investigations into argument realization valence. Her work is recognized for its contribution to understanding language change, and she actively participates in projects to enhance multilingual education.
Department of Language Studies, University of Toronto Mississauga • Mississauga, ON
Teaching courses in linguistics focusing on syntax and language change.