Dr. Alan Bale

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Biography

Alan Bale is a Professor in the Department of Classics and Modern Languages at Concordia University. His research utilizes tools from logic to analyze grammatical representations of meaning in language. His work is influenced by the semantic frameworks developed by generative linguists such as Chomsky and others. Bale's research encompasses grammatical representation terms, scalar competition, and the exploration of both linguistic and non-linguistic aspects of meaning in children and adults. He aims to achieve a comprehensive understanding of how language interacts with conceptual development, particularly in the domain of number and quantification. Languages such as Mi’gmaq, English, and Western Armenian are integral to his studies. Education includes a BA (1996), MA (2001), and PhD (2006) from McGill University, followed by post-doctoral research at MIT.

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Experience

Professor

2008-01-01 — Present

Concordia University • Montreal, QC

Teaching and researching in the field of linguistics, focusing on grammatical representation and semantics.

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
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Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.