Dr. Arsalan Kahnemuyipour

Professor

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Biography

Professor Kahnemuyipour earned his PhD in Linguistics from the University of Toronto in 2004 and has worked at Syracuse University for six years before joining the University of Toronto Mississauga in 2010. His expertise lies in syntax, focusing on the sentence structure of human languages, particularly Iranian languages, with Persian as his native language. As a community organizer and activist, he also dedicates time to observing cultural activities like movies, soccer, and basketball. He teaches courses such as LIN1131 (Introduction to Syntactic Theory) and has published extensively on topics including nominal linkers, agreement systems, and the syntax-prosody interface. Notable works include 'Syntax of Sentential Stress' and various articles exploring complex syntactic structures in Iranian languages.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

University of Toronto Mississauga • Mississauga, ON, Canada

Teaching and researching on syntax and linguistics.

Awards

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SSHRC Insight Development Grant

2021-01-01
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SSHRC Insight Grant

2018-01-01
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SSHRC Insight Grant

2013-01-01
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SSHRC Insight Grant

2017-01-01

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology