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Bert Vaux is a Professor in the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics at the University of Cambridge. His academic journey began with a BA from the University of Chicago in 1990, followed by an MA and PhD from Harvard University in 1992 and 1994 respectively. Vaux specializes in phonology, morphology, historical linguistics, dialectology, and psycholinguistics. He is particularly interested in the phenomena that shed light on the structure and origins of the phonological component of grammar, with a focus on areas such as psychophonology, historical linguistics, and sociolinguistics. Vaux enjoys collaborating with native speakers to document endangered languages, especially dialects of Armenian, Abkhaz, and English. His recent research projects include the study of the Armenian dialect of New Julfa in Isfahan and the Cwyzhy dialect of Abkhaz. He has authored several influential publications, including works on contemporary phonological theory and phonology in Armenian, shedding light on sound change, language evolution, and linguistic field methods.
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