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Catherine Léger teaches French language linguistics courses. Her research focuses mainly on the pragmatic/syntax/semantic interface, exploring aspects such as complementation and factivity, as well as variations of Acadian French through discursive markers, borrowings, archaisms, and linguistic insecurity. Léger's recent work includes the analysis of discourse markers derived from the verb 'voir' in Acadian French, which convey crucial contextual meanings in conversation. She has published in various academic journals and volumes regarding morphosyntactic pragmatic variation in Francophone minority communities. Léger's ongoing research includes a project on the distribution and functions of Acadian French discursive markers, aiming to address a gap in existing literature concerning these items and to highlight their sociolinguistic significance. She collaborates with other researchers to investigate the interplay of language, culture, and identity in Acadian communities.
University of Victoria • Victoria, BC, Canada
Teaching courses in French linguistics and conducting research on pragmatics, syntax, and semantics.
Department: Department of Computer Science. GRE is highly recommended for international students.