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Christina Bjorndahl is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Carnegie Mellon University. Her expertise lies in areas related to phonology and phonetics, focusing particularly on the phonetics-phonology interface, representation, segment inventories, features, and linguistic pedagogy. Through her work, she seeks to advance the understanding of the structures and rules that govern sound patterns in languages, and she is committed to fostering effective teaching practices in linguistics. Christina actively engages with contemporary issues in her field, contributing to both theoretical and practical aspects of sound studies. She also maintains a personal website where further details about her work and interests are shared.
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