Dr. Diane Massam

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Biography

Diane Massam is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Toronto, specializing in Morphology and Syntax. Her research primarily focuses on Syntactic Theory, Argument Structure, and the case systems of Austronesian languages. She has published significant works, including 'Niuean: Predicates Arguments Isolating Language' and 'Effects Case Transitivity Processing Dependencies: Evidence Niuean'. With an academic background that includes a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an MA from the University of Toronto, and a BA from York University, her expertise contributes to the understanding of how languages construct arguments and the syntactic structures involved. Massam has made notable contributions to her field through various publications and research endeavors aimed at uncovering the intricacies of linguistic theory and Austronesian language systems.

Research Interests

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