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Harold Torrence is a Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of California, Los Angeles. He earned his Ph.D. in 2005 from UCLA. His research focuses on comparative syntax and morphology, particularly within African and Native American languages. Torrence is currently involved in several research projects including a National Science Foundation-funded initiative aimed at training students for fieldwork in Africa, particularly concerning endangered and understudied languages. This project allows students to gain hands-on experience working closely with native speakers in Ghana. In addition, he is investigating headless relative clauses in Mesoamerican languages in collaboration with researchers from UC San Diego and CIESAS in Chiapas, Mexico. His work in this area includes organizing workshops to train scholars and junior linguists in data collection and analysis of morpho-syntax and semantics of these languages. Torrence's dedication to fieldwork and linguistic education positions him as a key figure in the study of linguistic structures across diverse languages.
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