Dr. Ivano Caponigro

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Biography

Ivano Caponigro received his Ph.D. in Linguistics from UCLA. His research interests focus on the study of how languages convey meaning, particularly through combinations of words or smaller units in sentences. As a linguist, he is particularly interested in cross-linguistic formal semantics and the interfaces between formal pragmatics and syntax. He has conducted extensive collaborative work on varieties of wh-constructions and relative clauses in Indo-European languages, Mesoamerican languages, American Sign Language (ASL), and Adyghe, which is a Northwest Caucasian language. Additionally, he co-leads the Syntax Semantics Babble, a weekly informal discussion group that explores the theoretical and experimental aspects of syntax, semantics, and related areas such as interfaces, morphology, and the philosophy of language.

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Professor

— Present

University of California, San Diego • San Diego, CA

Professor at the University of California, San Diego, specializing in linguistics.

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).