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Dr. Jesse Stewart is a Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Saskatchewan, specializing in phonetics, phonology, and psycholinguistics, particularly in mixed languages and language contact phenomena. He has dedicated over a decade to documenting Media Lengua, a mixed language spoken in Ecuador, collaborating with community speakers in the Imbabura region. His academic work extends to empirical and experimental linguistics, focusing on phonemic conflict in mixed languages, including Media Lengua, Michif, and Gurindji-Kriol. Recently, he has been involved in developing methodologies for gathering nasal data in collaborative projects with colleagues. Dr. Stewart also contributes to community initiatives, promoting cultural tourism in Ecuador through the Sumak Pacha project, which aims to boost the local economy while preserving Kayambi culture. His commitment to education and research is evident in his teaching courses related to linguistic fieldwork, morphology, phonetics, and language acquisition. He holds a Ph.D. and an M.A. in Linguistics from the University of Manitoba, and a B.A. from Evergreen State College.
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