Dr. Juhani Järvikivi

Professor

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Biography

Juhani Järvikivi is a Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Alberta. His research focuses on psycholinguistics, specifically how language comprehension and production are influenced by social and cognitive factors. Järvikivi has investigated children's pronoun processing, the role of individual differences in language comprehension, and how political and moral views affect language processing. He employs a variety of methodologies including experimental psycholinguistics and eye-tracking to study these phenomena. He has published numerous articles in high-impact journals, contributing significantly to the understanding of how language processing mechanisms operate in different contexts. His teaching includes courses on neurolinguistics and directed research in linguistics, where he supervises undergraduate students in their research projects. Järvikivi is committed to advancing the field of linguistics through interdisciplinary research and student mentorship.

Research Interests

Courses

LING 321 - Neurolinguistics LING 375 - Linguistics Directed Research LING 475 - Linguistics Directed Research II

Requirements for University of Alberta

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management