Dr. Laura Baxter

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Biography

Laura Baxter is a lecturer in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at Queen's University. Her research interests encompass language variation and change, sociolinguistics, socio-phonetics, dialectology, and Canadian English. Professor Baxter's current projects explore regional and ethnic varieties of Canadian English, particularly focusing on English spoken in the Eastern Townships of Quebec and Black English in Toronto. She also examines the portrayal of Canadian English stereotypes in American television. Additionally, she has taught courses in variety linguistics and sociolinguistics at York University Glendon College, covering topics such as Language in Social Context, Bilingualism, Varieties of English, Structure of English, and Modern English.

Research Interests

Courses

LING 202: Canadian English LING 320: Phonology

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
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Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.