Dr. Olga Tararova

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Olga Tararova is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Languages and Cultures at Western University. Her research interests focus on Bilingualism and Heritage Languages, Sociolinguistics, particularly socio-morphology, language contact, language change, language maintenance, language loss, and Second Language Acquisition (SLA). She is also interested in language teaching and methodology. Dr. Tararova offers opportunities for MA supervision for students interested in these areas of research. Her work contributes to the understanding of how languages interact and change within bilingual contexts, making a significant impact on the field of sociolinguistics.

Research Interests

Bilingualism Heritage Languages Sociolinguistics Socio-Morphology Language Contact Language Change Language Maintenance Language Loss Second Language Acquisition Language Teaching Methodology

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Two academic references
  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of academic intent
  • Transcripts
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.