Dr. Samuel Akinbo

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Samuel Akinbo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Toronto. He specializes in phonological theory, phonetics, and field linguistics, with an emphasis on the documentation of African languages. His research focuses on the Niger-Congo and Afro-Asiatic language families, as well as Atlantic Creoles. Akinbo is committed to advancing the understanding of the linguistic aspects of these languages through systematic analysis and fieldwork. He holds a PhD from the University of British Columbia and a BA from the University of Ibadan.

Research Interests

Phonological Theory Phonetics Field Linguistics Language-Based Music African Languages

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology