Dr. Tania Granadillo

Biography

Tania Granadillo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Western University. With a PhD from the University of Arizona obtained in 2006, her academic work centers on Linguistic and Sociocultural Anthropology. Granadillo's research interests lie at the intersection of language and culture, focusing on indigenous languages in Venezuela, specifically Mapoyo (Carib family) and Kurripako (Arawak family). Her broader interests encompass topics such as endangered languages, language revitalization, documentation and description, language ideologies, and the practices surrounding discourse and storytelling. Granadillo’s work addresses crucial socio-cultural themes that include kinship, political economy, religion, and landscape, which are vital for understanding the complex worlds of indigenous peoples and their languages. She emphasizes the maintenance and shift of languages, and integrates diverse subjects like linguistic typology, phonology, and sociolinguistics into her teaching and research.

Research Interests