Dr. Veneeta Dayal

Professor

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Biography

Veneeta Dayal is the Dorothy R. Diebold Professor of Linguistics and the Chair at Yale University. Her research primarily focuses on cross-linguistic semantics, particularly the interaction between semantics and pragmatics. Dayal's work examines languages such as English and Hindi to explore how different languages express meanings that involve quantification, modality, and negation. With a keen interest in the syntactic and semantic interfaces, she has contributed significantly to understanding how various linguistic structures affect meaning across languages. Dayal's expertise encompasses various topics within semantics and has implications for theoretical and applied linguistics. She is actively involved in teaching and mentoring students, furthering the exploration of linguistic sciences within the academic community.

Research Interests

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.