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Veronika Makarova is a Professor in the College of Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan. She has a PhD in Linguistics from the University of St. Petersburg and completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Edinburgh. Her academic expertise encompasses Bilingualism, Multilingualism, and Sociolinguistics, focusing on immigrant languages and cultures in Canada. She has published extensively, with five books and over 100 research papers, addressing themes such as language acquisition, intercultural communication, and the sociolinguistic dynamics of various immigrant communities. Makarova is particularly interested in the language practices of bi-multilingual children and community language schools, as well as the cultural dimensions of Doukhobor Russian speakers in Canada. Her research includes analyses of discourse, politeness, and the interactions between language and culture. She has been recognized for her dedication to teaching, receiving the Teaching Excellence Award from the College of Arts and Science in 2009.
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