André G. Isaak

André Isaak is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Language Studies at Wellesley College where he teaches courses in general linguistics, historical linguistics, syntax, and Native American linguistics. He received his B.A. and M.A. from the University of Calgary and his Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

His main research areas are syntax, morphology, and language typology. His current research focuses on case and agreement systems and how such systems interact with other aspects of the grammar such as tense, aspect, and voice. His work has been concerned primarily with Mesoamerican languages, Aboriginal languages of Australia, and the languages of India.

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