News Archive

• Dr. Gary Miller's book from OUP: Latin Suffixal Derivatives in English
  This is the fullest account ever published of Latin suffixes in English. It traces the histories of over 3,000 words and reveals the range of derivational patterns in Indo-European, Latin, and English. (More)

• Dr. Hana Filip: Associate Editor of the "Journal of Slavic Linguistics"

• Rose Smouse's Review of Lang Acquisition/African Language
  The purpose of this book is to provide a fresh look at the semantics of noun classes in Bantu languages. The author draws from an analysis of data on acquisitional strategies employed by children and tries to link this with the historically acclaimed diachronic and synchronic perspectives. (More)

• Linfoot-Ham's Review of Creating Language Crimes
  In the introduction to his book, renowned Forensic Linguist Roger
  Shuy states: ''There is a fine line, perhaps, between giving a
  somewhat better impression than we deserve and being deceptive or
  outright lying'' (p. ix). (More)

• Linfoot-Ham's Review of The Language of Police Interview
  This book aims to analyse closely a much under-researched aspect of
  institutional discourse -- the police-suspect interview. The book is aimed
  at discourse analysts and those interested in Pragmatic theories, as well
  as sociologists,...(More)

• Dr. Boxer: Todays Brides Say "I DO" in Taking Husbands Name
  A hallmark of the feminist movement is gradually fading away, according to a new study conducted by a professor at the University of Florida. (More)

• Dr. Diana Boxer on NPR: Schmoozing
  All Things Considered, January 30, 2006 · Commentator Diana Boxer says the Jack Abramoff scandal has damaged more than the reputation of lobbyists. She says the term "schmooze" has been irreversibly harmed. (More)

• Dr. Boxer in the spotlight; UF homepage
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• A Review of Dr. MJ Hardman's book: Aymara
  The book is arranged in the style of a reference grammar, with
  chapters progressing from an exposition of introductory historical and
  sociolinguistic information (ch. 1, pp. 1-10), through an explanation of
  the phonology (ch. 2, pp. 11-33), morphophonemics (ch. 3, 34-43),
  and on to topics in morphology and syntax. (More)
• Dr. Diana Boxer on NPR: American Women, Changing Their Names