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Mary Amaechi
Amaechi
A lecturer ar the University of Ilorin
CitizenshipNigeria
EducationUniversity of Ilorin
OccupationLecturer
Notable workMorphosyntax

Mary Amaechi is a Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages at the University of Ilorin.[1][2] Her research focuses on the syntax and morphosyntax of Igbo.[3] She earned her PhD in 2020 from the University of Potsdam, with her dissertation examining A'-movement dependencies and their reflexes in Igbo.[4][1][3]

Education

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Mary Amaechi was a visiting researcher in the Syntax Lab as part of ARiEAL’s International Scholar Award Advanced Research in Experimental & Applied Linguistics Program.[5][6] In this role, she engage with cutting-edge research and collaborate with international scholars to advance understanding of linguistic phenomena.

She is also a lecturer in the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages at the University of Ilorin,[7] Nigeria. In this capacity, she teaches a variety of courses, mentor students, and contribute to the academic community through her research and service. she received her PhD in linguistics from the University of Potsdam, Germany, in 2020, where she was trained in advanced linguistic theory and research methodologies. Before her PhD, Mary completed her MA in Linguistics at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, in 2012. She also holds a BA (Hons.)[8] in Linguistics from the same institution, which she received in 2009.

Currently, her research project focuses on the documentation and analysis of some aspects of the syntax[9] in Lokaa, a Cross-River language of southern Nigeria, and Osanyin, spoken in a community in north-central Nigeria. This work is vital for preserving these languages and providing comprehensive grammatical descriptions that can inform both theoretical and applied linguistic research.[10]

Publication and journals

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  • Amaechi, Mary & Nwosu, Florence C. (2023). Body-part terms in the grammar of Igbo. *Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language Studies[11][12][13]
  • Amaechi, Mary & Arokoyo, Bolanle E. (2022): Yoruba ní and sí: An asymmetry in the class of prepositions. Language in Africa 3(3): 87-116[14]
  • Georgi, Doreen & Mary Amaechi (2022): Resumption in Igbo: Two types of resumptives, complex phi- mismatches, and dynamic deletion domains. Natural Languages & Linguistic Theory (NLLT).
  • Amaechi mary & Doreen Georgi (2022): Focus marking strategies in Igbo. In G. Sibanda, D. Ngonyani, J. Choti & A. Biersteker (eds.), Descriptive and theoretical approaches to African linguistics: Selected papers from the 49th Annual Conference on African Linguistics. Michigan State University, 22nd-25th March 2018. Berlin: Language Science Press.[15][16]
  • Amaechi, Mary (2021): Negative existentials and the topic-focus articulation in Yoruba. Journal of Linguistic Association of Nigeria (JOLAN) 24 (2): 168-186.
  • Amaechi, Mary & Doreen Georgi (2020): On optional wh-/focus fronting in Igbo: A SYN-SEM-PHON interaction. Zeitschrift für Sprachwissenschaft, 39(3): 299-327.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mary Amaechi – The Centre for Advanced Research in Experimental and Applied Linguistics". Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  2. ^ "University of Ilorin | university, Ilorin, Nigeria | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  3. ^ a b "Igbo". Center for Language Technology. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  4. ^ "Igbo | Culture, Lifestyle, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  5. ^ "Mary Amaechi - Papers". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  6. ^ "Fall 2023-Winter 2024 International Scholar Award Program – The Centre for Advanced Research in Experimental and Applied Linguistics". Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  7. ^ "University of Ilorin | university, Ilorin, Nigeria | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  8. ^ Edu, Team Leverage (2023-08-31). "BA Hons". Leverage Edu. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  9. ^ "Syntax | Sentence structure, Parts of Speech & Grammar Rules | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  10. ^ Library, Chifley. "LibGuides: Linguistics: Research methodologies". libguides.anu.edu.au. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  11. ^ https://www.ajol.info/index.php/salas/article/view/249852
  12. ^ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/369125973_Body-part_terms_in_the_grammar_of_Igbo
  13. ^ https://arieal.humanities.mcmaster.ca/about-us/our-team/affiliated-researchers/mary-amaechi/
  14. ^ https://iling-ran.ru/library/languageinafrica/3/LiA_3_3_4_AmaechiArokoyo.pdf
  15. ^ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/354005925_Focus_marking_strategies_in_Igbo
  16. ^ https://africarxiv.ubuntunet.net/server/api/core/bitstreams/9b3fa238-89e4-42c2-9f53-4ddea7fa6aa5/content