I graduated from the Department of Linguistics at the University of Chicago with my PhD in Linguistics in March 2010. I received my MA from this same department and my BA in Anthropology from Pitzer College.


Through my linguistic career, I have had interests in computational linguistics, Korean semantics, and Bantu syntax, though my current focus and dissertation work is on the last. I have been to South Africa twice, once to study Zulu and a second time for fieldwork. I also studied Korean in Korea earlier in my time here. I ultimately focused on Bantu syntax with my dissertation topic being on Zulu ditransitives.  Please see my CV for more information about me.


When not working, I like to knit. Though it's in shadow, I knit the top I'm wearing in the photo above!


Downloads

Dissertation: The Zulu Ditransitive Verb Phrase


The most recent two of my conference presentations are available for download below
 

2008 LSA Presentation: Object (A)symmetry in Zulu: Object Marking, NPIs, and Wh-Phrase Licensing

2009 ACAL Presentation: When is a Null Object Possible?

 

About Me


Dept. of Linguistics, Univ. of Chicago, 1010 E. 59th St. Chicago, IL 60637, USA

Email me at: nadams followed by an 'at' followed by 'uchicago.edu'

CV