CV (see also separate tab to your right)
Education
- PhD in Theoretical and Experimental Linguistics, 2012, University of Connecticut
- MA in Theoretical and Experimental Linguistics, 2009, University of Connecticut
- MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), 1999, University of Central Missouri
- Certificate in College Teaching, 1999, University of Central Missouri
Interests
Formal properties (syntax/semantics)
- Sign Languages (e.g. ASL)
- Languages with, vs. languages without, definite articles
- Anaphoric expressions (pronouns and ellipsis)
- Representative works:
Koulidobrova (forthcoming). On mass-count distinction in ASL: Counting problems. In J. Pelletier & T. Kiss (Eds.) Mass-count Distinction Across Languages. Cambridge University Press.
Koulidobrova , E. & Davidson, K. (2015). Watch the attitude: Role shift and embedding in ASL. In E. Csipak & H. Zeijlstra (Eds.) Sinn und Bedeutung 19 [open access]: https://www.un.goettingen.de/en/proceedings/521400.html
Koulidobrova, E. (2013) Parallelism revisited: The nature of the null argument in ASL as compared to the Romance-style pro. Sign Language & Linguistics 15 (2). https://www.jbe-platform.com/content/journals/10.1075/sll.15.2.07kou
--- and some 'almost ready' for show (though feel free to check the drafts on lingbuzz or contact me directly):
Koulidobrova, E. Looking for person: impersonal approach to the passive-like constructions in ASL.
Koulidobrova, E. Counting (on) nouns in ASL.
Koulidobrova, E. Zidani-Eroglu, L. When it looks like sluicing in ASL but who knows if it is.
Bilingualism
- Simultaneous vs. sequential
- Unimodal vs. bimodal
- Code-switching and transfer
- Representative works:
Koulidobrova, E., & Ivanova, N. (2020). Acquisition of phonology in child Icelandic Sign Language: Unique findings. Proceedings of the Linguistic Society of America, 5(1), 164–179. https://doi.org/10.3765/plsa.v5i1.4697
Luchkina, T., Koulidobrova, E. & Palmer, J. (2020). When you CAN see the difference: The phonetic basis of sonority in American Sign Language. Proceedings of the 2019 Annual Meeting on Phonology. https://doi.org/10.3765/amp
Koulidobrova, E. (2014). Null arguments in bimodal bilingualism: Code-blending (and the lack of) effects in American Sign Language. In Proceedings of Boston University Conference on Language Development (BUCLD) 38, Cascadilla Press.
Koulidobrova, E. (2014). Mechanics of “transfer”: Evidence from the speech of ASL-English bilinguals. In the University of Connecticut Working Papers in Linguistics (UconnWPL) 17. MIT Press.
Koulidobrova, E. (2013). Influence uninhibited: Null subjects in the speech of ASL-English bilinguals. In S. Stavrakaki, M. Lalioti, & P. Konstantinopolou (Eds.) Advances in Language Acquisition. Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
Lillo-Martin, D., Müller de Quadros, R., Koulidobrova, K. & Chen Pichler, D. (2010). Bimodal bilingual cross-language influence in unexpected domains. In J. Costa, A. Castro, M. Lobo, & F. Pratas (Eds.) Proceedings of Generative Approaches to Language Acquisition (GALA 2009). Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
--- and some 'almost ready for show' (though feel free to check the drafts on lingbuzz or contact me directly):
Koulidobrova, E. & Palmer, J. Phonological discrimination in Sign L2: Contributions to the theory of SLA.
Koulidobrova, E. It’s all in the input: Argument omission in the spoken language of children with cochlear implants vs. codas.
Koulidobrova, E. & Ivanova, N. Testing acquisition of Sign Language in a Nordic context: Icelandic Sign Language phonology.
Chen Pichler, D. & Koulidobrova, E. Research Methods in L2 acquistion of Sign Languages. Routledge [book]
Policy
- L2 learning during K-12
- Endangered language development
- Learning of English by individuals whose L1 is a Sign Language
- Language education for the d/Deaf and hard of hearing
- Disability and language
- Representative works:
Werblow, J., Dunesberry, L., Koulidobrova, E. 2020. 'The case for dual language programs as the future for public education'. Journal of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, 2473-2876.
Koulidobrova, E. English in the classroom: Colonialism continues. Public mini-lecture: TEDxCCSU. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEf7HE7tqg8
--- and some 'almost ready for show' (though feel free to check the drafts on lingbuzz or contact me directly):
Koulidobrova E., R. Putting your mouth where your money is/where your hands are: Icelandic Sign Language and the UNDRIP . Under review.
Projects [NB! a few manuscripts are being referred to in the 11- Chen Pichler_Koulidobrova_Palmer-SSLL2017_Minpaku ; email me for an updated version]
Formal
- Embedding in ASL (with K.Davidson, Harvard University)
- Intensification and 'long-distance' anaphora
- Minimalism-friendly code-switching
- Sluicing (with L. Zidani-Eroglu, CCSU)
- Mass-count distinction
Acquisition
- Acquisition of D(determiner)P(hrase) cross-linguistically
- Bimodal Bilingual acquisition (with D. Lillo-Martin, University of Connecticut; D. Chen Pichler, Gallaudet University; R. Muller de Quadros, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil)
- Acquisition of a Sign Language as L2 (with J. Palmer and D. Chen Pichler, Gallaudet University; T. Luchkina, CCSU)
- Language Policy - Bilingualism (with H. Dostal, University of Connecticut, Lon Kunze, Gallaudet University, and J. Werblow, CCSU)
- Visual Communication (with H. van der Hulst, University of Connecticut)
Indigenous languages
- indigeneity x deafness - Icelandic Sign Language (with V. Stefansdóttir & R. Sverrisdóttir, University of Iceland)
- indigeneity x language proficiency x Healthcare (Liliana Sánchez, University of Chicago)
Typical course load (open access; auditors welcome; sample URLs from the past below)
Fall
- LING 596: Advanced Methods in TESOL
- LING 437/537: Issues in Multilingualism thiscourse.com/ccsu/ling430530/fa16
- LING 200: Introduction to Linguistics thiscourse.com/ccsu/ling200/fa15
- LING 598: Research Methods in Applied Linguistics and TESOL thiscourse.com/ccsu/ling598/fa16
- LING 521: Multilinguals / English learners in a Content Classroom
Spring
- LING 533: Second Language Composition http://thiscourse.com/ccsu/ling533/sp17
- LING 535: Language Assessment http://thiscourse.com/ccsu/ling535/sp17
- LING 230: Structure of Language http://thiscourse.com/ccsu/ling230/fa18/
- LING 496: Methods in TESOL http://thiscourse.com/ccsu/ling496/sp18/
- Ling 300: Language Acquisition
Other
- EDSD 412: Student Teaching in TESOL
- ENG 290: Readings (Independent Study in Linguistics)[contact me if interested]
- LING 530: Topics in Theoretical & Applied Linguistics [contact me if interested]:
- Biliteracy
- Intro to Formal Semantics
- At the interface of Historical Linguistics and Anthropology
- .....