Research Interests
[ˈno͡ʊ.ə ˈma͡ɪ.kɫ̩ ˈko͡ʊ.ɪ̃n]In Brief:
I study the intersection of compositional and lexical semantics through the lens of diachrony, cognition, and computation. I am particularly interested in polysemy, ambiguity, and adpositions.
Primary Areas of Interest
Semantics
– Polysemy
– Ambiguity
– The Lexicon
– Variation
Fieldwork
– Documentation of Understudied Languages
– Community-Centered Language Revitalization
Adpositions
Digital Humanities
Historical Linguistics and Language Contact
– Semantic Change
– Semantic Effects of Language Contact
– Contact-Induced Change vs. Creolization
– Sprachbund Phenomena
– The Sociolinguistics of Language Contact
Language and Culture
– Language Policy and Ideology
– Dogwhistles and Covert Messaging
– Hegemony, Hate Speech, and Slurs
– Language and Religion