Elaine Francis

Linguist, ExLing Lab Director, Professor of English @ Purdue, Southwest Virginia native, mom of terrific teens, outfielder, she/her

[Elaine Francis @ejfranci2]

Hey linguists, if you will be teaching a syntax course in the spring, please consider using my book, Gradient Acceptability and Linguistic Theory. You can order a free exam copy at this link. Ask your library to order the e-book for easy student access. https://t.co/GO2KjjqbAZ

[Dr. TopNotchBiscuits, MD Skippy Bimbo 1️⃣6️⃣ @mommypenny1971]

Cleveland Halloween

[Elaine Francis @ejfranci2]

@appodlachia Wythe county, Virginia, app-uh-latch-uh

[Elaine Francis @ejfranci2]

The Department of Linguistics at Purdue will be holding a virtual Open House for prospective graduate students on Friday, November 1. My lab (the ExLing lab) will be among those presenting. See the link below for details and to register. https://t.co/e3RaF01N7m

[Susanne Craig @susannecraig]

Facts matter. ✅ Share if you agree.

[Elaine Francis @ejfranci2]

To clarify the process, we accept abstracts on a rolling basis from now until February 15. If you are interested in contributing to the special issue on gradience, send your abstract anytime and we can let you know fairly quickly whether we would like you to prepare a full paper.

[Elaine Francis @ejfranci2]

@ruipchaves and I are planning a special issue of Languages on gradience in syntax and semantics. Please send us an abstract if you’re interested in contributing a paper! https://t.co/F9usBOGmjo

[Languages MDPI @Languages_MDPI]

🗣️New Special Issue🗣️

"Gradience in Syntax and Semantics: Experimental, Modeling, and Formal Perspectives"

✍️Deadline: 15 August 2026✍️

More at: https://t.co/FdnNAbY34J

[Serpil Karabuklu @s_karabuklu]

My very first single-authored article from my dissertation is fresh out of the oven! Thanks to everyone who discussed it with me and improved it!

Simultaneity of certainty in Turkish Sign Language (TİD) https://t.co/b45HJcZHxh

[Elaine Francis @ejfranci2]

@ruipchaves and I are planning a special issue of Languages on gradience in syntax and semantics. Please send us an abstract if you’re interested in contributing a paper! https://t.co/F9usBOGmjo

[Mike Putnam @syntaxpunk]

I'm happy to announce that my co-edited book w/ Masha Polinsky on complexity in heritage languages has now been published in @LangSciPress! Download and enjoy!

[Elaine Francis @ejfranci2]

@asifa_majid @BritishAcademy_ @Stanford @Harvard @OxExpPsy @StHughsCollege Congratulations!! 🎉

[Elaine Francis @ejfranci2]

@MudafiaZ Congrats! 🎉

[Elaine Francis @ejfranci2]

@BodoWinter Congratulations, Bodo! A well-earned recognition of your incredible accomplishments! 🥳

[Elaine Francis @ejfranci2]

@nelsonlflores Congratulations! 🎉

[Purdue University @LifeAtPurdue]

Congratulations, Linda Haynes — 2024 winner Excellence in Instruction Award winner!

Known in @PurdueLibArts for her devotion to setting up #Boilermakers for success, Haynes is always ready to adapt to her students' needs.

Read more about Haynes here. ⬇Congratulations, Linda Haynes — 2024 winner Excellence in Instruction Award winner!

Known in @PurdueLibArts for her devotion to setting up #Boilermakers for success, Haynes is always ready to adapt to her students' needs.

Read more about Haynes here. ⬇Congratulations, Linda Haynes — 2024 winner Excellence in Instruction Award winner!

Known in @PurdueLibArts for her devotion to setting up #Boilermakers for success, Haynes is always ready to adapt to her students' needs.

Read more about Haynes here. ⬇Congratulations, Linda Haynes — 2024 winner Excellence in Instruction Award winner!

Known in @PurdueLibArts for her devotion to setting up #Boilermakers for success, Haynes is always ready to adapt to her students' needs.

Read more about Haynes here. ⬇Congratulations, Linda Haynes — 2024 winner Excellence in Instruction Award winner!

Known in @PurdueLibArts for her devotion to setting up #Boilermakers for success, Haynes is always ready to adapt to her students' needs.

Read more about Haynes here. ⬇️

[Elaine Francis @ejfranci2]

@fernandaedi @mbarkyy @adelegoldberg1 Congratulations, Karina! UIUC is very lucky. We will be neighbors now.

[Elaine Francis @ejfranci2]

My PhD student Vanessa Sheu ([email protected]) is recruiting native speakers, heritage speakers, and advanced learners of Mandarin for a speaking and listening study. Participation is over Zoom, by appointment. More details and eligibility criteria here: https://t.co/zHKvDoxIBb

[Elaine Francis @ejfranci2]

My PhD student Vanessa Sheu ([email protected]) is recruiting native speakers, heritage speakers, and advanced learners of Mandarin for a speaking and listening study. Participation is over Zoom, by appointment. More details and eligibility criteria here: https://t.co/zHKvDoxIBb

[Serpil Karabuklu @s_karabuklu]

I will use this opportunity to brag about my wonderful advisor! Congratulations, Ronnie! So lucky to have you as an advisor. 🥳🎉

[Elaine Francis @ejfranci2]

@JamesMStratton_ Congratulations, James! that's outstanding! Great department and great people there.

[Shota Momma @shota_momma]

I am looking to hire a post-doctoral researcher (2-year contract at UMass linguistics) interested in experimental/computational psycholinguistics. Please email me your CV by 4/19 if you are interested!