Leslie Layne, PhD
Degrees and Certifications
- PhD, Linguistics, Melbourne University
- MA Preliminary, Linguistics, La Trobe University
- BA, Spanish, The College of William and Mary
Experience/Background
- 2004-present: Assistant Professor of English, Lynchburg College
- I received my PhD in Linguistics from Melbourne University in Australia, where I taught before coming to Lynchburg College in 2004
Professional/Research Interests
My research interests include syntax, semantics, English language linguistics, English grammar, and pragmatics. My PhD was on abstract theoretical syntax, focusing particularly on development of a theory of grammar called Categorial Grammar. I usually explain this to non-linguists as a mathematical model of language, but it also involves a great deal of semantics and logic.
Information on Courses Taught
Undergrad Courses:
Engl 111 and 112 - Composition I and II
Honr 103 - Advanced English Composition
Engl 401 - History of English
Engl 315 - English Grammar
Engl 201 - Literature and Culture I
Graduate Courses:
Engl 601 - History of English
Engl 613 - Advanced English Grammar and Linguistics
Personal Information
I enjoy traveling and have done so fairly extensively. I love music so much that I cannot seem to get enough of it. I am also an avid amateur astronomer and self-proclaimed computer geek. And I have a peculiar fascination with wombats...
