Contact info.
masatryan at umass dot edu
Department of Linguistics
N421E Integrative Learning Center
University of Mass. Amherst
650 North Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01003
I am a sixth year Ph.D. candidate in Linguistics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. I am interested in syntax, semantics, and the syntax-semantics interface. My research centers on Armenian and its dialects, which are largely understudied, especially from a syntax-semantic perspective. Thus far, my research has covered such areas as tense, aspect, agreement, and binding with an emphasis on uncovering connections between seemingly distinct linguistic domains. This broad approach reflects my interest in building bridges between different aspects of language.
For more about my research and teaching see my CV.
Upcoming publications:
Inkh: An uncompetitive pronoun in Eastern Armenian. In Proceedings of Chicago Linguistics Society, Vol 60 [pdf]
Hyperagreement in Alashkert Armenian. Theoretical Issues in the Languages of the Caucasus. Linguistik Aktuell Series, John Benjamin publisher.