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Maria Teresa Espinal i Farré

b. 1956

Spanish linguist

Linguist University teacher Romanist
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About Maria Teresa Espinal i Farré

Born 1956. Maria Teresa Espinal i Farré is a Spanish linguist, university teacher and romanist.

M. Teresa Espinal is a linguist and professor in the Department of English at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Her research focuses on the syntax-semantics interface, in particular on areas including negation, prosody, and on various features of the Romance languages.

Biography

Espinal received a bachelor's degree in Hispanic philology from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in 1978, a master's degree in linguistics from the University of London in 1981, and a PhD in linguistics from UAB in 1985.

Awards

In 2020, Espinal was awarded the Narcís Monturiol medal by the Catalan government in recognition of distinguished contributions to science and technology.

In 2023, Espinal was elected to the Academia Europaea.

Selected publications

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Important facts

Born
1956, Manresa
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Linguist, university teacher, romanist
Nationality
Spain
Education
Autonomous University of Barcelona, University of London
Employers
Autonomous University of Barcelona
Awards
Narcís Monturiol Medal; ICREA Acadèmia award
Also known as
M.T. Espinal, Teresa Espinal i Farré, M. Teresa Espinal

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Maria Teresa Espinal i Farré?

Spanish linguist

When was Maria Teresa Espinal i Farré born?

Maria Teresa Espinal i Farré was born in 1956 in Manresa.

What is Maria Teresa Espinal i Farré's occupation?

Maria Teresa Espinal i Farré is a linguist, university teacher and romanist.

What nationality is Maria Teresa Espinal i Farré?

Maria Teresa Espinal i Farré is Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Maria Teresa Espinal i Farré

· Wikidata: Q57426292

· DBpedia: M. Teresa Espinal

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