~BOCA~
The South Florida Journal of Linguistics
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~BOCA~ is the brain child of graduate linguistics students at Florida Atlantic University. We needed a venue to channel our interests and to share them with others, thus Florida Atlantic University Linguistics Society, FAULS /faulz/ came about. Through our meetings, we came to the realization that our wide range of interests is a reflection of the current state of linguistic studies. FAULS decided to create and sponsor a linguistics journal that would reflect such a kaleidoscope of interests and opinions.
~BOCA~ is the result of the diversity that has always represented both South Florida and the field of linguistics. The unique cultural and linguistic composition of South Florida has provided an intriguing and palpable back-drop for our linguistic studies; and, it is our mission to provide a journalistic forum that mirrors this distinctive structure. We hope that the diversity of this journal will stimulate discussion throughout the many subfields of linguistics, and lead to the kind of informed debate that will push all of us into new directions in our own research.
~BOCA~ is a publication that was conceived as a forum for all linguistic fields. Our bi-annual publication features one issue dedicated to broad topics in linguistics, and a second issue focused on one area of linguistic study. This publication is intended to spark scholarly dialogue among the different disciplines, and is thus a reflection of the diversity of work being produced at the graduate level of linguistic study. We welcome papers for publication from linguists (professionals or students) in any language, provided we can find an appropriate editor.
· Kristyl Kepley, Editor
Kristyl Kepley is a Ph.D. candidate in Comparative Studies at Florida Atlantic University. She is the current Vice President of the FAU Linguistics Society; and, co-founding editor of BOCA. Her research interests include creole development, sociolinguistic variation, language contact and the evolution of language.
· Brooke Rains Emley, Review Editor
Brooke Rains Emley is currently the Creative Library Supervisor for Meredith Publishing, NY. She completed an MA in Linguistics at Florida Atlantic University, where she co-founded and served as the Vice President for the FAU Linguistic Society. Although she professes a love for all things linguistic, her primary area of interest is sociolinguistics and she dabbles in typology.
· Gwynne Gonzalez, Associate Editor
Gwynne Gonzalez is currently a Ph.D. student at the University of Arizona in the Second Language Acquisition and Teaching Program. Gonzalez graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a Master of Arts Degree in Linguistics. While in attendance at FAU, Gwynne Gonzalez became one of the founding members of the FAU Linguistics Society (FAULS) and actively participated in the establishment of the BOCA journal.
Her research interests include first language attrition, second language acquisition, bilingualism and language policy.
· Carolina M. Seiden, Editorial Coordinator
Carolina M. Seiden is a Ph.D. candidate in Comparative Studies at Florida Atlantic University. She is a founding member of FAULS. Seiden is also one of the founding editors of BOCA, The South Florida Journal of Linguistics. Her research interests include second language acquisition, culture in language learning, and heritage speakers’ instruction.
· Dr. Robert Trammell, Faculty Advisor
Dr. Robert Trammell is a professor of General Linguistics and Educational Linguistics (ESL and Reading). He received his B.A. degree from Louisiana State University in English Literature. At Cornell University he earned both his Masters and Ph.D. degrees with minors in Psycholinguistics and Romance Linguistics. He teaches a variety of Undergraduate and Graduate courses such as Introduction to Linguistics, Contrastive Phonology, Morphology and Syntax, and Sociolinguistics. He also teaches courses such as Applied Linguistics and TESOL (ESL), Linguistics and Reading, African American Vernacular English, and Language, Government and Education. His areas of interest and research are: African American English, the learning of standard English by nonstandard speakers, different pronunciations in talking dictionaries, linguistics and the teaching of reading. Dr. Trammell has published in articles in a number of well know journals such as the French Review, The Journal of Psycholinguistic Research, Language Learning, and American Speech. His work has also been published in Russia and China (in translation). Finally, he is the faculty advisor to the students’ FAU Linguistics Society (FAULS).
~BOCA~ appreciates the support of FAULS, Dr Robert Trammell, Dr Michael Horswell, The department of Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literatures at FAU, local businesses, and everyone in the world for speaking.
~BOCA~
the south Florida journal of linguistics
Florida Atlantic University
Department of Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literatures
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991
