Aida Talic

Aida Talic is an Assistant Professor at the School of Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics, Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She specializes in syntax, phonology, and their interfaces, with a focus on Slavic languages. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics and psycholinguistic analysis.

• PhD, University of Connecticut (2017)
• Level 1 Mental Health Ambassador, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Her research explores the interplay between syntax, prosody, and morphology in Slavic languages, particularly Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian (BCS). Key themes include clitic incorporation, accent assignment, and structural parallelism. Her publications reflect a commitment to resolving morphosyntactic and phonosyntactic puzzles.

Recent work includes studies on cyclic spell-out, affixal articles, and phase-based prosodic domains. She has taught courses like Elements of Syntax, Semantics and Pragmatics, and advanced seminars on morphosyntax. Her 2016 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award underscores her pedagogical excellence.

• 2016 University of Connecticut Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award