Julie Auger

Julie Auger is a Professor at the Department of Linguistics and Translation within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at the University of Montreal. She specializes in sociolinguistic variation, French in Quebec and North America, language and gender, and Picard dialects in the Vimeu region.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Linguistics, University of Pennsylvania (1994)
• MA in Linguistics, Laval University (1988)
• BA in French and General Linguistics, Laval University (1986)

Her research focuses on spontaneous linguistic data from Quebec French and Picard dialects in France. She leads projects like 40 Years of Linguistic Change in Montreal and Welland (SSHRC-funded) and The French in Montreal and their French, while collaborating on Picard standardization efforts. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with real-world language use.

Scientific Awards:

• Trustees Teaching Award (2012, 2008, 2001)
• Teaching Excellence Recognition Award (2000)
• Summer Faculty Fellowships (2001, 1998)
• Honorary member of Picardisants of Ponthieu and Vimeu (2017–)

Julie has supervised numerous graduate students, including Sophie Bernier (2024), Anaïs Chalifour (2024), and Wei Qiao (2022). She is affiliated with the Picard Studies Center and contributes to academic communities like the Canadian Linguistic Association and Linguistic Society of America.