Matthew McDonald

Matthew McDonald is a Lecturer in the Department of History at Princeton University, specializing in Early Modern Europe and linguistic-cultural exchanges. His role includes teaching and postgraduate research, focusing on European French dissemination during the 18th century.

• University: Princeton University
• Department: History

Research Interests: Matthew’s work explores the intersection of historical linguistics, cultural diffusion, and colonial language dynamics. His dissertation, A Linguistic Archipelago: The Spread of European French in the Eighteenth Century, highlights transnational communication networks and sociopolitical influences on language.

• Key Themes: Early Modern Europe, European French, Cultural History, Historical Linguistics