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Alexandra D'Arcy is a Professor of Linguistics at the University of Victoria and Director of the Sociolinguistics Research Lab (SLRL). Her work bridges sociolinguistic variation and historical linguistics, focusing on longitudinal change and the social meanings embedded in language. She has taught diverse courses such as Language and the Internet, Grammaticalization, and Encountering Humanities Research at institutions including the University of Toronto, the University of Canterbury, and the University of Victoria over a 20+ year career.
- Research Lab: Founded the SLRL at UVic in 2010, a hub for undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and visiting scholars.
- Funding: Supported by SSHRC, UVic Scholar’s Fund, and other institutional grants.
- Corpora: Steward of private and licensed corpora, including the Diachronic Corpus of Victoria English and international datasets.
- Public Engagement: Regular contributor to media and podcasts, advocating for public understanding of language in social contexts.
Her research underscores the historical roots of linguistic variation, challenging perceptions of novelty in language change. She acknowledges the traditional territories of the Musqueam, Beothuk, and other Indigenous communities where she has worked.
