Emily Manetta

Emily Manetta is a Professor of Linguistics and Director of the Linguistics Program at the University of South Carolina, affiliated with the Department of English Language and Literature within the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences. Her contact information includes the email emanetta@mailbox.sc.edu and office location HOB 616.

Education

• PhD in Linguistics, University of California, Santa Cruz (2006)
• BA in Linguistics and Islamic Studies, Swarthmore College (2000)

Research Focus

Dr. Manetta specializes in theoretical syntax with emphasis on Indic languages (Hindi-Urdu, Kashmiri, Romani). Her core research explores:

• Wh-questions and displacement at clausal peripheries
• Ellipsis phenomena and verb-second word orders
• Romani language endangerment in the Mediterranean
• Analysis of healthcare conversations through the Vermont Conversation Lab

She co-leads the Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Research Group and collaborates with the University of Memphis' Unknown Languages Research Group.

Publication Trends

Her scholarly output (2009-2023) focuses on comparative syntax of South Asian languages, particularly Kashmiri and Hindi-Urdu. Dominant themes include verb movement, ellipsis mechanisms, wh-questions, and syntactic peripheries. Recent work shows expansion into pragmatics and linguistic anthropology.

Research Collaborations

• Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Research Group (University of Vermont)
• Unknown Languages Research Group (University of Memphis)