Emmanuel Nikiema

Emmanuel Nikiema is an Associate Professor of French and Linguistics at the University of Toronto, specializing in phonology, morphology, and linguistic theory. He joined the university in 1994 after a research fellowship at Laval University and has held visiting positions at institutions including the University of Chicago, CNRS, and universities in Japan and South Korea.

Education:

• PhD in Linguistics, Université du Québec à Montréal (1992)
• MA in Linguistics, Université du Québec à Montréal
• Maîtrise ès-Lettres, Université de Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
• Licence ès-Lettres, Université de Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)

His research focuses on syllabic representations, licensing mechanisms, and the phonology/morphology of Creole, Romance, and African languages. He has published extensively on Haitian Creole, French lexifier creoles, and African languages like Kirundi, with a monograph on French phonology and morphology (Brousseau & Nikiema 2001).

Scientific Awards and Grants:

• SSHRC Research Grant (Co-investigator, 2007–2010)
• Interdisciplinary Team Research Grant (Canada Foundation for Innovation, 2002)
• Research Fellowship (French CNRS, 2000)
• SSHRC Research Grant (Co-investigator, 1999–2002)

He serves as Associate Editor for Mosaic, a refereed journal for language teachers, and contributes to editorial boards of linguistic journals. His 2020 edited volume, Second Language Pedagogies: From Theory to Practice, reflects his interest in language teaching methodologies.