Jennifer Tan Almazán

Jennifer Tan Almazán is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philology, Communication and Documentation at Universidad de Alcalá. Her academic focus lies in Spanish Language and theoretical linguistics, and she is an active member of the Te-ling Theoretical Linguistics Research Group.

Her research interests center on theoretical syntax and semantics, particularly evidentiality and its manifestation in understudied languages. Her doctoral work on Tagalog contributes to linguistic typology and the understanding of information structure in Austronesian languages. She combines formal linguistic analysis with cross-linguistic comparison, focusing on the interface between syntax and discourse-related features.

The available publication reflects a strong trend in descriptive and theoretical linguistics, especially in non-Indo-European languages. Her work bridges formal grammar and typological diversity, emphasizing the importance of Philippine languages in linguistic theory.

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Advising and Grants: There is no explicit mention of students supervised or grants received. However, she was advised by Dr. Violeta Demonte Barreto and Dr. Olga Fernández Soriano during her doctoral studies. No funding sources are specified in the provided content.

Labs and Teams: Jennifer is affiliated with the Te-ling Grupo de investigación Lingüística teórica (Theoretical Linguistics Research Group), which focuses on formal approaches to syntax, semantics, and linguistic typology, particularly in Romance and Austronesian languages.