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John D. Sundquist is a Professor of German and Linguistics at Purdue University's School of Languages and Cultures and School of Interdisciplinary Studies. He specializes in historical Germanic linguistics, focusing on syntactic, morphological, and semantic changes across German, English, and Scandinavian languages, while also exploring connections between language acquisition and language evolution. His teaching includes graduate and undergraduate courses in linguistics, German language, and culture.
- Ph.D. in Germanic Linguistics from Indiana University (2002)
- Dissertation: Morphosyntactic Change in the History of the Mainland Scandinavian Languages
His research identifies historical variation patterns in Germanic languages, analyzing internal/external drivers of morphosyntactic evolution. Secondary work addresses language pedagogy and the role of child/adult acquisition in shaping linguistic change. Current affiliations span Germanic studies, interdisciplinary linguistics, and Scandinavian language research initiatives.
