Kathy Zaruba

Kathy Zaruba is a Researcher at the Leibniz Centre for General Linguistics (ZAS) in Berlin, focusing on the research areas 'Language Development & Multilingualism' and 'Syntax & Lexicon'. Her work examines multilingualism, heritage languages, and language diversity, with a specific emphasis on the Senaya dialect of Northeastern Neo-Aramaic among diaspora communities in the US and Europe.

Her research explores language practices of heritage speakers, analyzing how sociolinguistic contexts influence linguistic preservation and change. Despite no listed publications or awards in the provided text, her work contributes to understanding minority language dynamics in transnational settings.