Marina Blekher

Marina Blekher is a Full Teaching Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the Faculty of Arts, University of Alberta. She specializes in linguistics with a focus on syntax, second language acquisition, bilingualism, historical linguistics, and psycholinguistics. Her teaching responsibilities include foundational courses such as LING 101 (Introduction to Linguistic Analysis) and advanced courses like LING 405 (Historical Linguistics).

Her courses emphasize theoretical frameworks in linguistics, language change, and the structural components of language (phonetics, morphology, syntax). She has taught LING 204 (Syntax of the World's Languages) and LING 320 (Second Language Acquisition), reflecting her expertise in cross-linguistic analysis and bilingualism.

No scientific awards or articles are listed in the provided materials. She is actively involved in teaching and curriculum development within the Linguistics Department.