Liliane Rodriguez
Professor
Modern Languages and Literatures
University of Winnipeg
Canada
Biography
Dr. Liliane Rodriguez earned her degrees at the Sorbonne, in Paris, France (PhD, MA, two BAs (Hons), in linguistics, stylistics and literature). Her research focus is on linguistic variation and French in Western Canada. Her computerized corpora based on her fieldwork are tools to define the 'lexical availability' of young Manitobans from different backgrounds (Métis, Franco-Manitoban, bilingual, immersion). Dr. Rodriguez is committed to research and teaching, and has given invited graduate seminars in Canada and abroad, served as an Adjunct Professor for the University of Caen, supervised graduate students, organized international colloquia, received Research Awards from the French Embassy and Consulate, and was appointed to a panel of experts to assess Swiss Research in the Humanities. At The University of Winnipeg, she introduced courses in French linguistics, developed the Minor in Comparative Literature, helped develop the Major in Interdisciplinary Linguistics, served with colleagues to restructure the Dean's Office, and created popular international student exchange programs, such as the current exchange with the Université François Rabelais in Tours, France.
Research Interest
Linguistics, Translation, Comparative Stylistics.
