Education
PhD French Linguistics, Indiana University Bloomington
MA French Linguistics, Indiana University Bloomington
MA Second Language Studies, Indiana University Bloomington
MA International Affairs, The George Washington University
BS French and Linguistics, Tulane University
Areas of Expertise
French Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Pragmatics, Discourse Markers, Language
Policy
Biography
Alisha Reaves received her PhD in French Linguistics from Indiana University Bloomington.
Prior to joining the Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures at Towson University,
she taught French language and culture at the University of Notre Dame and Indiana
University Bloomington. She received a B.S. with a double major in French and Linguistics
from Tulane University in New Orleans and an M.A. in International Affairs from The
George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs. Her research
concentrates on discourse markers, both their acquisition by learners of French as
well as their use by French native speakers. Other research interests broadly include
language policy and sociolinguistic variation in the francophone world. In teaching,
Dr. Reaves believes in incorporating experiential learning and linguistics, and showcasing
the diversity of the francophone world.