Ruth Kramer Assistant Professor Department of Linguistics Georgetown University

Research

My research is mostly in theoretical syntax and morphology, and I have particular interests in gender, number, and definite marking within nominal phrases. The languages I work on are Amharic (Ethio-Semitic) and Ancient Egyptian (the language written with hieroglyphs), both of which are members of the Afroasiatic language family.

For detailed information about my past and present research activities, see my C.V. and this list of downloadable papers and handouts.

Teaching

The objective of a linguistics course is not only to impart an awareness of the complexity and systematicity of language, but also to promote a scientific worldview in a uniquely accessible way.

I greatly enjoy teaching, and please see here for a list of past and present courses (being) taught.

Contact Information, etc.

If you need to reach me, here's how. For the curious: more information on how I began studying Egyptian, and things that I do when I am not doing linguistics.