June Ruivivar

Research interests

Learning and teaching of sociolinguistic variation, with a focus on the roles of social identity and social networks.

Valuable aspects of studying at Concordia

Faculty, staff, and students are all extremely supportive. The department offers plenty of opportunities to share our work and encourages practical applications for our research.

The rapport among graduate students is great. We are friends in and out of the classroom/lab, help each other through tough assignments and other challenges, and celebrate each other’s achievements.

Funding for studies and living expenses

• Teaching and research assistantships
• Faculty of Arts and Science fellowship
• Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship)

Advice for potential applicants

Get to know faculty research interests and reach out to potential supervisors early on. Connect with current students to get to know the program better – we’re happy to help!

Recent publications

• Ruivivar, J., & Collins, L. (2017). The effects of foreign accent on perceptions of nonstandard grammar: A pilot study. TESOL Quarterly, 52(1), 187-198. https://doi.org/10.1002/tesq.374
• Ruivivar, J., & Collins, L. (2018). Nonnative accent and the perceived grammaticality of spoken grammar forms. Journal of Second Language Pronunciation (Online-First). https://doi.org/10.1075/jslp.17039.rui