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Name:	Heather  Littlefield (IPA: Heather Littlefield)
Institution:	Northeastern University
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Homepage:	http://www.atsweb.neu.edu/hlittlefield
State and/or Country:	MA USA
Linguistic Field(s):	Linguistic Theories Syntax Language Acquisition
Specialty:	lexical and functional categories (structure, acquisition)
Subject Language(s):	English French Fulfulde, Adamawa Pular
Selected Publications:	Littlefield, H. (2006) Syntax and Acquisition in the Prepositional Domain: Evidence from English for fine-grained syntactic categories. Dissertation. Boston University. Littlefield, H. (2005) “Lexical and Functional Prepositions in Acquisition: Evidence for a Hybrid Category.” Boston University Conference on Language Development 29, Online Proceedings Supplement. Githiora, C, H. Littlefield, & V. Manfredi (eds). (2004) Trends in African Linguistics 6: Kinyi)ra Nji)ra!--Step Firmly on the Pathway. Trenton, NJ: Africa World Press. Littlefield, H. (2003) “The Developmental Patterns of Prepositions and Homophonous Adverbs and Particles.” Manuscript, Boston University. Littlefield, H. (2003) “Object Asymmetry in Fula Applicatives.” Manuscript, Boston University. Littlefield, H. (2002) “Book Review: Beyond Ebonics.” Linguistics and Education 13 (1): 137-141.* *Note: this review was the third most requested piece (including both full articles and reviews) from this journal during 2002, as judged by hits on the publisher's website. Greenhill, A., H. Littlefield, & C. Tano (eds). (1999) Boston University Conference on Language Development Proceedings 23. Boston: Cascadilla Press. Greenhill, A., M. Hughes, H. Littlefield, and H. Walsh (eds). (1998) Boston University Conference on Language Development Proceedings 22. Boston: Cascadilla Press. Littlefield, H. (1997) “Language Policy and Education Reform in West Africa.” Master’s Thesis, Boston University.
Announced on LINGUIST :	BUCLD 23  BUCLD 22
Courses Taught:	Syntax Semantics Language Acquistion African Languages and Linguistics History of the English Language Language and Culture Language and Gender Sociology Pidgins and Creoles Morphology Topics in Linguistics: Minimalism Language and Writing
Dissertation Abstract:	Syntax and Acquisition in the Prepositional Domain: Evidence from English for fine-grained syntactic categories
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