Alison Wray

Alison Wray FAcSS is a Research Professor in Language and Communication at Cardiff University in the United Kingdom. She is renowned for her work on formulaic language. She is also interested in language profiling, evolution of language and psycholinguistic theory. Her major research contributions in the 2000s has been in developing new understanding about formulaic language.[1] She also investigates language patterns in people with dementia.[2] Combining Wray's linguistic research with knowledge of genetic- and biomarker- factors associated with Alzheimer's disease could aid in improving tools that screen for risk of developing Alzheimer's.[3][4]

Alison Wray
NationalityEnglish
Alma materUniversity of York
Notable work
Formulaic Language: Pushing the Boundaries
InstitutionsCardiff University
Main interests
Formulaic language
Notable ideas
Lexical chunk, Evolution of language, psycholinguistic theory

Career

She has been teaching at Cardiff University since 1999. She has also taught at Swansea University, York St John University, University College of Ripon and York St John. Her BA and D.Phil. degrees (both in Linguistics) are from the University of York.[5][6]

Bibliography
  • Formulaic Language: Pushing the Boundaries (2008)[7]
  • Formulaic Language and the Lexicon (2002)[8]

References
  1. "Publications of Professor Alison Wray". Cardiff University. 15 June 2011.
  2. "Helping dementia carers make sense of their experiences". Retrieved 2018-09-25.
  3. "Cardiff University - Prof Alison Wray". BRACE. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
  4. "Linguistic markers of risk for future Alzheimer's Disease". Health Research Authority. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
  5. "Biography of Professor Alison Wray". Cardiff University. 15 June 2011.
  6. "Professor Alison Wray - People - Cardiff University". Cardiff University. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
  7. Wray, Alison (2008). Formulaic Language: Pushing the Boundaries. Oxford University Press. p. 322. ISBN 978-0-19-442245-1.
  8. "Review of Alison Wray". Lextutor. 15 April 2002.
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