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It is that time of year again for linguistics students to start thinking of graduate school applications. In order to help them out, I wrote the following blog post. It is by far the most popular blog post I ever wrote. ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com/2019/12/writ...

How to write a syllabus for an introductory graduate level course in syntax. Comments welcome!
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My blog is averaging about 200 hits per day (5,000-8,000 per month). If you are interested in posting, or responding to one of my posts, please let me now. Topics are: syntax and fieldwork, in the broadest sense. Let me know if you have ideas!

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This is one of the most useful posts I have written, on collaboration in syntax.

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The way that the Chomskyan method allowed us to find new data was by setting up semiformal models that encouraged us to look for new data (to test the predictions of the model).

Concept map of Collins 2024:
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Some students have found this useful in writing their statement of purpose. Feedback welcome. ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com/2019/12/writ...

People who regularly use emojis, please choose the following sentence which is least acceptable.

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/ayQ5Xf/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">🫵 are responsible for 🫵 own decisions
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/ayQ5Xf/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">🫵 are responsible for your own decisions
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/ayQ5Xf/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">You are responsible for 🫵 own decisions
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/ayQ5Xf/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">I have no judgments on this

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People who regularly use emojis, please choose the following sentence which is least acceptable.

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/GEDfmt/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wow, 🫵 must really love 🫵self
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/GEDfmt/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wow, 🫵 must really love yourself
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/GEDfmt/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wow, you must really love 🫵self
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/GEDfmt/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">I have no judgments on this

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People who regularly use emojis, please choose the following sentence which is least acceptable.

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/b5OvdI/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">🫵 said that 🫵 would help me!
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/b5OvdI/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">🫵 said that you would help me!
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/b5OvdI/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">You said that 🫵 would help me!
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/b5OvdI/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">I have no judgments on this

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I want to read the book now. Thank you!

Here is the next version of my concept map for my career in syntax.