ChrisTCollins
@christcollins.bsky.social
A linguist specializing in syntactic theory, English syntax and African languages.
Let me remind people (and their advisors) applying to graduate school of this post:
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com/2019/12/writ...
You can also visit my blog. Lots of interesting posts for prospective graduate students about life in the field.
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com/2019/12/writ...
You can also visit my blog. Lots of interesting posts for prospective graduate students about life in the field.
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com
Writing a Statement of Purpose for Linguistics Graduate School
A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Let me remind people (and their advisors) applying to graduate school of this post:
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com/2019/12/writ...
You can also visit my blog. Lots of interesting posts for prospective graduate students about life in the field.
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com/2019/12/writ...
You can also visit my blog. Lots of interesting posts for prospective graduate students about life in the field.
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com
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...
Writing a Statement of Purpose for Linguistics Graduate School
A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com
October 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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!
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com/2025/08/crea...
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com/2025/08/crea...
Creating a Syntax Syllabus at the Graduate Level
A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com
August 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
How to write a syllabus for an introductory graduate level course in syntax. Comments welcome!
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com/2025/08/crea...
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com/2025/08/crea...
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!
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com
Ordinary Working Grammarian
A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com
May 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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!
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com
This is one of the most useful posts I have written, on collaboration in syntax.
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com/2017/07/coll...
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com/2017/07/coll...
Collaboration in Syntax
A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com
May 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
This is one of the most useful posts I have written, on collaboration in syntax.
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com/2017/07/coll...
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com/2017/07/coll...
Concept map of Collins 2024:
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com/2025/02/prin...
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com/2025/02/prin...
Principles of Argument Structure: A Merge-Based Approach (Concept Map)
A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com
February 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Concept map of Collins 2024:
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com/2025/02/prin...
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com/2025/02/prin...
Some students have found this useful in writing their statement of purpose. Feedback welcome. ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com/2019/12/writ...
Writing a Statement of Purpose for Linguistics Graduate School
A blog about natural language syntax. Topics will include (but are not limited to): syntax, semantics, morphology, typology and syntactic fieldwork.
ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com
December 1, 2024 at 5:19 PM
Some students have found this useful in writing their statement of purpose. Feedback welcome. ordinaryworkinggrammarian.blogspot.com/2019/12/writ...
Reposted by ChrisTCollins
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 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">🫵 are responsible for 🫵 own decisions
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/ayQ5Xf/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">🫵 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 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">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 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">I have no judgments on this
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1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/ayQ5Xf/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">🫵 are responsible for 🫵 own decisions
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/ayQ5Xf/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">🫵 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 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">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 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">I have no judgments on this
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November 28, 2024 at 6:27 PM
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 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">🫵 are responsible for 🫵 own decisions
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/ayQ5Xf/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">🫵 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 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">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 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">I have no judgments on this
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1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/ayQ5Xf/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">🫵 are responsible for 🫵 own decisions
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/ayQ5Xf/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">🫵 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 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">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 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">I have no judgments on this
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Reposted by ChrisTCollins
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 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Wow, 🫵 must really love 🫵self
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/GEDfmt/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Wow, 🫵 must really love yourself
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/GEDfmt/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">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 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">I have no judgments on this
📊 Show results
1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/GEDfmt/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Wow, 🫵 must really love 🫵self
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/GEDfmt/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Wow, 🫵 must really love yourself
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/GEDfmt/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">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 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">I have no judgments on this
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November 28, 2024 at 6:27 PM
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 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Wow, 🫵 must really love 🫵self
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/GEDfmt/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Wow, 🫵 must really love yourself
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/GEDfmt/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">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 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">I have no judgments on this
📊 Show results
1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/GEDfmt/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Wow, 🫵 must really love 🫵self
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/GEDfmt/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Wow, 🫵 must really love yourself
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/GEDfmt/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">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 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">I have no judgments on this
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Reposted by ChrisTCollins
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 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">🫵 said that 🫵 would help me!
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/b5OvdI/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">🫵 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 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">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 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">I have no judgments on this
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1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/b5OvdI/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">🫵 said that 🫵 would help me!
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/b5OvdI/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">🫵 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 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">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 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">I have no judgments on this
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November 28, 2024 at 6:35 PM
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 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">🫵 said that 🫵 would help me!
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/b5OvdI/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">🫵 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 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">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 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">I have no judgments on this
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1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/b5OvdI/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">🫵 said that 🫵 would help me!
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/b5OvdI/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">🫵 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 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">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 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">I have no judgments on this
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Here is the next version of my concept map for my career in syntax.
November 23, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Here is the next version of my concept map for my career in syntax.
I am here now at Bluesky. I have not yet abandoned Twitter/X. This is my very first post (5:32am Wednesday). Hello everybody! I hope I find some linguists and syntacticians here.
November 20, 2024 at 10:33 AM
I am here now at Bluesky. I have not yet abandoned Twitter/X. This is my very first post (5:32am Wednesday). Hello everybody! I hope I find some linguists and syntacticians here.