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Gillian Sankoff

American sociolinguist

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Born 1943 · age 83Canada
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    Born 1943
  • Awards
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Updated 2026-06-17

Gillian Elizabeth Sankoff is a Canadian-American sociolinguist, and professor emerita of linguistics at the University of Pennsylvania. Sankoff's notable former students include Miriam Meyerhoff.

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