Background
Chaika, Elaine Ostrach was born on December 20, 1934 in Milford, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Harry and RoseMary Ostrach.
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Elaine Ostrach Chaika
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Elaine Ostrach Chaika, American linguistics educator. Recipient full tuition scholarship Pembroke College, Providence, 1952-1954, National Defense Education Act scholarship, 1960-1961, National Defense Education Act fellowship, Brown University, Providence, 1967-1970. Fellow Brain and Behavior Sciences, Linguistic Society of America.
Education
Bachelor of Education, Rhode Island College, 1960. Master of Arts in Teaching in English, Brown University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics, Brown University, 1972.
Career
Teacher, rural schoolhouse, Eastbrook, Maine., 1954-1955; teacher, Veterinary's Memorial High School, Warwick, Rhode Island, 1960-1961; teacher, Roger Wms. Junior High School, Providence, 1961-1962; instructor, English, Bryant College, Smithfield, Rhode Island, 1965-1966; instructor, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, 1967-1968; special lecturer, Providence College, 1971; assistant professor linguistics, Providence College, 1971-1973; associate professor, Providence College, 1974-1978; professor linguistics, Providence College, since 1979.
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Membership
Fellow Brain and Behavior Sciences, Linguistic Society of America.
Connections
Married William Young Chaika, 1960. Children: Eric Andrew, Daniel Ethan, Jeremy David.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1960
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1965
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1972
Career
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1965 - 1966
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1967 - 1968
Awards
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Recipient full tuition scholarship Pembroke College, Providence, 1952-1954, National Defense Education Act scholarship, 1960-1961, National Defense Education Act fellowship, Brown University, Providence, 1967-1970.Recipient full tuition scholarship Pembroke College, Providence, 1952-1954, National Defense Education Act scholarship, 1960-1961, National Defense Education Act fellowship, Brown University, Providence, 1967-1970.