John R. Watters
Degrees
- Ph.D., Linguistics, UCLA (1981)
- M.A., Linguistics, UCLA (1979)
- Studies, Divinity, Fuller Theological Seminary
- B.A., History, UC Berkeley (1969)
Current positions
President, SIL International (2008– )
Other related experience
- Executive Director, SIL International (2000–2007)
- Director, Africa Area (1989–1999)
- Linguist, Translator, Exegete, & Advisor, Ejagham language, Cameroon (1972–1997)
- Director, OR–SIL (1985–1990)
- Acting Director, Cameroon/Chad Branch (1987–1988)
- Visiting Asst. Professor, Linguistics, UCLA (1985–1986)
- Director, Language Studies, Cameroon/Chad Branch (1981–1985)
- Adjunct Grad. TA, Linguistics, SIL, UO, Norman (1977)
- Director, SIL Linguistics Course, Yaounde, Cameroon (1976)
- Head, French Section, Translation & Semantics Course, SIL–UK, Horsleys Green (1973)
Memberships
- Linguistic Society of America (1978)
- Linguistic Society of Canada and the US (1978)
- West African Linguistics Society (1981)
- Cercle Linguistique de Yaounde (1975)
Research interests
- Ejagham and other Bantoid languages
- Information structure, particularly focus and topic
- Tone systems
- Tense-Aspect-Mood systems