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Linguistics

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Linguistics at Northwestern

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Language is a complex, species-specific system made up of several components (sound, sentence structure, and meaning). The study of linguistics gives us a unique window on the structure of the human mind and the mind's activity.

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COVID-19 and Campus Updates and FAQs.

A collective list of information to help faculty and students work remotely.

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Events

 
May
24
2024
Linguistics Colloquium Series: Meg Cychosz

3:30 PM - 6:00 PM, Evanston

Dr. Meg Cychosz Affiliation: University of California, Los Angeles Topic: Harnessing children’s messy, naturalistic environments to und...

May
31
2024
QP Fest and Honors Reception

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Evanston

The Linguistics Department will host our graduate students who will present their Qualifying Papers, as well as our undergraduate stude...

Jun
7
2024
Linguistics Senior Send-Off

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Evanston

The Linguistics Department will host a reception to celebrate our graduating Seniors and their families and guests.  

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News

 
Professor Ann Bradlow named fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the largest general scientific society in the world.
We are pleased to announce that Adam Leif is the winner of 2024 Demoz Prize, which honors outstanding undergraduate achievement in linguistics. Congratulations, Adam!
Linguistics Department Newsletter 2023 is released

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