Department Highlights
Linguistics at Northwestern
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.
Highlights
Remembering Morris F. Goodman (1933-2025). Dr. Goodman was among the first faculty members in the Linguistics Department, which he joined only one year after its founding in 1965. He remained at Northwestern throughout his academic career until his retirement and is remembered for his contributions to Linguistics and African Studies. A memorial service for Dr. Goodman will be held February 20, 2025 in Wilmette. Further information about Dr. Goodman's life and accomplishments can be read in his obituary.
Events
Apr
4
2025
PhD Colloquium Talk- Shawn Foster
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM, No Location
Linguistics PhD Shawn Foster will present their Colloquium Talk to the Department and other interested parties.
Apr
8
2025
Dr. Tina Tallon: CogSci Speaker Series
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston
Title : Machine Learning, Music, and Medicine Abstract: Recent developments in machine learning allow for high-resolution and data-driv...
Apr
11
2025
News
Maya Kraidy (WCAS ’26 Cognitive Science and Linguistics) wins the prestigious Circumnavigator Award
“We are thrilled that Maya has the opportunity to pursue her interesting project,” says Professor Matt Goldrick. “Based on her outstanding work in linguistics courses and in my research group, I have no doubt her trip around the world will yield insights into how language shapes and reflects our social world.”