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
Feb
27
2025
NULSA Mini-Lecture Series
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM, Evanston
Join NULSA for our Mini-Lecture Series featuring Northwestern's Linguistics faculty! Learn more about the linguistics field and how to ...
Mar
4
2025
Dr. Chaz Firestone: CogSci Speaker Series
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston
Title: Seeing "How" Abstract: What is perception? The most intuitive and influential answer to this question has long been the one giv...
Mar
7
2025
Linguistics Colloquium Series: Mina Lee (UChicago)
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM, Evanston
Writing with AI: Capturing Its Influence, Designing Its Future. Professor Mina Lee of The University of Chicago will discuss the CoAuth...
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.”