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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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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
25
2025
PhD Colloquium Talk- Thomas Sostarics

3:30 PM - 6:00 PM, No Location

Linguistics PhD candidate Thomas Sostarics will present their Colloquium Talk, and a reception will immediately follow. The title of th...

May
2
2025
PhD Colloquium Talk - Chantal De Leon

3:30 PM - 6:00 PM, No Location

Linguistics PhD Candidate Chantal De Leon will present her Colloquium Talk to the Department and other interested parties.

May
9
2025
PhD Colloquium Talk- Daniel Turner

3:30 PM - 6:00 PM, No Location

Linguistics PhD candidate Daniel Turner will present their Colloquium Talk, and a reception will immediately follow. The title of the t...

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News

 
Chun Liang Chan publishes the Winter 2025 Linguistics Research Technology Newsletter, which covers research updates, workshops, and a Grad Student profile.

Be sure to visit the Linguistics Research website for additional information on our lab spaces, experiments, and resources.

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.”

Professor Voigt speaks at the IPR Colloquium series.

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