The idea that we have brains hardwired with a mental template for learning grammar—famously espoused by Noam Chomsky of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology—has dominated linguistics for almost ...

Linguistics is the scientific study of human language—its structure and diversity, how it’s learned and understood, and how it shapes cultural practices. As a linguistics major you’ll study all ...

We learn about how and why languages change. Language is constantly changing. Today’s small changes could lead to entirely new dialects or languages in the future. We learn about how and why languages ...

This post is by Amy J. Heineke, Associate Professor of Bilingual and Bicultural Education in the School of Education at Loyola University Chicago. In a thought-provoking blog post from 2014, Jal Mehta ...

LAST year, around New Year’s Day, I drew up a language and linguistics agenda for the Philippines for 2025. I thought of ...

Can I study abroad as a Linguistics Major or Minor? Yes! Studying abroad is a natural attraction for students interested in languages and enriches the study of linguistics, so students are encouraged ...

Our students become accomplished scholars of human language, its structure and diversity, how it is learned and understood, and how it shapes cultural practices. They enjoy careers in government, K–12 ...

What’s the best way to learn a new language quickly? By imitating a native speaker as if you were a rude schoolyard mimic. That advice comes from John McWhorter, an author and linguistics professor at ...