The Department of Linguistics is home to research labs and reading groups where students and faculty explore current questions in linguistics, discuss new ideas and collaborate on ongoing research. These groups provide opportunities to deepen your knowledge, engage with emerging scholarship and connect with others who share your interests.
Explore how people and computers process language.
Study language documentation and field research from around the world.
Investigate how speech sounds are produced, perceived and organized.
Examine how languages express meaning and how those patterns vary across cultures.
Explore how words, sentences and meaning work together across languages.
Many labs and reading groups welcome student participation through coursework, independent study and faculty-led research opportunities. If you're interested in joining a group, contact the faculty organizer or speak with your advisor to learn more.