Research Labs and Reading Groups

Collaborate with faculty and fellow students

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.

Learn about:

Computational Linguistics and Cognition (CaLiCo) Lab

Explore how people and computers process language.

Research areas:

  • Language processing
  • Cognitive modeling
  • Computational linguistics

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Fieldwork Group

Study language documentation and field research from around the world.

Research areas:

  • Linguistic fieldwork
  • Language documentation
  • Research methods

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Phon Lab

Investigate how speech sounds are produced, perceived and organized.

Research areas:

  • Phonetics
  • Phonology
  • Speech research

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SemTyp Lab

Examine how languages express meaning and how those patterns vary across cultures.

Research areas:

  • Semantics
  • Semantic typology
  • Cross-linguistic comparison

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GramLab Group

Explore how words, sentences and meaning work together across languages.

Research areas:

  • Morphology
  • Syntax
  • Semantics

Get involved

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.