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
Sep
11
2025
WCAS Academic Directions Fair - Linguistics
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston
Welcome Class of 2029! Join us at the Fair. Meet with Linguistics faculty, and learn more about our courses and department events.
Sep
15
2025
Linguistics Department Orientation for Incoming Graduate Students
9:45 AM - 12:00 PM, Evanston
Linguistics Department Orientation for new graduate students admitted in Fall 2025. Coffee and pastries will be served starting at 9:45...
Nov
14
2025
Linguistics Colloquium Series - Dr. Elsi Kaiser, University of So...
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston
Please check back for details about the talk.
News
Congratulations to Isaiah DeLeon, the winner of 2025 Demoz Prize, which honors outstanding undergraduate achievement in linguistics.
Congratulations to Dr. Ann Bradlow.
We are pleased to congratulate Dr. Ann Bradlow who has been elected as the next President of the Acoustical Society of America.
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.