Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Simon Fraser University has one of the largest and most diverse linguistics programs in Canada. We offer a wide range of courses about language at the undergraduate level, including certificate programs in Speech Science and TESL, as well as graduate programs leading to MA and PhD degrees. Research in linguistics at SFU is characterized by interdisciplinarity, breadth in research methodology, and diversity in theoretical perspective. learn more →

LING 280 will answer all the questions you’ve ever asked yourself about language in social media: • Why are people so nice on Facebook, so nasty on Twitter, and so braggy on Instagram? • Are emojis a language? • Why is it so hard to be sarcastic online, and so easy to be misunderstood? learn more →

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Have you ever wondered how dictionaries are created? Why do words evolve street meanings that you don't find in the dictionary? Find out how the vocabulary of modern English is impacted by technology, social media, typography, and the many varieties of World Englishes in our present-day global community. learn more →

Professors Henny Yeung, Ashley Farris-Trimble, and Chung-hye Han discuss studying and working in Linguistics learn more →

Learn the skills you need to participate in Plains Cree basic conversation! Learn 250 words, the sounds, and the practical alphabet of Plains Cree; ask and answer questions about who (awina), what (kikway) and what happened (tansi kaki-esipayik); understand connections between Plains Cree and cultural traditions. learn more →

Congratulations to Dr. Ashley Farris-Trimble, recipient of the 2017 Cormack Teaching Award for an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dr. Farris-Trimble is being recognized for the passion she brings to the classroom, her innovative teaching techniques, and the difference she has made in her students' education. learn more →

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The Experimental Syntax Lab (Xsyn Lab) supports the research of Dr. Han and Dr. Moulton and provides valuable research experience for both graduate and undergraduate students. learn more →

Listen to the LSA 2017 podcast featuring Dr. Ashley Farris-Trimble, Dr. Melissa Baese-Berk, and Dr. Anne-Michelle Tessier: The Timecourse of Bilingual Phonologies. learn more →

Congratulations to SFU Linguistics students accepted to graduate programs in Speech-Language Pathology for Fall 2017! learn more →