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Reading Break Dates
NOTE: All classes are cancelled and offices will be closed on Monday, February 17 due to Family Day. During Reading Break (February 18 - 23), advising drop-in hours are cancelled and advising is by appointment only. learn more →
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January 2020 Monthly Roundup
As the Spring semester gets underway, we take a look at the news and updates from January 2020. learn more →
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Career direction inspired by teaching experience in South Korea
Two years ago in the small town of Sunchang, Elaine Chuong unexpectedly found exactly what she was looking for in a career. With the Teach and Learn in Korea (TaLK) program, Elaine realized that she could combine her linguistics background and her newfound passion for teaching into her dream job. learn more →
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Co-op program prepares student for career in language learning and technology
As a fifth year student in her final semester, Kelly Liu already has a head-start on her plans after graduation—she has a job offer lined up with her former co-op employer, Virtro Entertainment. learn more →
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SFU education sets foundation for linguistics alumna's career path
BA linguistics alumna Laura Dand is on her way to achieve her goal of becoming a speech-language pathologist (SLP), and she credits SFU's linguistics program for getting her to where she is today. learn more →
Department of Linguistics
Linguistics is the scientific sudy of language—an important part of what makes us humans. As linguists, we study the formal properties of language, how it evolves, and how it is used in social situations.
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February 05, 2020
January 2020 Monthly Roundup
As the Spring semester gets underway, we take a look at the news and updates from January 2020. -
January 28, 2020
Career direction inspired by teaching experience in South Korea
Two years ago in the small town of Sunchang, Elaine Chuong unexpectedly found exactly what she was looking for in a career. With the Teach and Learn in Korea (TaLK) program, Elaine realized that she could combine her linguistics background and her newfound passion for teaching into her dream job. -
January 27, 2020
PhD Thesis Defence - Noortje de Weers
[NEW DATE] Noortje will be defending her PhD thesis 'A critical (re-)assessment of the effect of speaker ethnicity on speech processing and evaluation' on Friday, February 7th, 2:15 pm at Thesis Defence Room 2020, WAC Bennett Library. -
January 22, 2020
Co-op program prepares student for career in language learning and technology
As a fifth year student in her final semester, Kelly Liu already has a head-start on her plans after graduation—she has a job offer lined up with her former co-op employer, Virtro Entertainment. -
January 13, 2020
SFU education sets foundation for linguistics alumna's career path
BA linguistics alumna Laura Dand is on her way to achieve her goal of becoming a speech-language pathologist (SLP), and she credits SFU's linguistics program for getting her to where she is today. -
January 08, 2020
Silvana Di Tosto retires as Chair's Secretary
The Department of Linguistics extends its best wishes to Silvana Di Tosto on her retirement this week. She will be greatly missed by all that have had the pleasure of working with her.
Undergraduate Advising
NOTE:
Drop-in hours are cancelled for the week of Reading Break (Feb 18 - 23). Advising by appointment only.
Drop-in advising hours in RCB 9200:
- Tuesday:
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm - Wednesday:
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm - Friday:
10:00 am - 12:00 pm - By appointment: lingadv@sfu.ca
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