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Linguistics alumnus analyzes social data in work for the Gender Gap Tracker
Junette Gonzales is a Simon Fraser University (SFU) alumnus from Linguistics. She has used her knowledge of linguistics and discourse analysis to do annotation for the Gender Gap Tracker under Dr. Maite Taboada. learn more →
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Linguistics alumnus uses big data for social good
Elisha Cooper is a Simon Fraser University (SFU) alumnus from Linguistics and Political Science. She has used her background in language and security to explore different, intersecting paths in big data. learn more →
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Linguistics Electives Without Pre-requisites
Looking for an interesting elective to take? These Fall 2020 courses are open to all students and do not require any pre-requisites. Most of these also fulfill your B-Soc or B-Sci requirements. learn more →
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Undergraduate Advising
Looking for help from our student advisor? Our offices may be closed, but you can still get the help you need. 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.
Recent News
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August 10, 2020
Linguistics alumnus analyzes social data in work for the Gender Gap Tracker
Junette Gonzales is a Simon Fraser University (SFU) alumnus from Linguistics. She has used her knowledge of linguistics and discourse analysis to do annotation for the Gender Gap Tracker under Dr. Maite Taboada. -
August 06, 2020
Social Data Analytics Minor Launch Event
A new minor in Social Data Analytic is being offered starting in Fall 2020. On August 12th, 2020 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, we will celebrate the official launch of the minor program with SFU alumni speakers who work in data analytics. -
August 05, 2020
July Monthly Roundup
Updates from the Department of Linguistics for the month of July -
August 04, 2020
PhD Thesis Defence - Stan Anonby
"Prolonged Multilingualism among the Sebuyau: An Ethnography of Communication" -- Thursday, August 13, 10:00 am via teleconference; no public attendance -
July 27, 2020
Congratulations - Zack Gilkison's Successful MA Thesis Defence
Zack successfully defended his MA Thesis on Thursday, July 23, 2020. -
July 23, 2020
Linguistics Q&A - July 24, 2020
Join Dr. Heather Bliss, Dr. Margaret Grant, Dr. Suzanne Hilgendorf, and Dr. Claudia Wong in a live Q&A session.
Important COVID-19 Information from the Department of Linguistics:
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
On Monday, March 16, SFU discontinued all in-person teaching, including in-person exams, for the rest of the semester. The Department of Linguistics students are asked to check your SFU email accounts on a regular basis and CANVAS course pages for information from your instructors about how your individual classes are proceeding.
All offices in the Department of Linguistics have been closed until further notice in order to maintain social distancing. All of the Department of Linguistics staff are still available to support operations remotely and can be reached by email (during their regular office hours). Please visit our Staff contact page here, for staff availability and contact information.
For up to date information (including the status of on-campus services) visit the SFU COVID-19 FAQ page: www.sfu.ca/covid19
Undergraduate Advising
For general inquiries, please contact the Linguistics Department at lingdept@sfu.ca
The Fall 2020 semester is conducted remotely. For Advising, email the Student Advisor at lingadv@sfu.ca for program information, course planning, program declarations, graduation checks. Please be sure to include a copy of your Advising Transcript (in term and subject order)