Department of Linguistics 

Linguistics is the scientific study of languageā€”a vital part of what makes us human. As linguists, we study the formal properties of language, how it evolves, and how it is used in social situations. And while linguists do work on topics related to specific individual languages, the ultimate goal is to understand the nature of language on a global scale. In so doing, we advance knowledge and the understanding of what it is to be human. 

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Undergraduate Advising

Email the Advisor at lingadv@sfu.ca for program information, course planning, program declarations, graduation checks, and other academic advising. 

Please be sure to include a copy of your Advising Transcript (in term and subject order)

Advising Appointments will be conducted by phone, Zoom, or in person by appointment. 

Please email the advisor to arrange an appointment.

For general inquiries, please contact the Linguistics Department at lingdept@sfu.ca