-
Congratulations 2021 Cormack Teaching Award Recipients
The Leslie Cormack Teaching Awards celebrate excellence and pedagogical innovation in teaching. learn more →
-
Royal Society Honours Eleven Including Murray Munro
The department of Linguistics heartily congratulates Dr. Murray Munro whose ground-breaking research in applied linguistics has changed the way we think about second language acquisition and the intelligibility of second language learners. learn more →
-
USRA recipient Sophia Draper gains breadth of skills in the LangDev Lab
Studying as a Linguistics major with an extended minor in Psychology, Sophia Draper gained valuable experience in the Language Learning and Development Lab, which culminated in being awarded a USRA this summer. Sophia recently shared some insights about her research and what it’s like to work in the lab. learn more →
Department of Linguistics
Linguistics is the scientific study 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
-
September 07, 2021
Royal Society Honours Eleven Including Murray Munro
The department of Linguistics heartily congratulates Dr. Murray Munro whose ground-breaking research in applied linguistics has changed the way we think about second language acquisition and the intelligibility of second language learners. -
August 12, 2021
USRA recipient Sophia Draper gains breadth of skills in the LangDev Lab
Studying as a Linguistics major with an extended minor in Psychology, Sophia Draper gained valuable experience in the Language Learning and Development Lab, which culminated in being awarded a USRA this summer. Sophia recently shared some insights about her research and what it’s like to work in the lab. -
August 03, 2021
Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Linguistics, Apply by Aug 9
Looking for research experience in Linguistics? Check out our RA and volunteer postings for the Fall! Deadline to apply: August 9
Important COVID-19 Information from the Department of Linguistics:
Sept 1, 2021
Please visit www.sfu.ca/returntocampus.html for the latest SFU announcements and policies as we return safely to campus together.
Masks are required when visiting our Department offices and throughout campus.
July 30, 2021
SFU has moved to Stage 3 of the Return to Campus Plan
We look forward to welcoming students, faculty and staff back for the Fall Semester. All of the Department of Linguistics staff are available to support operations on campus as of August 3 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
Other helpful SFU links: Communicable Disease Plan | Information Regarding HVAC | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | Message from our President Aug 12
For general inquiries, please contact the Linguistics Department at lingdept@sfu.ca
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)
Fall Semester Advising Appointments will be conducted by phone or in person by appointment. Please email the advisor to arrange an appointment.