Department of Linguistics: Indiana University

Linguistics at Indiana University

The field of linguistics is concerned with the study of human language as a universal part of human behavior and thinking. Linguists seek to understand the common properties of human language, the place of language in human life and society, and the ways in which language is organized to fulfill the needs of the people it serves and the functions it performs. They take as their field of inquiry language in all its different forms and manifestations around the world.

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Linguistics Colloquium Series

People in Linguistics:
Staff, Faculty, Students

Department Conference 2011

Midcontinental Workshop on Phonology (McWOP 15)

IULC (IU Linguistics Club)

IULC Online Working Papers

Sociolinguistics Fest 2008

Phonology Fest 2006

Department Mission Statement

Midwest Computational Linguistics Colloquium

IU Lingusitics Ranked Among Top in NRC Survey

National Research Council study validates quality of IU doctoral programs

The doctoral program in Lingusitics has been recognized by a recent National Research Council ranking survey as best in the Big Ten, and as ranking among the top tier for the whole the country. Click on the link for more detailed results!

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