People
Department of Language and Linguistic Science
Innovative modern language studies. Global expertise in linguistics.
Research
We're driven by what language is, and every aspect of it. Researching it allows us to unravel the complex web of communication and thought.
Our interdisciplinary research has a range of applications in health, social justice, equality and the legal system.
In the Department of Language and Linguistic Science - or LLS, as we fondly call it - you'll be taught by colleagues who are world-renowned experts in their respective fields. We are passionate about linguistic research and about language teaching.
Professor Monika S. Schmid, Head of Department
News
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A local teacher's request led the department's outreach team to introduce 72 primary pupils to five languages through Japanese picture-card storytelling.
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It is with great sadness that the Department announces the death of our colleague and friend Anthony Warner, Emeritus Professor of Linguistics, who died on 27 May 2026 after suffering a stroke
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Two-year appointment connects the department to a society of around 1,200 linguists in Germany and internationally.
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York is ranked highly in the UK for Iberian languages, linguistics and French in the latest release of the Complete University Guide league tables (2027).
Events
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Event
Online talk on the theme of “Tra Eros e Thanatos: il medievalismo creaturale di Boccaccio nella ricezione britannica”
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A free, hybrid continuing professional development workshop for teachers of English Language A-level.
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