Language and Linguistic Science

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A dynamic and innovative department, our expertise spans the arts and sciences. We offer an exciting range of courses combining modern foreign languages, English language, and linguistics.

Linguistics has the second highest proportion of 'world-leading' research in the UK (REF 2014); and UK Top 10 for French and Italian (Complete University Guide 2018).

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Undergraduate

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Languages for All courses

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News

Galamsey in Ghana

Wednesday 12 December 2018

Paul Kerswill has been awarded a grant for a multidisciplinary project on gold mining in Ghana.

Grattis Julia!

Friday 7 December 2018

Julia Forsberg has successfully defended her PhD at the University of Gothenburg.

The Stephen Lawrence Case: Legacy and Lessons Learned

Friday 2 November 2018

The Forensic Team in the Department is host to a lecture by Imran Khan QC entitled The Stephen Lawrence Case: Legacy and Lessons Learned. This is an open event and will take place on 27th November 2018.

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Postgraduate

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CPD courses

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Events

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Departmental Colloquium (Spring Week 2) - Catherine Laing, University of Cardiff

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The acquisition and evolution of linguistic variation

Departmental Colloquium (Spring Week 3) - Kenny Smith, University of Edinburgh

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Departmental Colloquium (Spring Week 4) - Graeme Trousdale, University of Edinburgh

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Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)

The University holds a Gold Teaching Excellence Framework award, showing that we deliver consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for our students.