Department of Linguistics at University of Utah

Department of Linguistics at University of Utah Learn more about our department at http://linguistics.utah.edu/.

As linguists, we put language under the microscope in order to provide insight into various aspects of this uniquely human ability. We offer courses that examine language and languages from diverse angles including their sounds (phonetics and phonology), their ways of forming words (morphology), their sentence structures (syntax), their systems of expressing meaning (semantics), how they are acqui

red by children and adults, and language variation in different social and cultural contexts. Consequently, linguistics is closely connected to many other fields, such as philosophy, psychology, biology, and English, and linguistics courses are a great way for majors in other departments to broaden their academic experience.

05/07/2026

Check out LING 2200: Intro to the Study of Language this fall! ✨
Fulfills the BF and explores the fascinating field of linguistics!

📣 Colloquium This Thursday! Join us on March 19 as we welcome Dr. Connor Mayer (UC Irvine) for an exciting talk on “Tow...
03/17/2026

📣 Colloquium This Thursday!
Join us on March 19 as we welcome Dr. Connor Mayer (UC Irvine) for an exciting talk on “Towards an embodied phonology.”

☕ Drop‑in chat — 1:30–3:00 pm (LNCO 2945)
🎤 Colloquium Talk: 3:30–5:00 pm (LNCO 2850 + Zoom)
🍽️ Department Dinner: Immediately after the talk

Happy Valentine's Day!
02/13/2026

Happy Valentine's Day!

📣 Upcoming Linguistics Colloquium!We’re excited to host Dr. Kirby Conrod (Swarthmore College) for our Linguistics Colloq...
02/09/2026

📣 Upcoming Linguistics Colloquium!

We’re excited to host Dr. Kirby Conrod (Swarthmore College) for our Linguistics Colloquium this Thursday!

🗓 Thursday, February 12, 2026
⏰ 3:30 PM
📍 LNCO 2110 & Zoom
🎤 Talk Title: How to Nonbinary Your Language

🌟 Spring 2026 Linguistics Colloquium Kickoff! 🌟We’re excited to begin the semester with a visit from Dr. Mykel Brinkerho...
01/26/2026

🌟 Spring 2026 Linguistics Colloquium Kickoff! 🌟

We’re excited to begin the semester with a visit from Dr. Mykel Brinkerhoff (University of Washington). Dr. Brinkerhoff earned his BA in Linguistics right here in our department, and we’re thrilled to have him return to share his work with us.

📅 Thursday, Jan 29
🕒 3:30–5:00 pm
📍 LNCO 2110 or join us on Zoom
💬 Drop in to chat before the talk: 1:30–3:00 pm, LNCO 2324 Speech Acquisition Lab

We just added LING 3480: Language and Social Justice to the fall schedule!
07/11/2024

We just added LING 3480: Language and Social Justice to the fall schedule!

Congrats to Maryam for successfully defending her MA thesis!
07/10/2024

Congrats to Maryam for successfully defending her MA thesis!

Congrats to Olamide for successfully defending her MA thesis!Title: Crosslinguistic Variability Judgement of Telicity an...
04/25/2024

Congrats to Olamide for successfully defending her MA thesis!

Title: Crosslinguistic Variability Judgement of Telicity and Telicity Diagnostics in English and Yoruba

Good luck during finals!
04/24/2024

Good luck during finals!

Congratulation to Matteo for successfully defending his PhD Dissertation today! Title: Exploring Focus in Camuno: Descri...
04/22/2024

Congratulation to Matteo for successfully defending his PhD Dissertation today!
Title: Exploring Focus in Camuno: Descriptive and Theoretical Insights

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