Welcome
Language Sciences is a hub for cross-disciplinary and cross-departmental collaborative research, teaching, service, and outreach related to the scientific study of human language at UW-Madison. Language Sciences houses an undergraduate Linguistics major, a Ph.D. program in Linguistics, and a Linguistics Ph.D. minor. We also offer courses in American Sign Language. Our faculty from across campus are engaged in innovative research projects spanning a broad range of topics and methods of inquiry.
Research in Language Sciences
Language Sciences faculty from across campus engage in many types of research into language, including formal studies of grammar, state-of-the-art psycholinguistic experiments, and community outreach projects.
Upcoming Course Schedule
Current and upcoming linguistics courses from across campus - over 30 courses offered each semester.
American Sign Language (ASL)
Learn about our new ASL program, which includes two semesters of ASL just launched in 2023!
News
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Events
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Sep29
Linguistics Fridays: Goodale on Montevideo Female Intonation @ 3:00 pm 201 Van Hise
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Oct04
Prelim defense: Jae Weller @ 2:30 pm 1151 Van Hise
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Oct13
Linguistics Fridays: Sheydaei on Dearborn English @ 3:00 pm 201 Van Hise
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Oct16
Exploring Graduate Study in Languages & Linguistics: Panel Discussion @ 4:00 pm 1418 Van Hise Hall
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Oct27
Linguistics Fridays: Daly Thompson on language and gender in Tanzania @ 3:00 pm 201 Van Hise
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