Linguistics is devoted to the scientific study of language. The central goal of the discipline is to provide a theoretical account of the human cognitive capacity that underlies language production and comprehension. As one of the world's leading programs, the Linguistics department at USC is at the forefront of scientific progress in the study of language. The Linguistics department conducts research in diverse fields—first and second language acquisition, language processing, morphology, phonetics, phonology, pragmatics, semantics, sociolinguistics, and syntax—in collaboration with diverse programs—Psychology, Philosophy, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Neuroscience.

News

• Congratulations to Bill Rutherford, recipient of the 2012 Faculty Lifetime Achievemnt Award.
• USC Dornsife Featured Alumni:
  Michal Temkin Martinez
• Jean-Roger Vergnaud Memorium & Memorial Fund
  
  - Parallel Domains Workshop 2011
  - Parallel Domains Photo Gallery
• Congratulations to Canan Ipek recipient of the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award.
  
• Congratulations to Hagit Borer recipient of the Albert S. Raubenheimer Award.
• Check out the SCROLL for some Summer Highlights, an introduction to our new First Year students, and more reports!
• 2011-2012 Colloquia Schedule
• Congratulations to Professor Emeritus Ed Finegan on his appointment as Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching.
• Congratulations to Elsi Kaiser on her promotion to Associate Professor.
• James Higginbotham Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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