Department of Linguistics

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Read article: Experts Gather for Workshop on Nominalization
Experts Gather for Workshop on Nominalization
This past weekend, UIUC hosted the workshop Nominals and Nominalizations in Korean and Beyond. This conference took place in the LCLB and attracted over 40 registered attendees.  This conference showcased research that addresses...
Read article: Congratulations to 2025 Award Winners and Graduates!
Congratulations to 2025 Award Winners and Graduates!
On Wednesday May 7th, our department gathered for its annual Year-End Graduation and Awards Celebration. It was a wonderful time to reflect on the past year, and to recognize our amazing students. Congratulations to our awardees! We wish you continued growth and success!Awards...
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Read article: Linguistics professor recognized by campus for excellence in undergraduate teaching
Linguistics professor recognized by campus for excellence in undergraduate teaching
A professor in the Department of Linguistics has been selected for not only the 2025 LAS Award for in Excellence in...
Read article: Register Now for Nominalization Workshop
Register Now for Nominalization Workshop
On May 9th and 10th, the Nominals and Nominalizations in Korean and Beyond Workshop will be held in the LCLB. This workshop will showcase research that address currently debated issues in the morphology, syntax, and semantics-pragmatics of nominals and nominalizations in Korean and other languages...
Read article: UIUC Alum John Levis Named Distinguished Professor at Iowa State University
UIUC Alum John Levis Named Distinguished Professor at Iowa State University
We are pleased to announce that Dr. John Levis, who received a MATESL degree as well as a PhD in Educational Psychology from UIUC, has been named Distinguished Professor at Iowa State University. John has led a distinguished career...
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Walther

Walther Glödstaf: Grad Student Spotlight

My current research focuses on understanding the psycholinguistic foundations of L1-attrition and modeling it in communities via agent-based simulations, to understand the importance of variation within and across speaker groups. I have also done research on Finnish syntax and economical and political analyses of European minority language protection policy, and the sociolinguistics of online study abroad communities.

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Jennifer Zhang

Dr. Jennifer Zhang: Alumni Spotlight

One of the most important skills I developed is essentially project management. With the research goal in mind and the time/budget/resources constraints: What can reasonably be accomplished, and how can I make sure that it happens? This training helped me define my projects and prioritize tasks more effectively.

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