Department of Linguistics
Martin Lehrer: Alumni Spotlight
During my first year in the program, I was admitted to a PhD program in Germany and offered a lecturer position. After a year of working and researching in Germany, I decided to return to UIUC to pursue my PhD in Curriculum & Instruction.
Sid Bhushan: Undergraduate Spotlight
My favorite thing about linguistics is how versatile of a field it is. Language is everywhere and it's possible to study so many different aspects of it.
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Featured Courses Fall 2024
Inner aspect focuses on how predicates denote events: whether they are linguistically coded as complete or incomplete. This course compares examples from English, Spanish, Turkish, Romanian, Hungarian, Russian, Czech, Malagasy, Tagalog, and more!
This course will bring together the theoretically oriented study of second language acquisition (SLA) with classroom and lab-based intervention research about grammar teaching.
Did you ever wonder how a truth-conditional semantic theory could deal with questions, commands, and other sentences that don’t have truth values? Now is your chance to find out!
This course explores the intersections between language learning, language teaching, and technology. Learn about a variety of TILT tools including Langcaches, Virtual Worlds, Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, and a lot more!
These advanced ESL courses for visiting scholars enhance professional writing and oral presentation skills in your chosen academic discipline.