2025-11-18 - As Peter Lasersohn begins his newest chapter after twenty-nine years of teaching and research, we sat down with him to talk about his journey, and where he is headed. Why did you decide to become a professor?As an undergraduate, I had several professors who I really admired....
2025-11-18 - Get to know our newest faculty member! Scott is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics. What got you interested in the field of linguistics?When I was learning Spanish in high school, what interested me the most was the structural differences between...
2025-10-31 - We are excited to announce that Huiying Cai has been awarded TIRF's 2025 Doctoral Dissertation Grant. The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF) is an international, non-profit organization devoted to English language education. Each year, the foundation offers...
2025-10-29 - Considering taking more Linguistics courses in the upcoming Spring? Check out these options below, and see the full course offerings here.
2025-10-20 - Congratulations to Chae Eun Lee, who has been awarded the Graduate College Dissertation Completion Fellowship for the 2025-2026 Academic Year!The Graduate College Dissertation Completion Fellowships help outstanding Illinois graduate students to complete the doctoral degrees. Chae Eun is...
2025-09-12 - As the new semester starts, we are excited to welcome back so many wonderful reading groups related to Linguistics!If you are considering joining a new reading group, please take a look at the groups below, or learn more on our ...
2025-09-08 - We are pleased to announce that Associate Professor Jonathan Dunn has been selected to join the 2025–26 Emerging Research Leaders Academy. The Emerging Research Leaders Academy (ERLA)...
2025-09-01 - We would like to welcome new faculty members who are joining our department for the first time or taking on a new role in the department for 2025. Let's meet these new additions to the department! Take a look below to find out more about these exciting faculty members: Lydia...
2025-08-27 - The Department of Linguistics is pleased to announce that several professors were honored at the LAS Faculty Promotion Ceremony on August 26. Honored professors were Dr. Xun Yan (Professor), Dr. Yan Tang (Associate Professor with tenure), Dr. Eman...
2025-08-25 - As we start the new year, the UIUC Department of Linguistics is pleased to announce new leadership for the upcoming term. Dr. Tania Ionin will serve as the Department Head, succeeding Dr. James Yoon, who served as Department Head for the past fifteen years. The...
2025-08-15 - The Department of Linguistics invites you to join us to celebrate the new academic year and meet new faculty and students.The reception will take place Wednesday August 27, at 4pm in the Lucy Ellis Lounge (1080 LCLB).We hope to see you all there!
2025-05-16 - 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...
2025-05-13 - 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...
2025-05-01 - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign each year presents Campus Awards for Excellence in Instruction to exceptional faculty and staff members, graduate teaching assistants and advisors campuswide. This year’s recipients are being honored at a ceremony on April 15. ...
2025-05-01 - A professor in the Department of Linguistics has been selected for not only the 2025 LAS Award for in Excellence in...