A new study suggests that language may rely less on complex grammar than previously thought. Every time we speak, we’re ...

Our M.A. is a flexible program of study that provides training in linguistics and/or cognitive science. Students may propose a customized program of advanced study that combines elements from either ...

Not every academic is a grammar geek. Yet most of us have pet peeves that tend to irk us when we spot them in our students’ work. And we’re spotting them more than ever, thanks to the hit that ...

Linguistics is the scientific study of human language—its structure and diversity, how it’s learned and understood, and how it shapes cultural practices. As a linguistics major you’ll study all ...

November 12, 2010 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Though some might treat grammar as dead serious business, that's not a particularly fun way to learn it. Brush ...

Benjamin Miller works for the University of Sydney. University students across the nation will be handing in their first assignments of the academic year over the next few weeks. Academic staff will ...

On this flexible programme, you will study in the UK's top department for linguistic research. You can select a pathway that suits your research and career plans. Our Linguistics MA also has a ...

Historical Linguistics explores different aspects of language change. The most commonly studied areas in historical linguistics are: Etymology: Studying the reconstruction and origin of words.

A special course has been developed so teachers can prepare almost 200,000 primary school leavers for a rigorous English test next summer after a shake-up by former education secretary Michael Gove.