Linguistics is the study of the remarkable human capacity to learn and use natural languages.
Prominent questions include the nature of the systems of mental representation (both abstractly and neurologically characterized), how these representations arise, how they change, how they are written, and how languages are put to use in social and literary contexts.
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Check your email and RSVP to the Linguistics year end picnic! We will meet at the Red Barn Farm Northfield for pizza and a picnic. Last day of classes at 4PM. #carletonlinguistics #carletoncollege #redbarnfarmofnorthfield #pizza #picnic
Check your email and RSVP to the Linguistics year end picnic! We will meet at the Red Barn Farm Northfield for pizza and a picnic. Last day of classes at 4PM. #carletonlinguistics #carletoncollege #redbarnfarmofnorthfield #pizza #picnic
Interested in taking a Linguistics course? Interested in the major or Department in general? These and all your Linguistics questions can be answered at our peer mentoring hours! Saturdays 7-9pm in Sayles-Hill 212. #carletonlinguistics #carletoncollege #linguistics
Interested in taking a Linguistics course? Interested in the major or Department in general? These and all your Linguistics questions can be answered at our peer mentoring hours! Saturdays 7-9pm in Sayles-Hill 212. #carletonlinguistics #carletoncollege #linguistics
Have any of yall been curious about click consonants? Join us for Click Consonants: Curiosities and Conundrums with linguist William G. Bennett (‘06)!
When: Wednesday, May 21 | 4–5 PM
Where: Willis 203
Reception: 3–4 PM, Linguistics Dept (4th Willis)
Have any of yall been curious about click consonants? Join us for Click Consonants: Curiosities and Conundrums with linguist William G. Bennett (‘06)!
When: Wednesday, May 21 | 4–5 PM
Where: Willis 203
Reception: 3–4 PM, Linguistics Dept (4th Willis)
Join us this Saturday, April 5th from 10am-3pm in the Gould Library Athenaeum for the Class of 2025 Linguistics Comps Symposium!! Each major will be giving a presentation on their individual research projects. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Feel free to join to support senior students with presenting their work!
Join us this Saturday, April 5th from 10am-3pm in the Gould Library Athenaeum for the Class of 2025 Linguistics Comps Symposium!! Each major will be giving a presentation on their individual research projects. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Feel free to join to support senior students with presenting their work!