Swahili
Swahili is the most popular language of Sub-Saharan Africa. It is spoken by approximately 50 million people in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, eastern Congo (DRC), the Comoros, and, marginally, in northern Mozambique, southern Somalia, northern Malawi and northern Zambia. Swahili is a national language in Tanzania, Kenya and Congo (DRC). It also has official status in Tanzania, Kenya and in Uganda (along with English).
Swahili is characterized by the typical complex Bantu structure. However, it is particularly easy to pronounce and fast learned.
Modern Greek
Greek is an Indo-European language that has been spoken and written for four thousand years in a small area of southeastern Europe. The written tradition of Greek is evidenced in texts in Linear B (a syllabic script) from ancient times (15th century BCE). Today, Modern Greek is the official language of Greece, a small country with a population of eleven million people. Although Modern Greek is a language spoken by a small number of people in a limited area of the world, it has had a great cultural impact all over the planet.
American Sign Language
Courses Offered:
American Sign Language I, II, III
Linguistics Workshops
Linguistics workshops in the Advanced Studies Workshops offer focused opportunities to engage with specialized topics, methods, and emerging research in the field. These sessions bring together scholars and students for in-depth discussion, collaborative learning, and the exchange of new ideas.
Linguistics Conferences
Linguistics conferences bring together scholars, students, and practitioners to share research, exchange ideas, and explore current questions in language study. These events foster collaboration, professional connection, and lively discussion across the field.
Past Linguistics Colloquia
Linguistics Colloquia
The Department of Linguistics Colloquia showcases engaging talks by leading scholars, emerging researchers, and invited guests whose work spans the many subfields of linguistics. These events provide a welcoming forum for the exchange of ideas, the presentation of current research, and thoughtful discussion on language, theory, and methodology. We invite students, faculty, and members of the broader community to join us in exploring new perspectives in the study of language.
Chicago Linguistic Society
The Chicago Linguistic Society (CLS) is the oldest student-run linguistics organization in the United States. Our linguistics conference has been held almost every year since 1965.
Events
Join us for upcoming Department of Linguistics events that bring together students, faculty, researchers, and the wider community to explore language in all its forms. From guest lectures and research talks to workshops and conferences, our events highlight the diversity, creativity, and global impact of linguistic study. We invite you to connect, learn, and engage with the ideas shaping the field today.