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About the Department

Founded in the mid-1930s, the Department of Linguistics at the University of Chicago is the oldest linguistics department in the United States.

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Discover the Linguistics Community

The Department of Linguistics people directories provide quick access to our faculty, students, and staff, while also learning more about each person’s role, academic background, and research interests.

Explore Linguistics Research

Explore the Department of Linguistics’ innovative research on human language, spanning contemporary and historical perspectives from around the world.

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