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Are you fascinated by constructed languages like Dothraki and Valyrian (Game of Thrones), Klingon (Star Trek), and Na’vi (Avatar)? The Georgetown Linguistics Department is…
August 29, 2023
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Prof. Cynthia Gordon Explains the Linguistic Phenomenon Behind Taylor Swift’s Superstardom
July 7, 2023 Posted in News Story With over 266 million followers on Instagram, Taylor Swift has amassed a loyal fan base of so-called Swifties devoted to every word…
August 24, 2023
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Georgetown Linguist Awarded NEH Grant for Digital Coptic Project
June 8, 2023 Posted in News Story | Tagged Grants, Linguistics, Research Amir Zeldes has been awarded a grant of nearly $350,000 from&…
June 26, 2023
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Prof. Nathan Schneider receives NSF Career award to develop algorithms for analyzing metalinguistic text
December 19, 2022 College of Arts & Sciences Professor Awarded Grant for Algorithmic Metalinguistic Analysis Posted in News Story | Tagged …
January 12, 2023
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Prof. Deborah Tannen receives “Language” award
Prof. Deborah Tannen received the first-ever “Language” award presented by Planet Word DC, the immersive museum devoted to innovative, voice-first tech exhibits celebrating…
November 15, 2022
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GU STARTALK 2023
GU STARTALK: Task-based Training for Critical Language Teachers, funded by a grant from the NSA, trained 25 K-16 teachers of critical languages (Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Persian…
November 15, 2022
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PhD student collaborates on Nanticoke textbook
PhD student Keith Cunningham collaborated with Nanticoke tribal member and Rutgers Anthropology PhD student Karelle Hall to create a textbook to teach the Nanticoke language for…
November 15, 2022
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Prof. Deborah Tannen elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Faculty member Deborah Tannen was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in the area of Humanities and Arts. Read her bio on the Academy’s.…
October 6, 2021
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Prof. Natalie Schilling elected as a Linguistic Society of America Fellow
Faculty member Natalie Schilling is one of 7 linguists elected to the 2022 class of Linguistic Society of America Fellows. The 2022 LSA Fellows were chosen through a nomination…
October 6, 2021
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Call for papers: GURT 2022 Dialect Contact
Call for papers open for GURT 2022, March 10-13, online. Abstracts due Dec. 1 via Oxford Abstracts. Reach out with questions by email and Twitter! Dialect contact occurs whenever…
October 6, 2021