Linguistic Society of America

Linguistic Society of America The LSA is the largest scholarly professional society for linguists and works to advance the scientific study of language around the world.

Demonstrate Your Department's Commitment to Student Success by purchasing bulk student memberships! The beginning of the...
08/27/2026

Demonstrate Your Department's Commitment to Student Success by purchasing bulk student memberships! The beginning of the academic year is the perfect time to communicate to students your department’s commitment to their success. Providing an LSA membership through the bulk student membership purchase option is a cost-effective way to send a powerful message. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H3MDWFH

Now available! Catch up on the most highly attended virtual event of the year - 'Weaponizing Language: Legislative, Judi...
08/25/2026

Now available! Catch up on the most highly attended virtual event of the year - 'Weaponizing Language: Legislative, Judicial, and Linguistic Trickery" with Ila Nagar. Log into the LSA Resource Hub to access the recording. Not an LSA member? Join today to gain immediate access. www.lsadc.org

LEXING SIG Open Meeting Thursday, October 1, 2026, 7-8pm ET We invite members of the SIG and all parties interested i...
08/21/2026

LEXING SIG Open Meeting
Thursday, October 1, 2026, 7-8pm ET

We invite members of the SIG and all parties interested in exploring employment opportunities in the industry, non-profit, and government sectors to attend. Highlights will include a sneak preview of LEXING events planned for the Annual Meeting in January 2027. https://www.lsadc.org/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=10/1/2026&eventid=162

Showcase your organization at the 2027 LSA Annual Meeting in San Francisco! Become an exhibitor to connect face-to-face ...
08/19/2026

Showcase your organization at the 2027 LSA Annual Meeting in San Francisco!

Become an exhibitor to connect face-to-face with hundreds of linguists, researchers, and students actively shaping the field. Build relationships during poster sessions, coffee breaks, the student mixer, and the Presidential Reception—all designed to bring attendees into the hall and to your table.

Meet future hires, connect with potential collaborators, and put your brand in front of a highly engaged linguistics community.

Book early to lock in the best rates and prime locations. https://www.lsadc.org/exhibits-sponsorships

SAVE THE DATE! We are excited to announce that The Linguistic Institute will return to the University of Oregon for 2027...
08/07/2026

SAVE THE DATE! We are excited to announce that The Linguistic Institute will return to the University of Oregon for 2027! This will build on the success of the 2025 Institute held there. There will be “a focus on dynamics across the timescales of processing, learning, and change.” Courses will be offered at every level. Stay tuned for more updates in the months ahead!

We did it! We met our $100K Annual Fund goal for 2026! Thank you to everyone who donated to make this possible. Together...
08/05/2026

We did it! We met our $100K Annual Fund goal for 2026! Thank you to everyone who donated to make this possible. Together, we are working to advance the discipline of linguistics, support linguistics students, build a “big tent” LSA, and bring the insights and empirical findings of our discipline to policy makers. https://www.lsadc.org/content.asp?admin=Y&contentid=234

Upcoming LSA Book Talks Meet the authors of these fascinating new books Empanadas, Pupusas, and Greens on the Side: Lan...
07/30/2026

Upcoming LSA Book Talks
Meet the authors of these fascinating new books

Empanadas, Pupusas, and Greens on the Side: Language and Latinidad in the Nation's Capital, by Amelia Tseng | September 14, 12-1p ET

Ecological Perspectives on Language Endangerment and Loss, by Salikoko Mufwene | October 8, 12-1p ET

Syntax: A Cognitive Approach, by Edward Gibson | November 10, 1-2p ET
https://www.lsadc.org/calendar_list.asp

Applications are open for the LSA Centennial Student Scholarship! Eligible undergraduate and graduate students can apply...
07/28/2026

Applications are open for the LSA Centennial Student Scholarship!

Eligible undergraduate and graduate students can apply for travel support to attend the LSA Annual Meeting. Funding may also be used for childcare and other attendance-related expenses.

Apply by: August 2, 2026 (11:59p PT)
Support letters due: August 15, 2026

Don't miss this opportunity to receive funding and connect with the linguistics community! https://www.lsadc.org/content.asp?contentid=475

Join us for Weaponizing Language: Legislative, Judicial, and Linguistic Trickery with Ila Nagar, Associate Professor and...
07/24/2026

Join us for Weaponizing Language: Legislative, Judicial, and Linguistic Trickery with Ila Nagar, Associate Professor and Acting Chair, Department of Near Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures, The Ohio State University.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
4:00–5:00 PM ET

Drawing on case studies from South Asia, Dr. Nagar explores how language shapes legislation, judicial decisions, and national identity—and how seemingly ordinary words can have profound consequences for minority communities. https://www.lsadc.org/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=8%2F12%2F26&eventid=155

Applications are open for the 2027 LSA Indigenous Scholarship Fund Award! The LSA is committed to supporting scholars wi...
07/22/2026

Applications are open for the 2027 LSA Indigenous Scholarship Fund Award!

The LSA is committed to supporting scholars with a deep and personal connection to, or abiding interest in, Indigenous communities of the Americas and the American Pacific. This award helps recipients attend the 2027 LSA Annual Meeting in San Francisco (January 6–9, 2027) and supports scholarship dedicated to the documentation, preservation, and revitalization of Indigenous languages.

Application deadline: August 2, 2026

If you're engaged in Indigenous language research or community-based language work, don't miss this opportunity to connect with colleagues, share your work, and advance Indigenous language scholarship.

Learn more and apply: https://www.lsadc.org/content.asp?admin=Y&contentid=498

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