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Department of Linguistics

A Tradition of Excellence

Established in 1941, Harvard's Linguistics Department is home to some of the most eminent researchers in the field.

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Our location in Harvard Yard enables easy access to the full range of Harvard’s resources, including Widener Library.

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Welcome to the Harvard Department of Linguistics

The Department of Linguistics is home to one of the oldest and most distinguished linguistics programs in the United States. The Department emphasizes the inseparability of theoretical and empirical work, and the interrelatedness of diachronic and synchronic approaches to the study of language. Much of the strength of Linguistics at Harvard derives from the unique range and depth of the University's offerings in related disciplines, especially ancient and modern languages, and the growing Mind/Brain/Behavior Initiative.

November 2024

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Spell-Out Blog

Week of nov 11, salt 35 at harvard.

The 35th meeting of Semantics and Linguistic Theory (SALT 35) will be hosted by the Linguistics Department of Harvard University on May 20 – 22, 2025 ! The conference will take place in person in Cambridge, MA. Details of the conference will be updated at the conference website . 

Submissions of abstracts are now open! For more detailed requirements, please...

Upcoming Events

Ie/historical: aljoša milenković (harvard), langcog: adele mortier (mit), colloquium: matthew hewett (georgetown), ie/historical: solveig hilmarsdottir (cambridge), langcog: tba, ie/historical: greta galeotti (harvard classics).