Speaking, writing and reading are vital to everyday life, where language remains the primary tool for expression and communication. Each language is like a one-of-a-kind species, capturing unique ...

Everywhere, every day, everybody uses language. There is no human society, no matter how small or how isolated, which does not employ a language that is rich and diverse. This course introduces you to ...

Linguistics is the scientific study of language. In this course you will learn how to analyze the structures and functions of human language(s). The central question in linguistics is “how does ...

Humans use language as part of almost everything we do in social life. Whether it’s an everyday activity such as chit-chatting with a friend or family member over dinner, or something as globally ...

Looking for an interesting elective to take this Summer term? The courses listed here have no prerequisites and are open to all students. Most can help fulfill your Breadth Requirements, such as for ...

The concentration in linguistics and cognitive science is designed to give students a foundation in the theory of language and its relation to allied fields of inquiry. The concentration emphasizes ...

Natural-language-processing applications are ubiquitous: Alexa can set a reminder if you ask; Google Translate can make emails readable across languages; Watson outplays world Jeopardy champions; ...

For the first time in 36 years, Columbia will be offering a major in linguistics starting spring 2020 following a notice of approval by the New York State Department of Education sent late Tuesday ...