linguistics News Archive

Faculty of Arts
Learn a language this summer
March 21, 2018 —
The Faculty of Arts is offering thirteen language courses for students this summer. It's the perfect time to start learning a new language.

Faculty of Arts
Forging his own ‘underground’ path
February 2, 2018 —
How do you get exposure when you’re a rookie international experimental filmmaker living in Winnipeg? You create your own festival with your peers and make it a five-time success

Wpg Free Press: The Manitoba Sound
March 27, 2017 —
Linguistics professor Nicole Rosen is on a mission to understand us better

Should academics boycott U.S. conferences if the travel ban is in place? Public forum discussion on Feb. 15
February 13, 2017 —
The discussion will serve as an opportunity for fellow academics to debate what is an ethical response to the actions and proposed action of the new U.S. administration

Get to know our 2016 Vanier Scholars – Chantale Cenerini
October 16, 2016 —
Chantale Cenerini is playing a part in the revitalization of Indigenous languages in Canada; her doctoral research focuses on understanding and supporting the vitality of Michif, the language of the Métis people

Faculty of Arts
Canadian Language Museum: Language of the hands
February 2, 2015 —
Canadian Language Museum recently published a profile of U of M linguist Erin Wilkinson

Students
Varieties of research: Hip-hop and spoken word and “code-switching”
January 22, 2015 —
The deadline for the Undergraduate Research Awards is Feb. 15

Faculty of Arts
The Public Nature of Grammar
May 23, 2014 —
Prof Jila Ghomeshi wins 2014 National Achievement Award from Canadian Linguistic Association

Faculty of Arts
Ghomeshi siblings take the stage
January 22, 2014 —
Sibling powerhouses dish, raise funds for local organization

Five Canada Research Chairs funded
November 29, 2013 —
Three new chairs have been awarded, and two have been renewed