Department of Linguistics

Linguistics is an interdisciplinary program that explores the structure of language, its change and development, language functioning in the lives of individuals, groups and societies. Linguistics finds applications in speech and language pathology, cultural studies, communication, and education.

USask linguist works to sustain endangered Indigenous language

Fewer than 50 speakers of Upper Tanana are left. Dr. Olga Lovick (PhD) is documenting their language for future learners.

USask professors innovate as fall term classes offered remotely

With most classes currently being offered remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fall 2020 term will be unlike any other in University of Saskatchewan (USask) history