UCLA Department of Linguistics

The UCLA Department of Linguistics explores how human languages work, including their structure, history, and cognitive aspects. Faculty and students analyze language patterns, sounds, grammar, and meaning to understand communication's fundamental nature. The department offers research opportunities across various areas such as syntax, phonetics, semantics, and language acquisition, fostering insights into diverse languages and dialects. It aims to advance linguistic knowledge, support language preservation, and contribute to fields like psychology, computer science, and education. Overall, UCLA Linguistics seeks to deepen our understanding of language as a vital aspect of human culture and cognition.