Linguistics

An MIT student and linguistics professor spot an emerging English phrase and examine what it tells us about syntax — but questions remain.

Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences faculty members Ev Fedorenko, Ted Gibson, and Roger Levy believe they can answer a fundamental question: What is the purpose of language?

In new research, MIT linguists explore how human language handles leaps from the here and now.

Project leaders at the MIT Language Acquisition Lab say their research could shed new light on the nature of language learning.

For Rani Ukhengching Marma from Bangladesh, protecting the Indigenous language also means preserving her culture, traditional knowledge, and generational wisdom.

Five staff members recognized for their contributions to the MIT community.

Through a speaker series and activities in the Concourse learning community, the project's leaders aim to promote the value of open discussion on campus.

The Institute also ranks second in five subject areas.

Built on recent advances in machine learning, the model predicts how well individuals will produce and comprehend sentences.

Selection as LSA Fellow marks the highest honor in the field of linguistics.

On its own, a new machine-learning model discovers linguistic rules that often match up with those created by human experts.

Earning the top spot for the 11th straight year, the Institute also places first in 12 subject areas.

A Stata Center wing and celebratory event mark their achievements and the next generation of linguistics research at MIT.

This aspect of syntax helps us do much more than just build sentences, linguist Shigeru Miyagawa contends.

The Institute also ranks second in two subject areas.

MIT philosopher Justin Khoo explores tensions in the ways we use language, seek truth, and communicate about the world.

Senior Shardul Chiplunkar aims to be a translator between the tech world and the rest of society.

Honor recognizes professors who went the extra mile advising during the pandemic’s disruptions.

With a double major in linguistics and computer science, senior Rujul Gandhi works to surmount language and cultural barriers, globally and on campus.

Ranked at the top for the 10th straight year, the Institute also places first in 12 subject areas.

Oral history project allows MIT students to dig deep into the longstanding connection between the Institute and South Asia.

The Institute ranks second in four subject areas.

Neuroscientists find that interpreting code activates a general-purpose brain network, but not language-processing centers.

System developed at MIT CSAIL aims to help linguists decipher languages that have been lost to history.

Linguistics graduate student Annauk Olin is helping her Alaska Native community preserve their language and navigate the severe impact of climate change.

Working remotely this summer, students worked to better understand human intelligence and to advance machine learning applications.

Ranked at the top for the ninth straight year, the Institute also places first in 12 subject areas.

Ranked at the top for the ninth straight year, the Institute also places first in 12 subject areas.

Longtime MIT professor and department head also participated in many efforts in support of peace and social justice.

Longtime MIT professor and department head also participated in many efforts in support of peace and social justice.