Linguistics is the study of the remarkable human capacity to learn and use natural languages.
Prominent questions include the nature of the systems of mental representation (both abstractly and neurologically characterized), how these representations arise, how they change, how they are written, and how languages are put to use in social and literary contexts.
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Andrew Bray (Visiting Assistant Professor of Linguistics) was interviewed by “Mornings with Simi” February 17, a morning radio show in Vancouver. #carletonlinguistics #carletoncollege

Andrew Bray (Visiting Assistant Professor of Linguistics) was interviewed by “Mornings with Simi” February 17, a morning radio show in Vancouver. #carletonlinguistics #carletoncollege
Andrew Bray’s (Visiting Assistant Professor of Linguistics) research was highlighted in ‘the weirdest thing I learned this week’, podcast from Popular Science. #carletonlinguistics #carletoncollege @popsci

Andrew Bray’s (Visiting Assistant Professor of Linguistics) research was highlighted in ‘the weirdest thing I learned this week’, podcast from Popular Science. #carletonlinguistics #carletoncollege @popsci
If you are considering majoring in linguistics (or would simply like to learn more about Carleton Linguistics), please join us during common time this Thursday in the Linguistics Department, on 4th Willis.
All are welcome, but first- and second-year students who are considering the linguistics major are particularly encouraged to attend! #carletonlinguistics #carletoncollege #desidiner #willishall

If you are considering majoring in linguistics (or would simply like to learn more about Carleton Linguistics), please join us during common time this Thursday in the Linguistics Department, on 4th Willis.
All are welcome, but first- and second-year students who are considering the linguistics major are particularly encouraged to attend! #carletonlinguistics #carletoncollege #desidiner #willishall
Join us this Thursday, February 6th, from 4:30-5:30 pm in Willis 204 for a research talk by Dr. Yoolim Kim!!! She`ll be exploring fascinating questions around multilingualism and multiliteracy in her talk, *"What does it mean to know a language? Examining the multiliterate and multilingual mind."

Join us this Thursday, February 6th, from 4:30-5:30 pm in Willis 204 for a research talk by Dr. Yoolim Kim!!! She`ll be exploring fascinating questions around multilingualism and multiliteracy in her talk, *"What does it mean to know a language? Examining the multiliterate and multilingual mind."