Language and Linguistic Science

A dynamic and innovative department, our expertise spans the arts and sciences. We offer an exciting range of courses combining modern foreign languages, English language, and linguistics. Find out more about our department.

The Research Excellence Framework 2021

We’re ranked 1st in the UK for the quality of our research - according to the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the latest REF results (2021). Also, 100% of our research impact was rated 4* - REF’s highest rating.

Learn more about the 2021 REF results

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Undergraduate

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Languages at York courses

Equality and Diversity

We hold an Athena SWAN Bronze Award in recognition of our commitment to gender equality.

Events

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Jun

Discover the amazing power of language(s) (with Kamishibai and origami) at the York Festival of Ideas 2024

Explore the ways languages are used in a fun interactive Kamishibai storytelling session.

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Jun

Two CPD courses on Conversation Analysis in June 2024

The Centre for Advanced Studies in Language and Communication (CASLC), an interdisciplinary centre led by the department of Language and Linguistic Science and the department of Sociology, will be leading two CPD courses this year from their suite of Conversation Analysis courses for professionals and researchers.

Fri

Jul

York Conference on Conversation Analysis

On the 12th July 2024, a group of PGR students from the Department of Language and Linguistic Science and the Department of Sociology are hosting the inaugural York Conference on Conversation Analysis (YorCCA).

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Postgraduate

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CPD courses

News

Phonetics for Teaching English Pronunciation course - partnership with teachers at Karazin Kharkiv National University, Ukraine

Wednesday 8 May 2024

A group of staff members at the Department of Language and Linguistic Science are very excited to have hosted an online module for teachers of English for Special Purposes at Karazin Kharkiv National University, Ukraine.

News from our PGR community - March/April 2024

Friday 19 April 2024

Our great PGR community is sharing with us their exciting latest news and achievements

Linguistics at York placed =81st in the world

Friday 12 April 2024

Linguistics at York placed =81st in the world according to the latest release of the QS World University Rankings by subject (2024).

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