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

Thu

Nov

Alternative assessment in linguistics: Combining teaching and research

In recent years, a growing body of work in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning has turned its attention to “alternative assessment”: varieties of coursework that reject many assumptions inherent in the traditional exam or essay.

Thu

Nov

Tertulia de Literatura y Cine: El regreso

This event is organised by the ‘Tertulia de Literatura y Cine’ series run by María Muradás-Taylor (Lecturer in Spanish) at the Department of Language and Linguistic Science. During the Tertulia, participants take part in a guided discussion in Spanish about social, historical and political aspects of the Spanish speaking world through literature and films, with the occasional guest speaker.

Wed

Dec

Serate Italiane Talk: Nel nome della Rosa di Umberto Eco: viaggio tra Medioevo e contemporaneità

Talk on “Il Medioevo e il capolavoro di Umberto Eco, Il nome della rosa”

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Postgraduate

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CPD courses

News

Update: The Last Men Standing

Friday 8 November 2024

The Last Men Standing has been selected for the North East International Film Festival in November

The Department of Language and Linguistic Science at York ranks highly in the Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2025

Monday 30 September 2024

The Department of Language and Linguistic Science has ranked highly in the Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2025. It placed 5th for the subject of Linguistics, 10th for French and 9th for Iberian Languages. The ranking recognises the quality of our courses, and the experiences and opportunities they provide to our students.

New partnership between the University of York and The Forensic Voice Centre

Thursday 26 September 2024

The University of York and the Forensic Voice Centre are delighted to announce a new partnership to deliver casework-led teaching and supervision to students in the Department of Language and Linguistic Science.

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