LSA (linguistics)
2025 Linguistic Annual Meeting Convention
The LSA Annual Meeting, held in early January in a major U.S. city, is the premier gathering of linguists and linguistics students from throughout the profession and around the world. It is an unparalleled opportunity to share research, including the scholarship of teaching and learning in linguistics, engage in professional development, network, and socialize with your colleagues from academia, industry, government, and the non-profit world. The Annual Meeting includes activities geared to professional development for linguists at all stages of their careers and contains many programs and events of interest to students, who make up one-third of attendees. The Five…
Margaret Weigers Vitullo to Lead Linguistic Society of America
The Linguistic Society of America (LSA), a COSSA Governing and Founding Member, has announced the appointment of Margaret Weigers Vitullo as its next Executive Director starting January 31. A sociologist by training, Vitullo has served as Deputy Director of the American Sociological Association (ASA)âanother COSSA founding memberâfor the last five years and before that as ASAâs Director of Academic and Professional Affairs. She previously served as chair of the sociology department at Gallaudet University and worked at the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research in the Department of Health and Human Services. âWe are thrilled we get to continue…
LSA Releases Annual Report on Linguistics in Higher Education
The Linguistic Society of America (LSA), a COSSA Governing Member, has issued its fourth Annual Report on the State of Linguistics in Higher Education. The report shows a growing popularity of the linguistics major at four-year colleges and universities, as well as a number of other interesting highlights such as career trends, demographics, and specializations. Back to this issueâs table of contents.
LSA Releases Annual Report on State of Linguistics in Higher Ed
The Linguistic Society of America (LSA), a COSSA Governing Member, has issued its third Annual Report on the State of Linguistics in Higher Education. The report shows a growing popularity of the linguistics major at four-year colleges and universities, as well as a number of other interesting highlights, including career trends, demographics, and specializations. Back to this issueâs table of contents.
LSA Promoting Native American Language Revitalization
The Linguistic Society of America (LSA), a COSSA Governing Member, has engaged in an initiative to educate policymakers about the value of Native American language revitalization. Two bills pending in Congressâthe Native American Languages Reauthorization Act of 2014 (H.R. 726/S. 2299) and the Native Language Immersion Student Achievement Act (H.R. 4214/S. 1948)âseek to preserve and revitalize Native American languages. Interested organizations can express their support of the bills here. Back to this issueâs table of contents.