Who We Are
LSA is a scholarly society for linguists and other interested individuals. LSA members include students, faculty, and linguists working in government, non-profit organizations, and industry. The mission of LSA is to advance the scientific study of language. LSA plays a critical role in the development and dissemination of linguistic scholarship for the advancement of knowledge and betterment of society.
Member Spotlight
Sun-Ah Jun
University of California, Los Angeles
What I value about being an LSA member is that I can connect with other linguists in the Society and share our knowledge, findings, and excitement about linguistics, and get inspired by other members.
LSA News
LSA has filed an amicus brief in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals regarding a Florida law barring transgender and non-binary teachers from stating their chosen pronouns or titles in the classroom. Contrary to Florida’s contentions, linguistic science demonstrates that pronouns are not making objective truth claims about biological characteristics, nor are they difficult for children to learn.
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