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  • New in Language

    "The greatest puzzle: Labov's 'Inherent variability of the copula' and its charge to the field." Jessica A. Grieser. Volume 100.4 (2024)

  • New in Semantics & Pragmatics

    "Metalinguistic gradability." Volume 17, 2024

  • New in Phonological Data & Analysis

    "Sensitivity to complex onsets in Iron Ossetian." Amber Lubera. Volume 6 No. 2, 2024

Who We Are

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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. 


 

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Member Spotlight

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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.  



 

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LSA News

"TO THE RESEARCHERS, EDUCATORS, AND ACADEMICS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, YOUR WORK IS NEEDED NOW MORE THAN EVER."

LSA joined dozens of scholarly societies in signing a letter that begins, "American science and innovation have advanced humanity for generations. The pursuit of science has led to humanity's greatest advances, improving people's lives and the health of our planet. But today, science is under threat." In signing, we made four commitments: to champion scientific integrity; to fight for funding; to work to ensure resources; and to convey the importance of science as an objective, unbiased approach to understanding our world.

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