School of Arts Taster Session: Linguistics

How does language work? How do we even begin to answer this question? In this talk, we'll introduce linguistics, the scientific approach to language. During this interactive lecture, through a series of examples and mini-experiments, we’ll examine how linguists approach the scientific study of language to uncover the hidden knowledge about language that we all possess.

We will also show how findings from linguistics research can help tackle real world problems. Whether you’re interested in modern and classical languages, maths, psychology, sociology, English language, the sciences, and beyond, this taster session offers an opportunity to discover the diverse field of linguistics, and how examining how language works helps uncover the inner workings of the human mind!