Department of Linguistics

He's taught English in Russia and worked on messaging apps at Microsoft. Now Julian Chan ('07) is combining his two passions, language and technology.

The way we teach grammar is scandalous, according to linguist Geoffrey Pullum. We nitpick too much he says, and we rely too much on old rules that have little application today. Pullum spoke about how we can fix this in a talk recorded at the University of Washington's Kane Hall on February 12, 2013.

The UW Department of Linguistics is offering American Sign Language, with a full-time lecturer teaching two sections of ASL each quarter.

Chia-Hui Huang made a promise to herself to donate her first paycheck to the Linguistics Department after earning her PhD--and she kept her promise. 

Considering a change to your schedule? April 5th is the last day to add courses without registration transaction fees or faculty permission, and we have you covered!

The following courses are open to all students, fulfill Areas of Inquiry requirements, and, at last check, have seats available.

Welcome, New Huskies 2026! The College of Arts & Sciences invites admitted students and their families to discover majors, programs, and campus life during UW Admitted Student Day on Saturday, April 4, as well as through online information sessions and other opportunities to connect.