Linguistics and English Language

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Master's level studies

Are you thinking about Master's level studies in Linguistics and English Language? Join one of our information sessions to find out more.

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Research

  • Our Research

    For the last fifty years, we have been known for cutting-edge empirically-based theoretical and applied research in a wide range of research areas. We constantly strive to make links with potential users of our work.

  • Research Centres and Groups

    The department hosts active research groups in areas such as cognitive linguistics, corpus studies, discourse analysis, forensic linguistics, language testing, literacy, phonetics, and second language learning and teaching.

  • Research Facilities

    The Department has outstanding research resources. We have fully equipped laboratories for eye-tracking, phonetics, EEG (Electroencephalography) and child language analysis.

50 years of excellence

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of LAEL with us through a series of community events and public lectures. Stay tuned for the programme coming soon.

50th anniversary
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Latest News

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LAEL Research Colloquium

This year's LAEL Research Colloquium featured colleagues sharing a diverse range of research conducted in connection with Linguistics and English Language at Lancaster.
“Languages of global communication, such as the Portuguese language, play a crucial role in promoting understanding, affection, mutual respect and coexistence among peoples and citizens of the most distinct geographical origins.” (UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres)

Happy World Portuguese Language Day!

On May 5, we celebrate World Portuguese Language Day. Over 265 million speakers across all continents speak Portuguese as one of their native languages.
The new Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences’ Heads of School are (top row from left to right): Beatrice Szczepek Reed, Bryan Clark, Caron Gentry and Emma Rose. The new Deputy Heads of School are (bottom row left to right): Mark Knight, Chris Grover, Chris Macleod and Angus MacCulloch.

Four new schools to launch at Lancaster University

Lancaster University is launching four new schools this summer as part of moves to strengthen and streamline the arts, humanities and social sciences.

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LAEL at Campus in the City

Members of the Department of Linguistics and English Language took part in Campus in the City 2025 at More Music in Morecambe, contributing to an inspiring day celebrating research, creativity, and community.

Images are of Professor Lauren Devine (left) and Professor Michaela Benson

‘Outstanding’ social scientists elected to receive high honour

Two professors from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Lancaster University are to be honoured for excellence in their fields and their substantial contributions to social science for public benefit.

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Webinar: Study corpus linguistics at Lancaster

Friday 11 April 2025, 10:00am to Wednesday 11 June 2025, 11:00am
23rd May

MC/HL2C Seminar: Tanja Roembke

Friday 23 May 2025, 9:30am to 11:00am
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MC/HL2C Seminar: Kimberly Crespo

Friday 6 June 2025, 2:00pm to 3:00pm

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