SFU Linguistics & Indigenous Languages
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Python for Text Analysis is a 1-credit elective offered fully online (LING 380). Open to all students, no prerequisites.
@mtaboada.bsky.social is director of the Discourse Processing Lab and a Royal Society of Canada Fellow.
Spring 2026 outline: www.sfu.ca/outlines.htm...
@sfufass.bsky.social
@mtaboada.bsky.social is director of the Discourse Processing Lab and a Royal Society of Canada Fellow.
Spring 2026 outline: www.sfu.ca/outlines.htm...
@sfufass.bsky.social
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The new SFU-Exeter Accelerated Law Program gives students the opportunity to graduate in only six years with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from SFU and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Exeter, qualifying them to pursue legal careers in Canada and the UK.
Want to be a lawyer? A SFU new dual degree program in partnership with the @uniexeterlawschool.bsky.social can get you on the fast track.
Read more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
Read more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
New SFU–Exeter partnership fast-tracks path to become a lawyer
Simon Fraser University is breaking new ground in legal education with an exclusive international partnership that offers students a faster route to becoming a lawyer.
The new SFU-Exeter Accelerated ...
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August 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
The new SFU-Exeter Accelerated Law Program gives students the opportunity to graduate in only six years with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from SFU and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Exeter, qualifying them to pursue legal careers in Canada and the UK.
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SFU is proud to be the first Canadian member of the Aurora European Universities network, an alliance of research-intensive universities who are driving societal change and contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through academic excellence: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
SFU joins Aurora Universities, partners with the University of Innsbruck to advance research with social impact
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November 4, 2025 at 11:52 PM
SFU is proud to be the first Canadian member of the Aurora European Universities network, an alliance of research-intensive universities who are driving societal change and contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through academic excellence: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
Python for Text Analysis is a 1-credit elective offered fully online (LING 380). Open to all students, no prerequisites.
@mtaboada.bsky.social is director of the Discourse Processing Lab and a Royal Society of Canada Fellow.
Spring 2026 outline: www.sfu.ca/outlines.htm...
@sfufass.bsky.social
@mtaboada.bsky.social is director of the Discourse Processing Lab and a Royal Society of Canada Fellow.
Spring 2026 outline: www.sfu.ca/outlines.htm...
@sfufass.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Python for Text Analysis is a 1-credit elective offered fully online (LING 380). Open to all students, no prerequisites.
@mtaboada.bsky.social is director of the Discourse Processing Lab and a Royal Society of Canada Fellow.
Spring 2026 outline: www.sfu.ca/outlines.htm...
@sfufass.bsky.social
@mtaboada.bsky.social is director of the Discourse Processing Lab and a Royal Society of Canada Fellow.
Spring 2026 outline: www.sfu.ca/outlines.htm...
@sfufass.bsky.social
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Congratulations to the latest cohort of the @sfu.ca FASS Dean's Undergraduate Fellowship program! Learn more about our 22 new fellows: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/10/fass-undergrad-fellowship.html
October 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Congratulations to the latest cohort of the @sfu.ca FASS Dean's Undergraduate Fellowship program! Learn more about our 22 new fellows: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/10/fass-undergrad-fellowship.html
Join us Nov 14 at 3:30pm for a research talk about linguistics fieldwork on Indigenous languages. Harbour Centre, Room 2270. Email lingcomm@sfu.ca for the Zoom link.
Learn more: www.sfu.ca/linguistics/...
@sfufass.bsky.social
Learn more: www.sfu.ca/linguistics/...
@sfufass.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Join us Nov 14 at 3:30pm for a research talk about linguistics fieldwork on Indigenous languages. Harbour Centre, Room 2270. Email lingcomm@sfu.ca for the Zoom link.
Learn more: www.sfu.ca/linguistics/...
@sfufass.bsky.social
Learn more: www.sfu.ca/linguistics/...
@sfufass.bsky.social
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Every year, we come together at the annual Cormack Teaching Symposium and FASS Fall Reception to celebrate our 2025 @sfu.ca FASS faculty and staff award winners. See more photos at: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/10/fass-awards.html
October 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Every year, we come together at the annual Cormack Teaching Symposium and FASS Fall Reception to celebrate our 2025 @sfu.ca FASS faculty and staff award winners. See more photos at: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/10/fass-awards.html
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Are you a current SFU undergraduate student interested in joining the new SFU-Exeter Accelerated Law Program? Learn about the internal transfer process at the Nov 6 info session on Nov 6.
Register at: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1740258332...
@uniexeterlawschool.bsky.social @slweldon.bsky.social
Register at: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1740258332...
@uniexeterlawschool.bsky.social @slweldon.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Are you a current SFU undergraduate student interested in joining the new SFU-Exeter Accelerated Law Program? Learn about the internal transfer process at the Nov 6 info session on Nov 6.
Register at: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1740258332...
@uniexeterlawschool.bsky.social @slweldon.bsky.social
Register at: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1740258332...
@uniexeterlawschool.bsky.social @slweldon.bsky.social
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SFU is Canada’s top comprehensive university! 🍁
Continuing a tradition of excellence, Maclean's has ranked SFU in the top spot for 17 of the last 18 years, describing it as a "contemporary, inventive, and forward thinking" institution.
Learn more at the link below.
Continuing a tradition of excellence, Maclean's has ranked SFU in the top spot for 17 of the last 18 years, describing it as a "contemporary, inventive, and forward thinking" institution.
Learn more at the link below.
SFU tops national rankings again as Canada’s leading comprehensive university
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October 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
SFU is Canada’s top comprehensive university! 🍁
Continuing a tradition of excellence, Maclean's has ranked SFU in the top spot for 17 of the last 18 years, describing it as a "contemporary, inventive, and forward thinking" institution.
Learn more at the link below.
Continuing a tradition of excellence, Maclean's has ranked SFU in the top spot for 17 of the last 18 years, describing it as a "contemporary, inventive, and forward thinking" institution.
Learn more at the link below.
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SFU’s new School of Medicine, the first in Western Canada in nearly 60 years, is now officially accepting applications for its first cohort of future physicians! The inaugural class will begin the program in August 2026.
Read more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
Read more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
October 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
SFU’s new School of Medicine, the first in Western Canada in nearly 60 years, is now officially accepting applications for its first cohort of future physicians! The inaugural class will begin the program in August 2026.
Read more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
Read more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
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Congratulations to SFU’s Indigenous graduates celebrating their achievements at today‘s Honouring Feast.
October 8, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Congratulations to SFU’s Indigenous graduates celebrating their achievements at today‘s Honouring Feast.
International student George Xu has leveraged experiential learning at @sfu.ca into a career as a teacher. After completing a double minor in Linguistics and @sfueducation.bsky.social, George is now pursuing a Master of Education at @westernu.ca. Learn more: www.sfu.ca/linguistics/...
International student leverages experiential learning into a career in education
“My mentors never gave up on me just because I didn't achieve the highest grades in class. Instead, they offered me tremendous support, allowing me to experience the inclusivity education should embod...
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October 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
International student George Xu has leveraged experiential learning at @sfu.ca into a career as a teacher. After completing a double minor in Linguistics and @sfueducation.bsky.social, George is now pursuing a Master of Education at @westernu.ca. Learn more: www.sfu.ca/linguistics/...
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Caps are ready. Gowns are pressed. It’s Convocation week at SFU! 🎓
On Thursday and Friday, we’ll celebrate our newest grads and officially welcome them into the SFU alumni community. ❤️
On Thursday and Friday, we’ll celebrate our newest grads and officially welcome them into the SFU alumni community. ❤️
October 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Caps are ready. Gowns are pressed. It’s Convocation week at SFU! 🎓
On Thursday and Friday, we’ll celebrate our newest grads and officially welcome them into the SFU alumni community. ❤️
On Thursday and Friday, we’ll celebrate our newest grads and officially welcome them into the SFU alumni community. ❤️
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UBC Linguistics is hosting a joint meeting of SULA and TripleA in Vancouver, on May 12-15, 2026.
The call for papers is out now, please spread the word! @sfulinguistics.bsky.social @ucalgaryling.bsky.social @lingsocam.bsky.social @uvichumanities.bsky.social
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The call for papers is out now, please spread the word! @sfulinguistics.bsky.social @ucalgaryling.bsky.social @lingsocam.bsky.social @uvichumanities.bsky.social
linguistlist.org/issues/36/28...
LINGUIST List 36.2823 Confs: Joint Meeting of Semantics of Under-represented Languages in the Americas and the TripleA Workshop for Semantic Fieldworkers (Canada)
The LINGUIST List, International Linguistics Community Online.
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September 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM
UBC Linguistics is hosting a joint meeting of SULA and TripleA in Vancouver, on May 12-15, 2026.
The call for papers is out now, please spread the word! @sfulinguistics.bsky.social @ucalgaryling.bsky.social @lingsocam.bsky.social @uvichumanities.bsky.social
linguistlist.org/issues/36/28...
The call for papers is out now, please spread the word! @sfulinguistics.bsky.social @ucalgaryling.bsky.social @lingsocam.bsky.social @uvichumanities.bsky.social
linguistlist.org/issues/36/28...
Tomorrow! Are you passionate about toxicity prevention in public discourse?
Join us Sept 18, 12:30pm for a research talk about toxicity prevention on Twitch. Presented by Tamara Bodden, a postdoc at Discourse Processing Lab.
Zoom link & more info: www.sfu.ca/linguistics/...
@sfu.ca
@sfufass.bsky.social
@mtaboada.bsky.social
Zoom link & more info: www.sfu.ca/linguistics/...
@sfu.ca
@sfufass.bsky.social
@mtaboada.bsky.social
“omgBruh NOOBS” - Toxicity as a communicative practice on Twitch
Says colloquium speaker Dr. Tamara Bodden, “My research project aims to investigate toxicity on different stream levels (game, livestream and chat) in a multimodal and corpus-based approach.”
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September 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Tomorrow! Are you passionate about toxicity prevention in public discourse?
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Join us Sept 18, 12:30pm for a research talk about toxicity prevention on Twitch. Presented by Tamara Bodden, a postdoc at Discourse Processing Lab.
Zoom link & more info: www.sfu.ca/linguistics/...
@sfu.ca
@sfufass.bsky.social
@mtaboada.bsky.social
Zoom link & more info: www.sfu.ca/linguistics/...
@sfu.ca
@sfufass.bsky.social
@mtaboada.bsky.social
“omgBruh NOOBS” - Toxicity as a communicative practice on Twitch
Says colloquium speaker Dr. Tamara Bodden, “My research project aims to investigate toxicity on different stream levels (game, livestream and chat) in a multimodal and corpus-based approach.”
www.sfu.ca
September 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Join us Sept 18, 12:30pm for a research talk about toxicity prevention on Twitch. Presented by Tamara Bodden, a postdoc at Discourse Processing Lab.
Zoom link & more info: www.sfu.ca/linguistics/...
@sfu.ca
@sfufass.bsky.social
@mtaboada.bsky.social
Zoom link & more info: www.sfu.ca/linguistics/...
@sfu.ca
@sfufass.bsky.social
@mtaboada.bsky.social
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Congratulations to Amy Parent (Faculty of Education) and Maite Taboada ( @sfufass.bsky.social )
on being named finalists for the 2025 @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca h.canada.ca Impact Awards,
Canada’s highest honours in the social sciences & humanities.
Learn more: sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/news/2025...
on being named finalists for the 2025 @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca h.canada.ca Impact Awards,
Canada’s highest honours in the social sciences & humanities.
Learn more: sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/news/2025...
September 8, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Congratulations to Amy Parent (Faculty of Education) and Maite Taboada ( @sfufass.bsky.social )
on being named finalists for the 2025 @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca h.canada.ca Impact Awards,
Canada’s highest honours in the social sciences & humanities.
Learn more: sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/news/2025...
on being named finalists for the 2025 @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca h.canada.ca Impact Awards,
Canada’s highest honours in the social sciences & humanities.
Learn more: sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/news/2025...
Congratulations to professor Maite Taboada, SSHRC Insight Award finalist! The award is for outstanding achievement arising from SSHRC-funded initiatives which contributed to knowledge and understanding about people, societies and the world: sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/news/2025...
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September 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Congratulations to professor Maite Taboada, SSHRC Insight Award finalist! The award is for outstanding achievement arising from SSHRC-funded initiatives which contributed to knowledge and understanding about people, societies and the world: sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/news/2025...
@mtaboada.bsky.social
@mtaboada.bsky.social
Join us Sept 18, 12:30pm for a research talk about toxicity prevention on Twitch. Presented by Tamara Bodden, a postdoc at Discourse Processing Lab.
Zoom link & more info: www.sfu.ca/linguistics/...
@sfu.ca
@sfufass.bsky.social
@mtaboada.bsky.social
Zoom link & more info: www.sfu.ca/linguistics/...
@sfu.ca
@sfufass.bsky.social
@mtaboada.bsky.social
“omgBruh NOOBS” - Toxicity as a communicative practice on Twitch
Says colloquium speaker Dr. Tamara Bodden, “My research project aims to investigate toxicity on different stream levels (game, livestream and chat) in a multimodal and corpus-based approach.”
www.sfu.ca
September 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Join us Sept 18, 12:30pm for a research talk about toxicity prevention on Twitch. Presented by Tamara Bodden, a postdoc at Discourse Processing Lab.
Zoom link & more info: www.sfu.ca/linguistics/...
@sfu.ca
@sfufass.bsky.social
@mtaboada.bsky.social
Zoom link & more info: www.sfu.ca/linguistics/...
@sfu.ca
@sfufass.bsky.social
@mtaboada.bsky.social
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Want to be a lawyer? A SFU new dual degree program in partnership with the @uniexeterlawschool.bsky.social can get you on the fast track.
Read more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
Read more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
New SFU–Exeter partnership fast-tracks path to become a lawyer
Simon Fraser University is breaking new ground in legal education with an exclusive international partnership that offers students a faster route to becoming a lawyer.
The new SFU-Exeter Accelerated ...
www.sfu.ca
August 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Want to be a lawyer? A SFU new dual degree program in partnership with the @uniexeterlawschool.bsky.social can get you on the fast track.
Read more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
Read more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
Congratulations to INLP Director Marianne Ignace and to all of the award recipients!
Honouring innovation, impact, and dedication: Congratulations to our FASS Research Excellence Award recipients in the humanities & social sciences!
Learn more about our winners: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/08/research-excellence-award.html
Learn more about our winners: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/08/research-excellence-award.html
August 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Congratulations to INLP Director Marianne Ignace and to all of the award recipients!
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SFU is officially on Bluesky! 👋
We're a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future for BC and beyond.
Follow us to see where we're going next and how we're going to get there.
We're a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future for BC and beyond.
Follow us to see where we're going next and how we're going to get there.
July 31, 2025 at 4:12 PM
SFU is officially on Bluesky! 👋
We're a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future for BC and beyond.
Follow us to see where we're going next and how we're going to get there.
We're a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future for BC and beyond.
Follow us to see where we're going next and how we're going to get there.
Join us on July 31 at 12:30 pm for an MA Project Presentation by Vanja Vekic Chen titled Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey from Novel to Film. Details at www.sfu.ca/linguistics/...
July 23, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Join us on July 31 at 12:30 pm for an MA Project Presentation by Vanja Vekic Chen titled Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey from Novel to Film. Details at www.sfu.ca/linguistics/...
One week to go! Email us for the Zoom link: lingcomm@sfu.ca
Join us via Zoom or at RCB 7402 on Thurs July 3rd, 12:30pm. More info: www.sfu.ca/linguistics/...
@sfufass.bsky.social @sfucmns.bsky.social @mtaboada.bsky.social @mglinguist.bsky.social
@sfufass.bsky.social @sfucmns.bsky.social @mtaboada.bsky.social @mglinguist.bsky.social
Constructions and stance: defining internet memes as a multimodal genre
"In this talk, I will focus in particular on two aspects of memetic grammar: the emergence of multimodal constructions and the expression and exchange of stance."
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June 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
One week to go! Email us for the Zoom link: lingcomm@sfu.ca
