Department of Linguistics
Postgraduate Studies at CLaS & Linguistics
Research at CLaS and Linguistics focuses on:
- Acquisition of Syntax and Semantics (L1 & L2)
- Acquisition of Phonology (L1 & L2)
- Computational Linguistics
- Fluency Disorders
- Hearing Disorders & Auditory Processing
- Lexicography
- Psycholinguistics
- Phonetics
- Sign Language
- Translation and Interpretation
CLaS & Linguistics PhD Students have access to:
- High performance computational cluster
- Whole-head MEG system & Child MEG system
- Child language acquisition laboratory
- Child phonology laboraory
- Audiology clinic
- Speech pathology clinic
- Speech laboratories (speech movement/kinematics, electropalatography, ultarsound, oral and nasal airflow)
- Sound treated recording studios
CLaS regularly hosts seminars/ workshops/ conferences in areas relevant to Linguistics, Language Acquisition, Phonology, Computational Linguistics, Hearing and Speech Production Disorders. These seminars/ workshops/ conferences are discussion-oriented meetings on topics relevant to the work of the Centre, with local and overseas authorities presenting papers for discussion and allowing Centre students to interact with authorities in their fields of research.