From ASL prosody to bilingual education, professor Ronnie Wilbur’s contributions earn her a spot among the Linguistic Society ...

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Our M.A. is a flexible program of study that provides training in linguistics and/or cognitive science. Students may propose a customized program of advanced study that combines elements from either ...

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Students in Saint Louis University’s Department of Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures don’t just study language; beyond linguistic and intercultural competence, they gain an appreciation for art, ...

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