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The Department of Language and Linguistics hosts many exciting events, from open seminars to graduate conferences. We provide a lively calendar of events, designed to pique your interest and share the very latest thinking from leading experts in the field of language and linguistics.


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Find out about the very latest events from the Department of Language and Linguistics, including workshops, seminars, conferences and public lectures.  Many of our regular face-to-face events are now being held online and can be accessed digitally wherever you are.

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Meet a selection of our external speakers

Our international research network comprises of some of the most high profile academics working in the field of language and linguistics today. Some of our most notable external speakers include:

Dr Thomas Devlin

Dr Thomas Devlin

External speaker

Lecturer in Phonetics and Phonology, University of Huddersfield

Professor Ianthi Maria Tsimpli

Professor Ianthi Maria Tsimpli

External Speaker

Chair of English and Applied Linguistics, University of Cambridge

Professor Leah Roberts

Professor Leah Roberts

External Speaker

Centre for Research in Language Learning and Use, University of York

Discover our annual conferences

Our annual conferences provide a platform for students around the world to experience a vibrant and global research community. Visit the events below to find out more:

Essex Graduate Conference in Linguistics
The annual Essex Graduate Conference in Linguistics provides an opportunity for postgraduate students to present their work to the linguistics staff and student community.
Essex Language Conference for Teachers
The annual Essex Language Conference for Teachers is a regular Continuous Professional Development event for teachers of modern foreign languages, to share ideas and be inspired about language teaching.
LangUE
The annual Language at the University of Essex Postgraduate Conference (LangUE) brings together postgraduate students from around the world to present and discuss current research, results and problems from various fields of linguistics.
Sociolinguist Essex
The annual Sociolinguist Essex Conference brings together Masters and PhD students from the University of Essex and beyond to discuss current trends, methodologies, and challenges in sociolinguistics and related fields.
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Upcoming events
June Open Day
15.06.24
September Open Day
21.09.24
October Open Day
26.10.24
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