Looking beyond English
MIT professor uses linguistics in an ESL classroom to teach scientific principles, empower a new generation of critical thinkers.
Ask a linguist: Q&A with David Pesetsky
Professor, AAAS fellow discusses 'Universal Grammar,' relationship between language and music
Computer automatically deciphers ancient language
A new system that took a couple hours to decipher much of the ancient language Ugaritic could help improve online translation software.
Emeritus: Sound reasoning
MIT emeritus linguist Morris Halle sees his influence live on — and take some unexpected directions