Northeastern Illinois University

Linguistics at NEIU

The Linguistics department at NEIU was established in the early 1970s, in the hey-day of modern linguistics. Since that time, the department and program have evolved to keep in step with changes in the field and more.

Ideally, the aim of an MA program is to provide depth and breadth in a discipline. We understand that students who embark on the journey to mastery do so for a variety of reasons: career enhancement or change, curiosity and love of learning, self-discovery and ultimately personal fulfillment.  The ideal program.and more...