Géraldine Walther's research interests lie at the intersection between computational linguistics, linguistic typology, and cognitive science. She is investigating in the degree of internal cohesion within linguistic systems, which she researches using computational and quantitative methodologies appl...
The Linguistics concentration is theoretically oriented and provides a solid foundation in the major subfields of linguistics: phonology, syntax, and semantics. As part of their English degree, students who choose this concentration take an introductory course in linguistics and three additional cour...
The PhD in linguistics trains students in the science of language. Students become specialists in the core areas of linguistics — phonology, syntax, and semantics — and learn to integrate this core with the study of second language acquisition. This 72-credit degree program prepares students for posi...
The minor in linguistics is a 15-credit program that can be combined with a major in any field of study. Students take two linguistics courses, which introduce them to the fundamental concepts of modern linguistic theory. They choose three electives from a wide range of options, which allow them expl...
Academic positions Professor, Linguistics ProgramProgram Faculty, GLOAFaculty Affiliate, IDIA Administrative roles Director, Linguistics ProgramChair, CHSS Faculty AssemblyMember, CHSS Senior Leadership Committee (ex officio)
Mashael AlaloulaMashael is a PhD Candidate at the Linguistics Program at George Mason University. she earned her Master's degree in Linguistics from Georgetown University. Mashael’s research interests include semantics, prosody and second language acquisition. She authored and recently published an a...
Graduate Programs PhD in Linguistics The PhD in linguistics trains students in the science of language. Students become specialists in the core areas of linguistics-- phonology, syntax, and semantics --and learn to integrate this core with the study of second language acquisition. This 72-credit de...
What does it mean to support Mason’s linguistically diverse students? Teams from the Composition Program and Writing Center are working to address this question. Mason has the most diverse student population of any four-year college or university in Virginia, with students from over 130 nations and...
