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    Perspectives: "Bringing signed languages into the study of regular sound change." Danny Law, Justin M. Power, David Quinto-Pozos. Volume 101.3 (2025). Also see 9 responses from various authors.



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    "Existential free choice items: The case of Farsi yek -i DPs." Luis Alonso-Avalle, Esmail Moghiseh. Volume 18, 2025

  • New in Phonological Data & Analysis

    "Gestalt Contours, Polarity and Construction-specific Phonology in Gaahmg." Jochen Trommer. Volume 7 No. 3, 2025

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LSA is a scholarly society for linguists and other interested individuals. LSA members include students, faculty, and linguists working in government, non-profit organizations, and industry. The mission of LSA is to advance the scientific study of language. LSA plays a critical role in the development and dissemination of linguistic scholarship for the advancement of knowledge and betterment of society.



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Troy Messick
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Receiving the Bloch Fellowship for the Linguistic Institute was pivotal for my career. The networking opportunities and courses were invaluable. They have inspired my conference presentations, publications and ultimately helped me secure a role as an assistant professor at Rutgers University. Now, I’m committed to mentoring young linguists, Just as others supported me. LSA's role in my career journey cannot be overstated.

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LSA Announces New Journal of Black Language and Culture

Cambridge University Press and the Linguistic Society of America are excited to announce that Cambridge University Press will publish the Society's new Journal of Black Language and Culture (JBLAC) from 2027. JBLAC fosters a transdisciplinary conversation on Black language and culture through a global, diasporic lens, publishing original, high-quality research that explicitly engages Blackness as a social, cultural, and theoretical construct—examining the intersections of language, identity, and cultural practices across Black communities worldwide.

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