The American Dialect Society Word of the Year: RAWDOG To rawdog: taking on life without the usual protection, preparation, or comfort. Whether it’s diving into a challenge unprepared or skipping the safety net, rawdogging is about embracing risk, stone-cold sobriety, and rolling with

Gillian Sankoff has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Society of Pidgin and Creole Linguistics. This will be presented at 3:15 today (Jan 11) at the #LSA in rooms 407–408 of the conference Marriott. Please join us to help celebrate her lifetime of achievements!

Another great day at #LSA2025! Today’s sessions spanned a fascinating range of topics, from Discourse Analysis to sessions specifically geared toward high school students. Each speaker brought fresh insights, sparking meaningful conversations. One more day of talks, posters, and

As the final day of #LSA2025 unfolds, we can’t help but feel inspired, grateful, and energized by the connections, ideas, and memories we've created together. There are still many activities and sessions to engage in today, from student networking, a final poster session, and

We are delighted to report that Gillian Sankoff was honored on Saturday, January 11, with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Pidgin and Creole Linguistics. A very well-deserved recognition of her long and influential career!

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