Centre for Linguistics

The Centre for Linguistics brings together the linguists of the research unit Lilith. Theoretically, our research is firmly rooted in usage-based and cognitive linguistics, functional approaches to language, and critical discourse analysis. Methodologically, the Centre has a strong tradition of qualitative and quantitative corpus research, from both a synchronic and diachronic perspective, and of elicitation experiments. Other methods used include grammar-mining, fieldwork, conducting linguistic surveys and agent-based simulation. Using these methods, we study English, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Harakmbut, Kwakum, and various indigenous languages spoken in Australia and South America. Apart from production and perception by L1 speakers, we also study second language acquisition for the Germanic languages specifically. Furthermore, we engage in typological studies using cross-linguistic samples and in in-depth comparative work. Our approach to language is a holistic one, investigating phonetics, phonology, morphosyntax, semantics, pragmatics, discourse and gestures.

The Centre provides a platform to collaborate, to exchange know-how and research ideas, and to encourage partnerships with other linguists from the ULiège and other universities. Specifically, we hold (bi)monthly research meetings, our LingTalks, where new findings are presented, the current state of research is reviewed, and future steps are discussed.

If you would like to contact the Centre for Linguistics, you can do so here.

Upcoming LingTalks

Coordinators 

Dana LOUAGIE and Ann-Sophie VRIELYNCK

Members 

Christophe BÉCHET

Lieselotte BREMS

Raymond ECHITCHI

Isa HENDRIKX

Dana LOUAGIE

Robert MÖLLER

Timofey MUKHIN

Julien PERREZ

Christina PIOT

Laurent RASIER

Víctor ROYO VIÑUALES

Danny SCHWALL

An VAN LINDEN

Ann-Sophie VRIELYNCK

Ernesto WONG GARCÍA