Programs and Courses
Courses: Summer 2026
Note: See the Location column to determine which classes are offered in Burnaby and Surrey. Classes designated "A" with locations missing indicate off-campus offerings to Indigenous Languages students.
LING 100 - Communication and Language
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 100 B100 |
Cecile Vigouroux
|
May 11 – Aug 10, 2026: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
LING 111 - The Wonder of Words
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 111 D100 |
Ivelina Koleva Tchizmarova
|
May 11 – Aug 10, 2026: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
LING 160 - Language, Culture and Society
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 160 A970 |
Elena Barreiro
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
LING 190 - The Science of Speech
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 190 A970 |
Janet Leonard
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| LING 190 D100 |
Ivelina Koleva Tchizmarova
|
May 11 – Aug 10, 2026: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
LING 220 - Introduction to Linguistics
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 220 D100 |
Margaret Grant
|
May 11 – Aug 10, 2026: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| LING 220 D101 |
Margaret Grant
|
May 11 – Aug 10, 2026: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| LING 220 D102 |
May 11 – Aug 10, 2026: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby
|
|
| LING 220 D104 |
May 11 – Aug 10, 2026: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby
|
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| LING 220 D105 |
May 11 – Aug 10, 2026: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby
|
LING 280 - Linguistics in the Real World
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 280 B100 |
Cecile Vigouroux
|
May 11 – Aug 10, 2026: Mon, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
LING 282W - Writing for Linguistics
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 282W A970 |
Elena Barreiro
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
LING 309W - Sociolinguistics
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 309W A320 |
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
LING 321 - Phonology
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 321 B100 |
Ashley Farris-Trimble
|
May 11 – Jun 19, 2026: Tue, Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
LING 322 - Syntax
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 322 B100 |
Chung-hye Han
|
May 11 – Jun 19, 2026: Wed, Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
LING 324 - Semantics
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 324 A320 |
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
LING 330 - Phonetics
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 330 B100 |
Yue Wang
|
May 11 – Jun 19, 2026: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
LING 350 - First Language Acquisition
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 350 D100 |
Trevor Block
|
May 11 – Aug 10, 2026: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
LING 415 - Neurolinguistics
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 415 B100 |
Yue Wang
|
May 11 – Jun 19, 2026: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
LING 491 - Directed Research
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING 491 D100 |
Panayiotis Pappas
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| LING 491 D200 |
Maite Taboada
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
Future Course Offerings
- Explore courses listed in the Future Course Offerings document. Note: This list is tentative and subject to change.
- For detailed descriptions of LING courses, see the lower division page (100- and 200-level) and upper division page (300- and 400-level).
Undergraduate programs
- Linguistics Honours
- Linguistics Major
- Linguistics Extended Minor
- Indigenous Languages Minor
- Social Data Analytics Minor
- Certificate in the Linguistics of Speech Science (CLSS)
- SFU–Canterbury Pathway to Master of Speech-Language Pathology
- SFU–Exeter Accelerated Law program
- Certificate in Indigenous Language Proficiency
- Diploma in Indigenous Language Proficiency
- Linguistics Discipline - Cognitive Science Major
- Linguistics Discipline - Cognitive Science Minor
- Linguistics and Anthropology Joint Major
- Computing Science and Linguistics Joint Major
- Indigenous Studies and Linguistics Joint Major
Concurrent BA–MA program
Academic calendar requirements
- Linguistics Major students should follow the requirements for the term in which they received approval.
- Requirements for Fall 2025 and thereafter are specified via this link and on the Fall 2025 Checklist.
- Students approved prior to Fall 2025 should consult the Pre–Fall-2025 Checklist.
- Contact the Linguistics Advisor to ensure that you are on track to fulfill all requirements.
Career pathways
Careers related to linguistics include academic research, writing, language analysis, sociolinguistic analysis, generative ai tech, terminologists, and careers in government. Learn more here or make an appointment with our Linguistics Advisor.