Invited talks on a range of Linguistics topics from high-profile speakers Linguistic Circle is the department's flagship seminar series and a chance to hear from world-leading experts in Linguistics and English Language.Time and placeTalks will take place on Thursdays between 3:10pm and 4:30pm unless stated otherwise. All talks will be hybrid this year (in person and online). Talk details will be announced by email to staff and students and posted on the School website (linked below in the “Upcoming talks” section).ContactStaff and students in Linguistics and English Language are automatically included on the email list to hear about upcoming events and talk abstracts.Non-members of the department can subscribe by emailing Majordomo with the following two-line message (blank subject header): subscribe lingcirc (on line 1) QUIT (on line 2). (To remove yourself from the list send unsubscribe lingcirc to the same address). For further questions, please contact us at the email address below:Jiuzhou Hao jhao@ed.ac.uk and Yannis Iliopoulos iiliopo2@ed.ac.ukUpcoming talksUpcoming events are listed on the LEL events pageLinguistic Circle archive Document Linguistic Circle archive (261.81 KB / PDF) If you require a PDF document in an alternative format, such as large print or a coloured background, please email lelinfo@ed.ac.uk (Linguistics and English Language & Cognitive Science enquiries). This article was published on Monday 14 September 2026