The LSA encourages its members, and the linguistics community more broadly, to engage the public in their work. To further this goal, the LSA has developed a variety of programs in this area, including:

 

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Resource Guides for Linguists

• Taking Linguistics to the Public: An Outreach Guide
• Linguistics and the News Media: An LSA Guide for Linguists
• Webinar: Linguistics in the News: How to Own It!

What Is Linguistics? Informational materials for the lay public

• FAQ Pamphlets
• Articles on Linguistic Subfields
• Issue Brief for Policy Makers [pdf]

Related LSA Committees

• AP Linguistics Committee
• Endangered Languages and Their Preservation (CELP)
• Language in the School Curriculum (LiSC)
• Public Policy
• Public Relations

Related Activities

• Language Science for Everyone
  • USA Science and Engineering Festival
  • AAAS Family Science Days
• The Five Minute Linguist Book

Podcasts on Linguistics and Language