Home›Scientists›Institution›Linguistic Society of AmericaInstitutionLinguistic Society of AmericaAlso Known As LSALearned Societies and AssociationsDocumented History and SocietyVerifiedThe Linguistic Society of America is a professional association founded in New York City on 28 December 1924 to advance the scientific study of language in the United States. Leonard Bloomfield was among its founders and served as its president in 1935. The society publishes the journal Language, among others, and has run a biennial Linguistic Institute offering advanced training to linguists since 1928.FactsLinguistic Society of AmericaConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsFounded YearWell-attested1924 1FounderWell-attestedAbout 75 linguists meeting on 28 December 1924, including Leonard Bloomfield and Edgar Sturtevant. 2SeatWell-attestedLexington, Kentucky, United States 1Linguistic Society of AmericaFilter Results51 entriesDisciplineAllAnthropology (1)Biology (1)Cognitive Science (3)Linguistics (49)Psychology (4)Field (legacy)AllAmerican Indian languages and language typology (1)Austronesian languages and syntax (1)Formal semantics (1)Generative linguistics (1)Indo-European languages and the languages of California (1)Indo-European linguistics and historical linguistics (1)Indo-European studies and historical linguistics (1)Linguistics (13)Linguistics (syntax) (1)Linguistics and cognitive science (1)Linguistics, phonetics, speech science (1)Linguistics, sociolinguistics and linguistic anthropology (1)Mayan languages, syntax, morphology (1)Morphology (1)Neural basis of speech and language processing (1)Phonetics and phonology (1)Phonology (1)Phonology, generative grammar (1)Pragmatics and semantics (1)Psycholinguistics (2)Psychology and linguistics (2)Sociolinguistics (1)Sociolinguistics, forensic linguistics (1)Sociolinguistics, variation theory (1)Structural linguistics (1)Syntactic theory (1)Syntax (1)Syntax of English and the Romance languages (1)Syntax, phonology (1)Theoretical linguistics (1)Usage-based phonology, grammaticalization (1)EraAll1860 (1)1887 (1)1914 (1)1925 (1)1927 (1)1928 (1)1929 (3)1931 (1)1933 (1)1934 (1)1938 (1)1939 (3)1940 (2)1941 (5)1942 (2)1944 (3)1945 (7)1946 (1)1947 (2)1948 (1)1949 (3)1951 (1)1954 (1)1955 (2)1961 (1)In GroupAllComputational Linguistics (4)Historical And Comparative Linguistics (2)Other Linguists (3)Phonology And Phonetics (9)Psycholinguistics (9)Semantics And Pragmatics (10)Sociolinguistics (4)Syntax And Generative Grammar (10)NationalityAllCanada (4)Denmark (1)Finland (1)Germany (1)United Kingdom (2)United States (45)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 51Andrew GarrettLinguistic Society of AmericaArnold ZwickyLinguistic Society of AmericaArthur S. AbramsonLinguistic Society of AmericaBarbara ParteeLinguistic Society of AmericaBernard ComrieLinguistic Society of AmericaBruce HayesLinguistic Society of AmericaCalvert WatkinsLinguistic Society of AmericaCharles J. FillmoreLinguistic Society of AmericaDan SlobinLinguistic Society of AmericaDavid LightfootLinguistic Society of AmericaDell HymesLinguistic Society of AmericaElizabeth Closs TraugottLinguistic Society of AmericaEllen F. PrinceLinguistic Society of AmericaEmmon BachLinguistic Society of AmericaEugene NidaLinguistic Society of AmericaGeoffrey PullumLinguistic Society of AmericaGregory WardLinguistic Society of AmericaHoward LasnikLinguistic Society of AmericaIvan SagLinguistic Society of AmericaJanet Dean FodorLinguistic Society of AmericaJay JasanoffLinguistic Society of AmericaJerrold SadockLinguistic Society of AmericaJoan BresnanLinguistic Society of AmericaJoan BybeeLinguistic Society of AmericaJohn GoldsmithLinguistic Society of AmericaJohn OhalaLinguistic Society of AmericaJudith AissenLinguistic Society of AmericaKeren RiceLinguistic Society of AmericaLarry M. HymanLinguistic Society of AmericaLaurence R. HornLinguistic Society of AmericaLeonard BloomfieldLinguistic Society of AmericaLila GleitmanLinguistic Society of AmericaLise MennLinguistic Society of AmericaMarianne MithunLinguistic Society of AmericaMark AronoffLinguistic Society of AmericaMichael E. KraussLinguistic Society of AmericaNoam ChomskyLinguistic Society of AmericaOtto JespersenLinguistic Society of AmericaPaul KiparskyLinguistic Society of AmericaPeter CulicoverLinguistic Society of AmericaRay JackendoffLinguistic Society of AmericaRichard S. KayneLinguistic Society of AmericaRoger ShuyLinguistic Society of AmericaSally McConnell-GinetLinguistic Society of AmericaSandra A. ThompsonLinguistic Society of AmericaSandra ChungLinguistic Society of AmericaSarah G. ThomasonLinguistic Society of AmericaShana PoplackLinguistic Society of AmericaSheila BlumsteinLinguistic Society of AmericaSteven PinkerLinguistic Society of AmericaWalt WolframLinguistic Society of AmericaConnectionsFounded ByLeonard Bloomfield, Scientists Well-attested Source Linguistic Society of America (Wikipedia)tier 2Has MemberWalt Wolfram, Scientists Well-attested Source Walt Wolfram - WikipediaShowing 51 to 51 of 51 in Has Member, page 2 of 2.← Previous12In the Other AtlasesLocated InUnited StatesAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is located.Sources1. Linguistic Society of America (LSA About)tier 1Linguistic Society of AmericaAbout pageQuote, About pageThe Linguistic Society of America (LSA), founded in 1924, is the leading U.S. professional organization dedicated to advancing the scientific study of language.View the Source2. Linguistic Society of America (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaLead sectionThe Linguistic Society of America (LSA) was founded on 28 December 1924, when about 75 linguists met to select officers, ratify a constitution, and present papers.Has Member: Leonard BloomfieldFounded By: Leonard Bloomfield, History sectionOne of the founding members, Leonard Bloomfield, explained the need for and establishment of the society so that the science of language, similar to but separate from other sciences, could build a "professional consciousness.In Group: Disciplinary and Professional Societies, Leadis a learned society for the field of linguisticsView the SourceNoam Chomsky (Wikipedia)Has Member: Noam Chomsky, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Noam Chomsky, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceOtto Jespersen (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaHas Member: Otto Jespersen, Article textQuote, Has Member: Otto Jespersen, Article textelected as honorary members of the Linguistic Society of America. He was electedView the SourceDell Hymes (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaHas Member: Dell Hymes, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Dell Hymes, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceEugene Nida (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaHas Member: Eugene Nida, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Eugene Nida, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceCalvert Watkins (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaHas Member: Calvert Watkins, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Calvert Watkins, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceSteven Pinker, WikipediaHas Member: Steven Pinker, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Steven Pinker, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceBernard Comrie, WikipediaHas Member: Bernard Comrie, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Bernard Comrie, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceRay Jackendoff, WikipediaHas Member: Ray Jackendoff, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Ray Jackendoff, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceCharles J. Fillmore, WikipediaHas Member: Charles J. Fillmore, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Charles J. Fillmore, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceJay Jasanoff, WikipediaHas Member: Jay Jasanoff, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Jay Jasanoff, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourcePaul Kiparsky - WikipediaHas Member: Paul Kiparsky, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Paul Kiparsky, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceMichael E. Krauss - WikipediaHas Member: Michael E. Krauss, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Michael E. Krauss, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceMarianne Mithun - WikipediaHas Member: Marianne Mithun, Article textQuote, Has Member: Marianne Mithun, Article textIn 2008, Mithun was inducted as a Fellow of the Linguistic Society of America. In 2019, Mithun served as the vice preView the SourceJoan Bybee - WikipediaHas Member: Joan Bybee, Article textQuote, Has Member: Joan Bybee, Article textShe was named a Fellow of the Linguistic Society of America in 2006. == Key publications == *HoopeView the SourceDan Slobin - WikipediaHas Member: Dan Slobin, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Dan Slobin, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceArnold Zwicky - WikipediaHas Member: Arnold Zwicky, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Arnold Zwicky, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceMark Aronoff - WikipediaHas Member: Mark Aronoff, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Mark Aronoff, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceIvan Sag - WikipediaHas Member: Ivan Sag, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Ivan Sag, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceWikipedia: John Goldsmith (linguist)Has Member: John Goldsmith, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: John Goldsmith, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceWalt Wolfram - WikipediaHas Member: Walt Wolfram, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Walt Wolfram, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceBruce Hayes (linguist) - WikipediaHas Member: Bruce Hayes, Article textQuote, Has Member: Bruce Hayes, Article textIn 2009 Hayes was inducted as a Fellow of the Linguistic Society of America. He is married to phonetician PatriciaView the SourceHoward Lasnik - WikipediaHas Member: Howard Lasnik, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Howard Lasnik, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceShana Poplack - WikipediaHas Member: Shana Poplack, Article textQuote, Has Member: Shana Poplack, Article textShe was elected fellow of the Linguistic Society of America (2009), was named a Member of the OrderView the SourceJoan Bresnan (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaHas Member: Joan Bresnan, Article textQuote, Has Member: Joan Bresnan, Article textShe was named a Fellow of the Linguistic Society of America in 2006. She was elected a Fellow of tView the SourceWikipedia: Keren RiceHas Member: Keren Rice, Article textQuote, Has Member: Keren Rice, Article textShe was elected as a fellow of the Linguistic Society of America in 2009. *Rice was elected as a memberView the SourceWikipedia: Arthur S. AbramsonHas Member: Arthur S. Abramson, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Arthur S. Abramson, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceJanet Dean Fodor (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaHas Member: Janet Dean Fodor, Article textQuote, Has Member: Janet Dean Fodor, Article textShe was President of the Linguistic Society of America in 1997 and was named a Fellow of the Linguistic Society of America in 2006. In 2014, she was elected a CorView the SourceWikipedia: Judith AissenHas Member: Judith Aissen, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Judith Aissen, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceWikipedia: Sandra ChungHas Member: Sandra Chung, Article textQuote, Has Member: Sandra Chung, Article textIn 2007, Chung was selected as a Fellow of the Linguistic Society of America. She was invited to give a plenary lectView the SourceWikipedia: Richard S. KayneHas Member: Richard S. Kayne, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Richard S. Kayne, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceWikipedia: Peter CulicoverHas Member: Peter Culicover, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Peter Culicover, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceWikipedia: John OhalaHas Member: John Ohala, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: John Ohala, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceWikipedia: Roger ShuyHas Member: Roger Shuy, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Roger Shuy, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceWikipedia: Emmon BachHas Member: Emmon Bach, Article textQuote, Has Member: Emmon Bach, Article textBach was elected president of the Linguistic Society of America (LSA) in 1996. In 2006, he was inductedView the SourceWikipedia: Sally McConnell-GinetHas Member: Sally McConnell-Ginet, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Sally McConnell-Ginet, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceWikipedia: Geoffrey K. PullumHas Member: Geoffrey Pullum, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Geoffrey Pullum, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceWikipedia: Lise MennHas Member: Lise Menn, Article textQuote, Has Member: Lise Menn, Article textIn 2006, she was inducted as a Fellow of the Linguistic Society of America. In 2014 she was elected as a Fellow ofView the SourceWikipedia: David Lightfoot (linguist)Has Member: David Lightfoot, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: David Lightfoot, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceWikipedia: Jerrold SadockHas Member: Jerrold Sadock, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Jerrold Sadock, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceWikipedia: Andrew Garrett (linguist)Has Member: Andrew Garrett, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Andrew Garrett, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceBarbara H. Partee (Wikipedia)Has Member: Barbara Partee, Article textQuote, Has Member: Barbara Partee, Article textIn 2006, she was inducted as a Fellow of the Linguistic Society of America. On January 8, 2018 she received an honView the SourceSheila E. Blumstein (Wikipedia)Has Member: Sheila Blumstein, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Sheila Blumstein, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceLila R. Gleitman (Wikipedia)Has Member: Lila Gleitman, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Lila Gleitman, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceLarry Hyman - WikipediaHas Member: Larry M. Hyman, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Larry M. Hyman, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceSandra Thompson (linguist) - WikipediaHas Member: Sandra A. Thompson, Article textQuote, Has Member: Sandra A. Thompson, Article textShe was named a Fellow of the Linguistic Society of America in 2007. In 2017, she was given the IntView the SourceElizabeth C. Traugott (Wikipedia)Has Member: Elizabeth Closs Traugott, Article textQuote, Has Member: Elizabeth Closs Traugott, Article textShe is currently an International Fellow of the British Academy, a Fellow of the Linguistic Society of America and Fellow of the American AssociationView the SourceEllen Prince - WikipediaHas Member: Ellen F. Prince, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Ellen F. Prince, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceGregory Ward - WikipediaHas Member: Gregory Ward, Article textQuote, Has Member: Gregory Ward, Article textHe is a Fellow of the Linguistic Society of America (LSA) and served as its Secretary-TreasView the SourceSarah Thomason - WikipediaHas Member: Sarah G. Thomason, CategoriesQuote, Has Member: Sarah G. Thomason, CategoriesCategory:Fellows of the Linguistic Society of AmericaView the SourceLaurence R. Horn (Wikipedia)Has Member: Laurence R. Horn, Lead, sentence 4Quote, Has Member: Laurence R. Horn, Lead, sentence 4In 2021, he served as president of the Linguistic Society of America.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.