Celebrating UW-Madison English Department Student Contributions at WiGL 19
Get ready to rethink how language is studied! Our students wowed the crowd at WiGL 19, redefining how language research is done and where it’s headed next.
Get ready to rethink how language is studied! Our students wowed the crowd at WiGL 19, redefining how language research is done and where it’s headed next.
Explore how our Psycholinguistics Lab advances research on bilingual language processing using experimental methods. Led by Professor Juliet Huynh, it’s pioneering inclusive, cutting-edge research.
Read how our Second Language Acquisition Lab uses formal and psycholinguistic methods to study how grammar and meaning are acquired in second and third languages. Led by Professor Cho, it provides hands-on, collaborative linguistic research.
Emily Hall and Abby Letak will offer an online workshop, “Exploring AI in Teaching: Critical AI Literacy” on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 from 12–1 p.m. Participants will engage with the ethical use of AI tools, potential biases in AI systems, implications for academic integrity, and strategies for integrating AI into writing assignments and activities in thoughtful, …
Many congratulations on your tremendous achievements, graduates of Fall 2024! We are all excited about your next endeavor and looking forward to hearing from you as you venture into a new chapter of your life! In celebration of your achievements, we created a slideshow, which you can find at the following link: https://youtu.be/3ZGSh3nBPtU
Our program takes pride in UW’s “Wisconsin Idea,” which believes in the power of education to directly influence and change people’s lives beyond the boundaries of the classroom. Many of our faculty and students are involved in public humanities projects, showcasing the vitality of humanistic knowledge in the real world. Some of these projects …
Madison offers the perfect balance of city life and nature. Downtown is full of vibrant cultural scenes, while gorgeous lakes and beautiful public parks provide you with plenty of opportunities to enjoy outside activities. You can find many cozy spots to chill and relax after (or even during!) your study, including Memorial Terrace, Arboretum, and …
UW–Madison’s English Department is consistently ranked as one of the best in the country, offering an experience that is both rigorous and supportive. The department houses four distinct tracks: Literary Studies, Composition & Rhetoric, English Language and Linguistics, and Creative Writing. Graduate students pursuing an English PhD in Literary Studies, Composition & Rhetoric, or English …
In a beautiful, rich display of cross-generational engagement, Diya Abbas (Creative Writing major and First-Wave student) recently published a review of Danez Smith’s (Creative Writing and First-Wave alum) newest poetry collection from Graywolf Press, BLUFF, in The Adroit Journal. In concluding the review, Abbas writes: I want to say to them: ‘Sheesh. Your language humbles …
A New Chapter: Meet Michael Braun, Owner and Editor-in-Chief at Orange Hat Publishing by: Caroline Hensley In February 2024, three-time UW–Madison alumnus Michael T. Braun filled out an alumni spotlight survey for the English department. He highlighted how humanities programs offer training in clear and organized writing, persuasive interpretation, and coalition-building that allows “fun work” …