Tracking language use across time: 25 years of innovation
The 2026 Annual Sinclair Lecture: Professor Andrew Kehoe (Birmingham City University).
- Published: 30 September 2026
News in Linguistics and Communication
Latest news from the Department
New study uncovers TikTok mental health advice risks
TikTok's design makes it harder for young people to think critically about the mental health content says University of Birmingham research.
- Published: 24 August 2026
BA Digital Media and Communications Summer Showcase
Our flagship celebration of the first ever final year students from the BA Digital Media and Communications program at the University of Birmingham!
- Published: 13 July 2026
The fraudsters’ playbook
Our study of Enron traders shows how easily the language of trust can be abused. Matteo Fuoli writes for The Conversation.
- Published: 20 June 2026
Forensic linguistics reveals the playbook of trust
New research shows energy traders used linguistic tactics to manipulate trust, foster illicit collusion, mislead others, and enable corruption.
- Published: 14 April 2026
New ‘Scroll Smart’ game teaches young people how to recognise harmful mental health content online
The card game was developed by the Influencer Stories of Mental Health and Young People project team, led by Professor Ruth Page.
- Published: 27 March 2026
Psychosis patients ‘living in metaphor’ - new study radically shifts ideas about delusions
New paper challenges old notions of ‘glitched brain’ idea of delusions and instead focuses on physical experiences of strong and deeply held emotion.
- Published: 12 January 2026
How the study of language impacts us everyday
Dr Adam Schembri, Professor of Linguistics, explains the importance of studying the science of language to mark World Linguistics Day.
- Published: 26 November 2025