About

The School of Linguistic, Speech, and Communication Sciences research and teaching includes the following

• Linguistics
• Applied Linguistics
• Computational Linguistics
• Speech Science and Phonetics
• Speech and Language Pathology
• Dysphagia
• Deaf Studies
• Irish Sign Language
• English Language Teaching
• Irish Language Technology
• Asian Studies

Our School's vision is to be an internationally recognised reference point for the scientific study of language, communication, speech and swallowing, characterised by a distinctive focus on communication diversity and inclusion. We aim to:

• Foster critical curiosity about the human capacity for language and symbolic communication and critical aspects of health and well-being related to language, communication and swallowing
• Provide a nurturing learning environment where staff and students are facilitated to achieve excellence and extend their horizons
• Work collaboratively to realise the potential of research, teaching and learning synergies, and inspire our students and graduates to continue their quest for knowledge in partnership with us
• Inform social, educational and health policy on issues related to linguistic diversity and inclusion, multilingualism, the Irish language and Irish Sign Language, as well as communication and swallowing impairment.