Summer Linguistic Institute for Youth Scholars (SLIYS) – Ohio State
One‑week online summer program introducing high schoolers to the scientific study of language; includes lectures plus fieldwork/experimental components.
Applications for the Summer 2026 programs are now closed.
Introduces high school students to linguistics, the scientific study of human language.
Daily live sessions, participants learn about the fundamentals of the discipline.
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