PhD in French Linguistics in Bloomington United States | Indiana University Bloomington

Our graduate program creates a dynamic setting for exploring French as both a native and second language (L2), along with minority language variations like Louisiana French and regional languages in France (Picard, Breton, Occitan). Students gain specialized training in syntax, semantics, morphology, and phonology, building a distinctive understanding of grammatical structures and their cognitive relationships. Our distinguished faculty bring deep knowledge across vital areas—including social/dialectal variations, historical linguistics, language contact and preservation, and second language acquisition. We actively support students' academic growth and boast an outstanding track record of Ph.D. graduate employment. Recent dissertation subjects span from Analyzing wh-Dependencies in L2 French to Prosodic Structures in Picard Phonology.