This lecture series showcases results of the research group Historical Linguistics and the Human Past at the Leiden University Centre for Linguistics as well as international invited speakers, bringing together specialists from various disciplines and focused on different geographic areas. Topics of the series include, but are not confined to, historical sign language Studies, comparative historical linguistics, areal linguistics, multi-disciplinary reconstructions of the past, language history and philology.

Everyone who is interested is welcome to join. Registration is not necessary.

Contact

If you want to be informed about upcoming lectures, please send an e-mail to one of the organisers.