The 2025 Georgetown University Round Table
Georgetown University, Washington D.C.
The Georgetown University Round Table on Languages and Linguistics (GURT) is an annual academic conference that has been held since 1949 at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. GURT is one of the most prestigious and long-standing conferences in the field of linguistics.
GURT’s primary aim is to provide a platform for scholars, researchers, and linguists from around the world to come together and discuss a wide range of topics related to language and linguistics. Each year’s conference has a specific theme within the field, with presentations, panel discussions, and roundtables organized around that theme.
Over the years, GURT has covered a broad spectrum of topics, including but not limited to discourse analysis, language acquisition, language variation, assessment, phonetics and syntax. By covering these themes, GURT has played a significant role in advancing research and promoting collaboration among language scholars.
Round Table with a group of selected scholars, students, and practitioners.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with researchers in the field of language and food.
Publication Opportunities: Select papers will be considered for publication in the GURT Series published by Georgetown University Press.
The GURT 2025 will take place on the 1st — 3rd floors of the Edward C. Bunn Intercultural Center, commonly referred to as ICC. Please check the complete program for specific locations.
Plenary Speakers
Martha Sif Karrebæk, Ph.D.
Professor,
Department of Nordic Studies and Linguistics, University of Copenhagen
Elinor Ochs, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor of Anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles
Tamar Kremer-Sadlik, Ph.D.
Associate Adjunct Professor of Anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles
Alla Tovares, Ph.D.
Professor of Linguistics, Howard University
Camilla Vásquez, Ph.D.
Professor of Applied Linguistics, University of South Florida
Important Dates
Organizing Team
If you have questions or comments, please email us at gurt@georgetown.edu