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The Science of
Language Data.

Natural Language Solutions is a research and public humanities platform directed by Dr. Stephen Fafulas that focuses on language, culture, and community engagement in the U.S. South and beyond. The site features the Languages & Cultures of Mississippi initiative, the SEC Spanish Consortium, and collaborative work across the Americas and Europe.

Click below to explore Dr. Stephen Fafulas' Professional Website.

Our Initiatives

SEC Spanish Consortium

SEC Spanish Consortium promotes cross-disciplinary scholarship and cross-institutional collaborations aimed at documenting newly-established Latinx communities in the U.S. South. 

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SoCIOLing Lab
 

The Study of Communities, Involvement & Outreach and Linguistics (SoCIOLing) Lab is designed to mentor students and lead a number of research initiatives with bilingual communities globally.

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Languages & Cultures of Mississippi

This project brings communities together through a series of engaging public events that offer opportunities for learning, sharing stories, and honoring the many languages and cultural traditions that shape Mississippi.

UPCOMING EVENT

SEC Spanish Consortium Spotlight on Mississippi: Latinos, Cultures and Languages
March 19, 2026 • The Depot, University of Mississippi • Hybrid
  • Bringing together scholars and community members to explore the past, present, and future of Latinos and Spanish in Mississippi.
  • Presentations will be delivered in English, with opportunities for questions in English and/or Spanish.
  • Remote participation available via Zoom.

Documentary on Bilingual Latino Mississippi

We are in the process of collecting data and producing a documentary on Latinos in Mississippi with the assistance of filmmaker John Reyer.

Interested in being a part of the study or documentary? Please scan the QR code below. 

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CONFERENCES • DATA COLLECTION • ACADEMIC INITIATIVES • LINGUISTIC RESEARCH • NATURAL LANGUAGE SOLUTIONS • RESEARCH ETHICS • SYSTEMATIC ANALYTICS • LLC INITIATIVES

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