The LSA is delighted to announce the debut of a joint membership arrangement with the American Dialect Society (ADS) whereby members of one of the societies will receive a $5 discount on membership in the other.

LSA members may obtatin the discount by clicking here and selecting the LSA Individual or LSA Student rate in the "Join//Renew" box at the right side of the page. 

The American Dialect Society, founded in 1889, is dedicated to the study of the English language in North America, and of other languages, or dialects of other languages, influencing it or influenced by it. Its members include academics and amateurs, professors and students, professionals and dilettantes, teachers and writers, undergraduates and graduates. Anyone can join the society!  See a list of ADS member benefits. The ADS co-locates its Annual Meeting with that of the LSA.