Lachlan Mackenzie

Welcome to my professional website. I am Emeritus Professor of Functional Linguistics at VU Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

I am still active as a Consultant in Languages and Linguistics, with over 50 years of professional experience behind me. My skills and expertise are primarily in European languages, with a specialization in English linguistics. I am fluent in several European languages. I take a functionalist approach; that is, I am convinced that the structure of languages is adapted to their primary purpose, communication between human beings.

Please click on the links above to learn more about my background and activities. Please also visit my Google Scholar page.

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