MA Language and Linguistics

The Language and Linguistics MA at Lancaster University is an adventurous exploration into both theoretical and applicable aspects of linguistics. This course offers profound insights into how language is used in society through its varied modules. Course Content: The course provides a solid grounding in practical areas such as language acquisition, language learning and teaching, and enables students to enhance their research skills in linguistics. The students will engage in several linguistics projects, participate in debates, discussions, and will be assessed through essays, presentations, portfolios, written examinations.Key Modules: Core modules for this course include Components of a Sentence, Varieties of English, Sound Structure of Language, Dissertation. Optional modules that you can choose from are: Bilingualism and Multilingualism, Cognitive Linguistics, Critical Discourse Analysis, Forensic Linguistics, Language and Gender, and Testing and Assessing Language.Future Careers: Graduates are equipped with vital skills such as data collection and analysis, problem-solving, project management, and presentation, to name a few. This positions them well for numerous career prospects in education, management, and consultancy, or for pursuing further research in the field of linguistics.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.