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Linguistics: English Language and Linguistics

Master

This is a specialisation within the MA Linguistics.

Students take four 10 EC courses (or equivalent), as follows:

Courses 1 & 2: Any two courses from the list below
Course 3: Any course offered within the MA Linguistics or a course taught within the MA Literary Studies: English
Course 4: Any course offered within the MA Linguistics, a course on a linguistic subject taught in another MA or a course taught within the MA Literary Studies: English Literature and Culture or a course offered via Masterlanguage

Courses

Course EC Semester 1 Semester 2

First semester
Sociolinguistics 10
Historical Syntax 10
The Structure of English Noun Phrases 10
The Language of Late Modern English Wills 10
Words, Words, Words: Lexicography for Students of English 10

Second semester
Advanced Translation 10
English Word Formation 10
Metaphor, Genre and Style: Decoration, Explanation or Persuasion? 10
Second Language Acquisition 10
Testing Prescriptivism 10
MA Thesis Linguistics 20

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Objectives
Structure
Full-time and Part-time
Master thesis and requirements for graduation
Specialisations
Masterlanguage

2015-2016

Objectives

The MA Linguistics has the following objectives:
1. to enable students to acquire academic knowledge, understanding and skills, and train them in the use of scientific methods in the field of linguistics;
2. to enable students to develop the following academic and professional skills: – independent academic reasoning and conduct, – the ability to analyse complex problems, – academic reporting;
3. to prepare students for an academic career and further education;
4. to prepare students for a career outside academia.

Structure

The Master programme in Linguistics (60 EC) offers you the chance to determine a study based on your own particular interests and ambitions. With several specialisations on offer you have the possibility to choose a specific research area.

Structure

  • Courses from specialisation 30 EC

  • Optional Course 10 EC

  • MA Thesis 20 EC

Full-time and Part-time

All specialisations are offered in Full-time. English Language and Linguistics, French Language and Linguistics, and Translation in Theory and Practice are offered in Full-time as well as Part-time.

Master thesis and requirements for graduation

In order to start your MA Thesis, you must have earned at least 20 EC. For more detailed information, see: MA Thesis Linguistics.

Requirements for graduation are:

  • Successful completion of courses, following the structure of the specific specialisation (40 EC)

  • Successful completion of MA Thesis 20 EC

Please note that you are also asked to fulfill certain administrative procedures, as can be found on the MA Linguistics website.

Specialisations

The programme has the following specialisations:

  • Chinese Linguistics

  • Comparative Indo-European Linguistics

  • English Language and Linguistics

  • French Language and Linguistics

  • German Language and Linguistics

  • Italian Language and Linguistics

  • Language and Communication

  • Language Diversity of Africa, Asia and Native America

  • Theoretical Linguistics and Cognition

  • Translation in Theory and Practice (Dutch/English)

Masterlanguage

Masterlanguage is a national network of courses for language students. It offers courses in German, English, French, Italian, Classic languages (Greek and Latin) and Dutch. The course subjects are: language, literature and culture, and are taught in the target language. They take place at the locations of the participating universities.More information can be found at their website.