Linguistics and Applied Linguistics

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this major, students should be able to:

• Attain an in-depth knowledge of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, and will be able to engage with current debates in the field;
• Reach a high level of achievement in writing a variety of text types across the discipline;
• Develop the ability to conduct research activities including collecting and analysing primary and secondary sources as well as empirical data;
• Develop a sense of intellectual integrity and ethical scholarship through critical engagement with research in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics;
• Examine critically, synthesize and evaluate knowledge in the various sub-areas of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics;
• Develop the capacity to participate in learning and problem solving activities individually and collaboratively in groups;
• Acquire a deep sense of the inherent political nature of research and scholarship in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics and across disciplines, and their attendant social and civic responsibilities;
• Understand how to contribute to constructive change in their communities by drawing on their profound awareness of culturally and linguistically diverse communities' needs;
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills through their participation in small group problem solving activities.