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Home | What is language and linguistics? |
Language and linguistics at Aberdeen
What can language and linguistics be used for? |
How language and linguistics fits into your degree programme
You will find that language and linguistics is not only fascinating but useful as well. A knowledge of how language works and inter-relates with the individual and other factors such as society and history will undoubtedly help those taking courses in literary studies, sociology, anthropology, history, and modern languages, for example, while a sound knowledge of phonological and grammatical principles will make learning foreign languages easier and more rewarding. When you leave University, you will find that a documented knowledge of language and linguistics will also stand you in good stead with prospective employers. This is especially true if you choose a career in the media, advertising and marketing, information and communication technology, publishing, language teaching, and health-related professions such as speech and language therapy or work with blind or deaf people. It is also worth remembering that there is now a compulsory linguistic element in the new Higher English and a dedicated English Language A Level, so your chances for employment as a teacher of English can only be enhanced by studying language and linguistics.
A list of suggested introductory readings can be found here.
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