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MA - Master of Arts
Newcastle University, Newcastle Campus
Full Time
Sep 2027
1 Year
This course explores the 20th-century history of linguistics and the philosophy of linguistics.Join us for this Sociolinguistics Master's course. You'll examine:tensions between different conceptions of languagethe issues surrounding research methodology in linguisticssociolinguisticsthe sociology of languageThis course is designed to prepare you for doctoral study. The course combines a mixture of generic research training modules with more specialised modules covering research training and specific linguistic knowledge.Although your focus will be on your specialist study, our aim is for you to develop a broad range of research and project management skills that will support you in your career ahead. We have nurtured a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary and supportive environment where staff and students from across the world can come together and share their research experiences.We offer supervision in the following areas:Linguistic theoryLanguage variation and changeLanguage evolution, acquisition, and development
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