Linguistics & Applied Linguistics Major

A major in linguistics and applied linguistics usually consists of eight 12.5 subjects, totalling 100 points. It comprises:

• one first-year subject in linguistics and applied linguistics (12.5 points). The Secret Life of Language is the recommended first-year subject. Students may enrol in more than one first-year subject if they wish; and

• seven second/third-year subjects in linguistics and applied linguistics including at least five core subjects.

Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Level 1 Subjects

Second/third-year core subjects

All students must complete at least five core subjects. They must choose at least three of the following:

· Phonology
· Phonetics
· Syntax
· Semantics

and one of the following:

· Discourse and Pragmatics
· Language, Society and Culture
· Language and Identity

and one of the following:

· First Language Acquisition
· Second Language Learning and Teaching

Elective subjects