English Language and Linguistics
| Specialisation of: | Linguistics |
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| Degree: | Master of Arts in Linguistics |
| Mode of Study: | Full-time, part-time |
| Duration: | 1 year (full-time); 1,5 year (part-time) |
| Start date: | September, February |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Location: | Leiden |
| Croho/isat code: | 60815 |
The MA specialisation in English Language and Linguistics offers a wide array of topics, centering on issues related to such questions as how language and people influence each other, and what the real function of language is. You will deal with the application of various aspects of linguistic theory to the description of the facts of English, with a particular emphasis on earlier stages of the language, such as Old and Middle English, as well as Early and Late Modern English.
The programme covers theoretical, applied, historical and socio-historical linguistics. It builds on current linguistic research carried out at the Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (LUCL), one of the largest linguistics institutes in the Netherlands, and you will benefit from the expertise of continental Europe’s finest English scholars.
Courses are offered in phonology, morphology and syntax, as well as in socio-historical linguistics and world Englishes. If you are interested in courses of a more applied nature, you can choose from a range of subjects such as lexicography, translation studies and the language of letters. You will be able to apply and further refine the linguistic research methods and skills that you have acquired during the BA.
Reasons to choose English Language and Linguistics in Leiden
- English Language and Linguistics offers a wide range of specialised courses and research topics, both theoretical and applied, that are often related to ongoing research projects.
- Students can combine courses from English Language and Linguistics with other MA courses offered by the Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (LUCL), e.g. one of those dealing with the more than eighty different languages from all over the world that are studied in Leiden.
- The department employs a wide range of specialists of excellent standing.
- Supervision and counseling in the department have a good reputation.
- Students benefit from the strong network of international contacts with English departments all over the world.
