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Introduction

Research excellence

Dr Rebecca Clift

As part of our Research Discovery vodcast series, Dr Rebecca Clift, talks about her research in the areas of conversational analysis.

The Department of Language and Linguistics brings together three distinct, yet connected areas of study: English language and linguistics, modern languages and English language teaching.

We are one of the largest and most prestigious departments in the world for English language and linguistics research, rated fourth in the latest Research Assessment Exercise. We offer a large range of study options that offers you a truly flexible course. Feedback from our students show they love studying at Essex.

Our strengths

  • Our courses provide skills that employers are looking for
  • Cutting-edge lab work
  • In the top three universities in England for the proportion of world-leading linguistics research
  • All languages are taught by native or bi-lingual teachers
  • We write the books that other universities teach from

News and events

News and events

Check out our news and events section for the latest information about publications, research excellence, awards and achievements by our staff and students.

Explore Essex

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If you've not yet had a chance to visit us, why not explore our videos, blogs and social media? See more of our campuses, facilities and accommodation and hear from our students and academics about what it's really like to study with us.

Video tour

Video tour

Take a video tour of our department. Ever wondered what it might be like to study at our University? Our video tour lets you gain a real insight into life at Essex.