Masters Courses in Linguistics
Theoretical and Descriptive Linguistics
MA Linguistics
Course Director:
Prof. Bob Borsley
This course provides students with a thorough grounding in current linguistic
theory and presents an overview of the state of the art in the core disciplines
of syntax and phonology. Option modules cover a number of other areas central to
linguistic research (e.g. semantics, morphology, language acquisition,
psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics).
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MA English Language and Linguistics
Course Director: Dr.
Wyn Johnson
This course examines the phonological and grammatical structure of English
from a descriptive perspective, and how descriptions relate to current
approaches in linguistic theory. Students are able to choose a variety of
English Language topics for special study.
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MA English Language
Course Director:
Prof. Peter Patrick
This course provides comprehensive training in both the nuts and bolts of the
grammar and sound systems of English, and in the sociolinguistics and
acquisition of the language. As such, it is ideal for those wishing to go on to
teach A-Level English Language. The programme offers students a free choice from
the wide range of English Language and Sociolinguistics modules offered by the
Department.
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MA English Language and Literature
Course Director:
Dr Julian Good
Our MA English Language and Literature contributes towards the
theory and practice behind aspects of English language teaching,
as well as providing you with elements of the study on English
language in use in different situations and for different
purposes.
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MA Phonology
Course Director: Dr.
Wyn Johnson
This course enables students to analyse the universal and specific language
patterns of sound and presents the theoretical machinery necessary for their
formalisation. Students will also have the opportunity to follow certain applied
phonology modules which will allow them to use the knowledge gained in the
theoretical and descriptive modules to analyse developmental and
socio-phonological data.
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MA Syntax
Course Director:
Dr. Mike
Jones [TBC]
TBC
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Psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics
MA Psycholinguistics and Neurolinguistics
Course Director: Dr. Sonja Eisenbeiss
[TBC]
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MA Language Disorders
Course Director: Dr.
Sonja Eisenbeiss
Unfortunately this course will not be running 2012-2013.
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MA Language Acquisition
Course Director: Dr. Sonja Eisenbeiss
This course provides a theoretically-grounded introduction to contemporary
work on language acquisition (acquisition of first, second or foreign
languages), and explores methodologies available for investigating language
acquisition from a linguistic perspective. Students can choose areas of special
study in which to deepen their knowledge.
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Sociolinguistics
MA Sociolinguistics
Course Director: Dr.
Enam Al-Wer
This course provides students with the theoretical and analytical tools to
understand and evaluate current work in sociolinguistics, and offer advanced
modules in some of its most prominent sub-disciplines (variation theory,
language and dialect contact, conversation analysis). Students will gain
first-hand experience of data collection and both quantitative and qualitative
methods of analysis.
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MA Sociolinguistics of the Arab World
Course Director: Dr.
Enam Al-Wer
This course provides training in sociolinguistic theory and research methods,
in the analysis of Arabic data within the framework of sociolinguistic theory,
and tuition in the external and internal histories of Arabic.
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MA Varieties of English
Course Director: Dr.
Enam Al-Wer
This course provides students with a solid grounding in the structural
variation that exists in the English speaking world, the historical origins of
that variation and the social context in which that variation exists. Students
also have the opportunity to engage in their own research on accent and dialect
variation in English.
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Translation,
interpreting and subtitling
PG Diploma Chinese-English Translation and Interpreting
Course Director:
Prof.
Roger Hawkins
Building on our internationally-recognised expertise in English language and
linguistics and the teaching of practical foreign language skills, this new
course introduces you to the knowledge and skills required to work in
translation and interpreting in the modern world.
We are offering five competitive scholarships of £1,000 each to support
students studying this course(and our MA Chinese-English Translation and
Interpreting). If you apply to the course you will automatically be considered
for the scholarship, which will be awarded based on performance in your previous
qualifications and the score on your aptitude test.
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MA Chinese-English Translation and Interpreting
Course Director:
Prof.
Roger Hawkins
This course will sharpen your translation and interpreting skills, introduce
you to industry-standard translation and interpreting software and give you
practical experience in using your skills and knowledge. If you have the
appropriate qualifications you can take this course without completing the
Postgraduate Diploma first (please see entry requirements).
We are offering five competitive scholarships of £1,000 each to support
students studying this course(and our PG Diploma Chinese-English Translation and
Interpreting). If you apply to the course you will automatically be considered
for the scholarship, which will be awarded based on performance in your previous
qualifications and the score on your aptitude test.
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MA Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling
Course Director:
Ignazia
Posadinu
This course is the complete package: you will learn how to use your language
skills to translate, interpret and subtitle effectively in a culturally
sensitive way. Our brand new translation, interpreting and subtitling facilities
are equipped with the latest industry-standard software that ensures you are
working under the same conditions as professional translators and interpreters.
(This course involves English and one of: French, German, Italian, Portuguese or
Spanish. You can be a native speaker of any of these languages as you will learn
to translate to and from both languages.)
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MA Translation and Literature
Course Director:
Ignazia
Posadinu
This new course will introduce you to the techniques of professional literary
translation and will develop your own personal translation skills allowing you
to translate literary works accurately from one language to another. (It
involves English and one of: French, German, Italian, Portuguese or Spanish. You
can be a native speaker of any of these languages as you will learn to translate
to and from both languages.)
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Other Masters Courses
MA Linguistic Studies
Course Director: Prof. Bob Borsley
This course offers students postgraduate level training in Linguistics with a
wide choice of postgraduate Linguistics modules from which to put together a
Masters programme suitable for their individual needs. The wide choice of
modules on offer is intended to be particularly attractive to students needing
to study on a Continuing Professional Development or part-time basis and wishing
to fit their course choices in with existing commitments.
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MRes Linguistics
Course Director: tbc
This graduate programme provides students with the opportunity to become
familiar with contemporary approaches to the study of language and to develop a
critical, in-depth comprehension or one or more theoretical and/or descriptive
sub-disciplines of linguistics. Students take two specific modules, one research
support module, and departmental professional development training courses in
each term, as well as embarking on research for their dissertation from the
beginning.
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Last modified on 11 May 2012.