German and Linguistics (Hons)

You’ll develop a high level of linguistic competence, together with analytical skills and an understanding of intercultural issues. No prior knowledge of German is required. Linguistics is the study of human language. You’ll be looking at questions like: how did language develop? How is it able to create infinite new meanings? How is it learned? How is it represented in the brain? How do people use it? How does it change over time? You could find yourself recording dialect speakers, working out the rules of an endangered language or learning how to write down a sneeze. You’ll spend your third year abroad, an exceptional opportunity to develop your language skills through immersion and boost your intercultural competence. Assessment typically includes a combination of research diaries, poster presentations, class tests and exams. In your final year, you will do a research project, working on real data, using cutting-edge theoretical ideas, which will bring together everything you have learned.