Studies in Linguistics
Linguistics in the Department of World Languages and Literatures at Â鶹´«Ã½ facilitates the interdisciplinary study, exploration and analysis of language, using theories and methodologies common to the social sciences, with the goal of preparing Â鶹´«Ã½s for careers in fields such as:
- Clinical speech practition
- Information technology
- International commerce
- International relations
- Interpreting and translating
- Public policy
- Teaching and pedagogy
Linguistics prepares Â鶹´«Ã½s for advanced studies in:
- General linguistics (applied and theoretical)
- Foreign and classical languages
- Language-specific linguistics
- Second language acquisition
- Social science
The Linguistics Working Group promotes the study of language science at WMU through:
- Curricular teamwork
- Innovative teaching
- Faculty collaboration
- Research excellence
- Student mentoring
Affiliated Departments
Department of English
Department of Spanish
Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
Department of World Languages and Literatures