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Linguistics: Language and Society

Master

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In the one-year Master’s programme Language and Society, you will develop the knowledge and skills to analyse your target language within its unique social context. Providing real-world examples of core linguistics concepts and theory, the programme focuses on the analysis of language use and variation. You will explore how and why languages vary within particular communities, differences in language use and policy, and the influence of issues such as multilingualism and computer-mediated communication.

This Master’s offers you the unique opportunity to specialise in one of seven European language communities. With experts in English, French, German, Italian, Scandinavian, Slavonic and Spanish, you will be able to develop your own expertise in the linguistics of your language of choice, all the while improving your own productive and receptive proficiency. The programme is designed to help you untangle the complexity of language in concrete ways. You will develop analytical skills that prepare you for your own research and learn to work with linguistic data, in particular collecting, processing, analysing and interpreting. You will also gain effective communicative competence, spoken and written, in both your language of choice and English. Moreover, you will be able to tailor the programme to your own interests through a broad range of complementary electives.

Language

English

Title

Master of Arts

Duration

1 year

ECTS credits

Information not available

Accreditation

NVAO

Numerus Fixus

Tuition fee 2024/2025

€ 2,530


Admission

Application requirements

The MA in Language and Society is open for application to all students holding a BA from the UvA or from another accredited university, in: 

- One of the languages in which the candidate wishes to specialise (target language) with preferably 15-20 credits in linguistics.

- European Studies, with at least 30 credits of coursework in the target language.

- Linguistics, with at least 30 credits of coursework in the target language.
Please see: www.uva.nl/ma-language-society > Application and admission

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Tuition fees  
€ 2,530
Information not available
Information not available
Tuition fees  
€ 2,601
€ 18,810
€ 17,100
Start date App. deadline EU/EEA App. deadline Non-EU/EEA
1 Sep '25 1 Mar '25 1 Mar '25

Contact

University of Amsterdam

Main address
Gebouw E, Roetersstraat 11
1018 WB Amsterdam
020-525 1401

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