Linguistics is the scientific study of language, covering a wide range of topics including language structure, meaning, sounds, and the social and psychological aspects of language use.
The study of speech sounds and their physical properties. In this course How language is processed in the brain. How languages change over time.
Career after
1. Academia and Research: Conduct studies on various languages or aspects of language. Teaching at universities or colleges. Documenting endangered languages and dialects.
2. Language Technology and Computational Linguistics: Working on AI, machine translation, voice recognition, and language generation technologies. Developing software for speech synthesis or text processing.
3. Language Teaching and Education: Teaching English as a Second Language. Creating language teaching materials and programs.
4. Publishing and Communication: Focusing on language usage and correctness. Crafting speeches for public figures.
5. Government and Policy: Analyzing language used in legal contexts (contracts, threats, etc.). Working with governments or NGOs on language preservation, education, and communication strategies.
Applying linguistic insights to advertising and customer interaction strategies. Linguistics can lead to a versatile career, combining scientific inquiry with real-world applications across various fields.
