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Linguistics entails the methodical examination of language, studying its everyday applications and uncovering its cognitive manifestations. Students develop skills in building coherent arguments via analytical thinking, investigating linguistic patterns through experimentation, and utilizing linguistic knowledge in fields like healthcare, language technology, and education.
Housed within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the Linguistics Department focuses on the scientific exploration of language—a fundamental aspect of human identity. Linguists examine language's structural characteristics, historical development, and societal functions. Although research may concentrate on particular languages, the broader objective is to comprehend language's universal nature. This pursuit enhances our collective understanding of humanity itself.
If you've completed, or are about to complete, your grade 12 or senior year in a Canadian, American, or international high school.
English Language minimum requirement:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS - Academic): Overall 6.5 with no part less than 6.0
Cambridge English Qualifications: Overall score 176 with no part less than 169
B2 First
C1 Advanced
C2 Proficiency
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet based test (TOEFL iBT): Overall score 88 with no part less than 20
Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL): Overall score of 70, with no part less than 60
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 65, and a minimum score of 60 in the Communicative Skills, including: Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing
Duolingo English Test (DET): Overall score of 125