Edinburgh,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
This program provides a language-focused approach to practical communication challenges, emphasizing the development of adaptable skills for diverse professional environments.
Applied Linguistics utilizes our understanding of language structure and usage to address real-world concerns.
Our approach includes:
analyzing communication across different social contexts (including everyday interactions, educational environments, healthcare situations, etc.)
exploring linguistic variation (such as multilingualism, regional speech patterns, dialects) in relation to social differences (including gender, socioeconomic status, cultural background)
investigating how practical language knowledge can create meaningful change in people's lives