Linguistics
Radboud University is renowned for its research and teaching in the field of linguistics. Many of our courses offer a mix of theoretical and practical knowledge: courses situate insights from linguistic and language acquisition theory within the context of everyday communication and contemporary language use. This content is reflected in Language Variation and Multilingualism, where you have the opportunity to develop a unique profile by specialising in your field of interest. Besides our programme Language Variation and Multilingualism, Radboud University offers two content specific Master's in Dutch as a Second Language and Language and Speech Pathology (in Dutch).
Radboud University is renowned for its research and teaching in the field of linguistics. All our courses offer a nice mix of theoretical and practical knowledge: courses situate insights from linguistic and language acquisition theory within the context of everyday communication and contemporary language use.
This content is reflected in General Linguistics where you have the opportunity to develop a unique profile by specialising in your field of interest. Besides that, Radboud University offers the two content specific Master's in Language and Commuication Coaching and Taal-en spraakpathologie (Dutch).
Specialisation
Language Variation and Multilingualism. In this Master's specialisation, you learn to become a competent linguist who has an understanding of language variation and multilingualism, two central and interrelated topics within linguistics.
Something for you?
- You'll have noticeable freedom in creating your own programme.
- You'll have the opportunity to do an internship as part of your programme.
- The programme is connected to the research carried out at the Centre for Language Studies (CLS).
- You will be part of an international classroom, coming into contact with different languages.
Linguistics: general and language-specific
The programme in Linguistics prepares for jobs in which linguistic knowledge is applied (language policy, language testing, development of educational material, jobs in communication and publishing companies). There is a wide range of opportunities for graduates from this programme. You could work in education, in academic research, in a care institution or in ICT.
Language and Communication coaching
Graduates of the Master's specialisation Language and Communication Coaching work as:
- heads of their own business
- language and communication coaches for a language institute, communication office, teacher training programme, institute for secondary education
- advisors to an education consultancy
- developers of language tests
- policy staff members for international offices
- refresher course developers for English teachers (all levels)
- developers of learning tools (also digital) and curricula (also online) for English
- English editors, text writer (for instance websites in English) or text coach
- education quality control officers
- managers or heads of department in language institute, translation agency, etc.
- project researchers (for instance into language acquisition processes, educational efficiency, learning method, specific components of language learning processes (pronunciation, etc.)
- English language specialists or consultants working in business or for the government
