Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies
We are one of 24 Subject Centres funded by the Higher Education Academy
Our primary aim is to support learning and teaching of Languages,
Linguistics and Area Studies across UK Higher Education
Linguistics
Events, information, resources and publications
The Phonetics Book
an introductory phonetics course for students of French, German and Spanish
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- Anthropological linguistics
- Applied Linguistics
- Clinical Linguistics
- Comparative linguistics
- Computational Linguistics
- Contrastive linguistics
- Corpus linguistics
- Formal semantics
- Grammar
- Historical Linguistics
- History of Linguistics
- Lexicography
- Mathematical Linguistics
- Morphology
- Neurolinguistics
- Phonetics
- Phonology
- Psycholinguistics
- Semantics
- Sociolinguistics
- Syntax
Why study Linguistics?
A PowerPoint which can be used for visits to schools or University open days.
Links
- QAA Benchmarking Statement for Linguistics
- Baseline information for the Subject Centre
- Educational linguistics: by Richard Hudson
- Statistics: UCAS and HESA data on student numbers to 2005/06
- Glottopedia: the free encyclopedia of linguistics
- 'The Linguists' film information.
Discussion and forums
Contact us
For more information on the linguistic activities of the Subject Centre contact Alison Dickens, Senior Academic Coordinator (Learning and Teaching)
Forthcoming events
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43rd annual meeting of the British Association for Applied Linguistics
Date: 9 September, 2010 - 11 September, 2010
Location: University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
Event Type: Conference - Transnational dialogues in HE: responding to the needs of the Asian learner in higher education
Date: 17 September, 2010
Location: University of Portsmouth
Event Type: Conference - First neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) in higher education symposium
Date: 18 September, 2010
Location: University of Bournemouth
Event Type: Symposium
Recent resources
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Studying Typology - Why teach French sociolinguistics?
- Autonomous acquisition of Italian culture within language learning: the experience of CAMILLE (Cultural Awareness Modules to Improve Language Learning Experience)
- The diversity of language services
- Runner up in the student award 2009: How have you been inspired by studying languages, linguistics or area studies at university?
Why study Linguistics
- Frequently asked questions: find out more about Linguistics
- Where to study Linguistics in the UK
- Where to study English Language and Linguistics in the UK
- Studying Linguistics at university: a factsheet designed for post-16 students
- Linguistics and school teaching: a career guide for graduates
- What is Linguistics?
