Linguistics (TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Sophia University

Overview

In view of the importance of English proficiency adequate for various occasions where English is on the foreground such as international conferences, and business transactions, emphasis is put on the practice of discussion, debate and presentations in class with a view to developing students' ability to negotiate mutual agreement through the process of arguing one's own position while giving due regard to different opinions.

Program Goal

The Linguistics (TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) goal is to help students become citizens of the world who can communicate with the modern world and contribute to international society.

Linguistics is the scientific study of language and the cognitive nature of human being. Language enables us to conduct free and creative thinking and supports all sorts of mental and social activities. In this sense, the study of language is nothing but a pursuit of the nature of humanity.

The academic purpose of the department from Sophia University is to equip students with the fundamental knowledge of modern linguistics and an ability to analyze human language and the human mind scientifically. In accordance with this purpose, the department offers a comprehensive program ,which includes basic theory, application and practice. Close collaboration with the Master’s/Doctoral Program in Linguistics and Sophia Linguistic Institute for International Communication is one of the important features of the department.

Students will learn from the various courses the basic theory of modern linguistics, language teaching method, and practical interpretation and translation depending on their individual purposes. Through our curriculum, students are expected to obtain an ability to analyze themselves objectively, and to study human language and mind with logical and analytical thinking. The department aims to develop human resources with strong motivations for the significant investigations of mental and social activities of humans, backed up by the deep understanding of the scientific study of this remarkable human capacity.