Overview

The dynamic curriculum combines core studies in the structure of language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics) with current approaches in sociolinguistics, language acquisition, psycholinguistics, language contact, world Englishes, endangered languages and language documentation, discourse analysis, and identity studies.

Key Features

Students who embark on the journey to mastery of a discipline do so for a variety of reasons: career enhancement or change, curiosity and love of learning, self-discovery, and, ultimately, personal fulfillment.

The Linguistics graduate program at Northeastern Illinois University is unique in providing an emphasis on the analysis of both the structure and the function of language for professional careers and personal growth. Through coursework and hands-on research, students gain knowledge of:

the nature and structure of language

principles and methods of language analysis and documentation

relationships between language, mind, and cognition

the nature and process of language acquisition and multilingualism

relationships between language and cultural, national, social, and personal identity

the role of language as a mediator of intercultural understanding

how to apply their new-found expertise to a variety of professions

Career Options

An M.A. in Linguistics is a recognized asset for careers within the social and behavioral sciences.and will enhance your career opportunities in the following:

Technology: Work in speech recognition, text-to-speech synthesis, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and computer-mediated language learning.

Language preservation: Documentation and preservation of endangered languages, establishing literacy programs, translating documents for preservation of cultural heritage.

Education: Teach English and other languages, develop language teaching curriculum, train teachers, design assessment.

College/University Teaching: Use your degree to teach linguistics course at colleges and universities.

Publishing: Take a position in editing, publishing, or writing.

Advertising and Branding: Develop advertising strategies and brand names.

Government agencies: Work for the Foreign Service, NSA, Department of Education, Department of Defense, FBI, or CIA.

Film and Theater: Create languages, coach dialects and accents.

Consulting: Become a consultant on language and interaction in professions such as law or medicine.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Modern Linguistics

Typology

Phonetics & Phonology

Morphology

Generative Grammar

Sociolinguistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The applicant must possess:

a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

an undergraduate academic record with a grade point average of 2.75 or better (4-point scale). No GRE is required.

nine hours or the equivalent of college-level foreign language study.

Tuition Fees

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17186 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17186 USD / year

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In-State

8593 USD / year

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Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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