What Is Language and Linguistics? Exploring the Course and What Students Study in Art/Humanities
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Language and Linguistics is a programme that brings together the study of language and the systematic study of how languages work. It can introduce students to areas such as language structure, communication, language use and the analysis of different forms of human language.
In the JAMB brochure, Language and Linguistics appears as a distinct programme under the Arts/Humanities section. It is listed separately from related programmes such as Language and Literature, Linguistics, Linguistics/Yoruba and English Language and Linguistics.
What Does Language and Linguistics Involve?
The course combines an interest in language with the analytical study of how language is formed, organised and used. Students may explore the structures that make languages meaningful and examine how people use language to communicate.
The programme can also provide an opportunity to study language from different perspectives, including its sounds, words, sentences, meanings and use in communication.
Areas Students May Study
- Language Structure: examining how languages are organised and how their different components work together.
- Sounds and Speech: studying the sound systems used in human language.
- Words and Word Formation: examining how words are formed and how they function within a language.
- Grammar and Sentence Structure: understanding how words combine to form meaningful expressions.
- Meaning: examining how meaning is expressed through language.
- Language Use: exploring how people use language in different communication situations.
- Language and Society: considering the relationship between language and the communities in which it is used.
Who May Be Interested in the Programme?
Language and Linguistics may appeal to students who are curious about languages, communication, speech, writing and how people use language. Students who enjoy analysing words, sentences and patterns in language may also find the programme interesting.
Skills the Course Can Develop
- Critical thinking
- Language analysis
- Research skills
- Communication
- Analytical reasoning
- Academic writing
- Observation and interpretation
Candidates should note that Language and Linguistics is the exact programme name listed in the Arts/Humanities classification. It should not be automatically treated as the same course as Linguistics or Language and Literature simply because the programmes are related.
For additional information on the programme and its admission position, candidates can consult the document provided below.
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