语言学是人类语言的科学研究，即人类语言的结构，起源和演变及其在社会中的用途。该学科围绕不同领域进行组织，例如语音–语音研究，语音学–声音模式研究，形态学–单词形成，句法研究–句子形成研究以及语义–意义研究。语言学家研究历史语言学–语言如何成为他们的方式，社会语言学–语言与社会之间的关系，类型学–语言的普遍属性，心理语言学–我们如何理解，产生和获取语言，如何应用语言学–语言教学和翻译，法医语言学–语言和法律，以及计算语言学–人类语言的计算机处理。通过学习语言学，您将了解人类如何获取语言，语言和交流功能以及如
Designed for students who are concentrating on the scientic study of language including phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. This program is designed to help students understand how language and communication function. Students who concentrate on applied aspects of linguistics will have a good preparation for teaching languages and may be able to apply for official certification in Teaching Language as a Second Language (TESL). Linguistics is also a good platform for careers in law, education, publishing and the language software industry.