肯特大学的语言学专业硕士为探索广泛的语言学及其子学科提供了绝佳的机会。对于那些对广义的语言怀有浓厚兴趣并愿意批判性地探索语言理论的人来说，该课程是理想的选择。该计划还为那些希望继续深造的人提供了平稳过渡到博士工作的机会。英语语言和语言学的研究生课程为您准备了一系列的职业，在这些职业中，深入了解语言功能至关重要。这些包括语音和语言理论，听力学，教学，出版，广告，新闻，公共关系，公司培训，广播，法医和计算工作以及民政或外交服务。
Experimental and Theoretical Linguistics offers an excellent opportunity to explore the broad spectrum of linguistics and its sub-disciplines.<br><br>Overview<br>The programme is designed for graduates with a background in language and related areas such as English, Modern or Classical Languages, Linguistics, Psychology and Anthropology, looking to explore the theory and methodology of linguistics in-depth. You'll explore the study of sound (phonetics and phonology), the study of words (morphology), sentences (syntax) and meaning (semantics and pragmatics).<br><br>If you have a keen interest in language in the broadest sense, and a willingness to explore theories of language critically, this is the course for you. The MA programme also offers a smooth transition to PhD study for those who wish to pursue further research.<br><br>You will choose four modules each in the autumn and spring, including core modules on Sounds, Structure, and Meaning, supplemented with options on, for example, psycholinguistics, language acquisition, language learning and teaching, sociolinguistics and stylistics.<br><br>This will allow you to develop areas of interest, and engage with aspects of your chosen discipline which are informed by the latest research and scholarship. You then complete a research dissertation of up to 15,000 words over the summer.<br><br>English Language and Linguistics at Kent is a dynamic and growing community with a vibrant research culture. We specialise in experimental and theoretical linguistics. In particular, our interests focus on quantitative and experimental research in speech and language processing, variation and acquisition, but also cover formal areas such as syntax, as well as literary stylistics. In addition to English and its varieties, our staff work in French, German, Greek, Romani, Korean, Spanish and Russian.