Examines the complex relationship between language and cultural diversity, and equips students with an advanced knowledge of major approaches to linguistic aspects of culture. Training will be provided in the research skills and knowledge relevant to further study in empirical and applied linguistics.
KEY BENEFITS
- Strong research environment including a number of research workshops and seminar series, some in collaboration with other parts of the University of London.
- A broad range of module choices with three thematic areas, and our MA programmes are both research and professionally oriented
- Stimulating and intellectually challenging teaching and learning environment with a variety of teaching and learning methods including lectures, seminars, and tutorials with the view of maximizing students' critical anyalysis skills and autonomous learning.
- The Centre is recognized by the Economic and Social Research Council for our reseach training, and we occupy a prominent position in national and international reseach networks
- Superb location, with access to important social, cultural, and textual resources, such as King's College own Maughan Library and the British Library
KEY FACTS
Programme leader/s
Dominique Borel
Awarding institution
King's College London
Pathways
Linguistic Diversity; Discourse, Text, Interaction and Identity; Teaching and Diversity
Credit value (UK/ECTS equivalent)
UK 180/ECTS 90
Duration
One year FT, two years PT, September to September
Location
Strand and Waterloo Campuses
Student destinations
Doctoral research, language-related professions, eg teaching, translation and interpreting, journalism, publishing and international relations.
Year of entry 2012
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