Master in English Studies (Linguistics)
Vilnius University
Key Information
Campus location
Vilnius, Lithuania
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 5,266 / per year **
Application deadline
01 May 2024*
Earliest start date
01 Sep 2024
* 1 May for applicants from non-EU/EFTA countries | 1 July for citizens of EU/EFTA
** application fee EUR 100
Introduction
This special track of Linguistics provides students with an in-depth foundation in the contemporary trends of linguistics and cross-linguistic research methods. The focus is on training autonomous linguists, who are capable of creatively addressing language use-related issues and can use the acquired linguistic competencies in their research and/or teaching career at educational and/or research institutions.
Career Opportunities
- An academic career (research and teaching at higher education institutions).
- Work in other language-related fields (editing, translation, lexicographic practice, proofreading and publishing), in which a practical application of the acquired linguistic competencies is required.
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Curriculum
Scope of studies: 120 ECTS credits
Length: 2 years
1st Semester
Compulsory courses
- Trends in Contemporary Linguistics
- Semantics
- Linguistic Pragmatics
Optional courses
- Theme of Madness in Literature
- Theory of Language for Specific Purposes
- Media Discourse I
- Culture Studies
2nd Semester
Compulsory courses
- Corpus Linguistics and Phraseology
- Research Methods
- Cognitive Linguistics
Optional courses
- Psycholinguistics
- 20th Century Anglo-American Poetry: Authors, Movements and Modes
- Media Genre Typology and Production of Media Texts
- Media Discourse II
- Media Studies and Text
3rd Semester
Compulsory courses
- Linguistic Typology
- Discourse Analysis
- Subjectivity across Languages, Varieties, Discourses and Genres
Optional courses
- English Phonology
- Current Approaches to Language Testing and Assessment
- Political Discourse in the Media
4th Semester
Compulsory courses
- Final Thesis
Program Outcome
Graduates in English Studies (Linguistics) will be able to:
- Analyse, synthesise and critically evaluate the trends in contemporary linguistics, linguistic theories and various approaches.
- Solve theoretical and practical issues critically and logically, generate ideas, predict problem-solving strategies and suggest new solutions to problems, as well as efficiently communicate and cooperate when working individually or in a team.
- Be proficient in the use of English.
- Apply linguistic research methods and approaches while analysing and critically evaluating linguistic phenomena and solving (English) language-related issues.
- Analyse the changes in language in various spheres of public communication.
- Evaluate the adequacy of language use in a professional environment.
- Apply their independent research skills to study literature, analyse and synthesise theoretical frameworks, collect and classify empirical data, and conduct medium and large-scale research projects.
- Apply digital information technologies in their research (data collection and analysis).
- Apply their acquired knowledge and skills in their future professional career or further research activities.
Program Tuition Fee
Why study at Vilnius University
- Global outlook: 2000+ international students from 90 different countries.
- Ranked among the top 500 universities worldwide (QS).
- A European Union diploma