Welcome!
The field of linguistics refers to the scientific study of languages and the sub-disciplines of language form, meaning, and context. Language is one common area associated with this discipline. However, some other common topics include the history of language, culture, linguistic theory, and research methodology.
Career Paths
Graduates with a degree in Linguistics provide a valuable lens for understanding language
in an indefinite number of fields. For example, linguists have career opportunities
in places, such as journalism, publishing, history centers, translation and language
organizations, and more. The following examples illustrate the services linguists
provide.
The following is a partial list of the different jobs within linguistics:
- English as a Second Language teacher
- Lexicographer
- Copy editor
- Speech and language therapist
- Translator
Contact
Aaron Braver
Program Director
aaron.braver@ttu.edu
Eleanor Mode
Advising, Undergraduate
eleanor.mode@ttu.edu
Department of English
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Address
P.O. Box 43091 Lubbock, TX 79409-3091 -
Phone
806.742.2501 -
Email
english@ttu.edu