Linguistics

Abstract

The SJU Linguistics Program is designed to heighten students’ awareness of the complex nature of language and communication and their important, but often overlooked role, in daily life. Linguistics courses aim to increase students’ knowledge and understanding of human communication and to understand the nature of language in general, bringing students to a point where they can apply this knowledge in particular fields such as criminal justice, education, forensics, languages, law, psychology, sociology, speech therapy, or translation. Linguistics students will be prepared to become language professionals, pursue graduate studies in linguistics or TESOL, or to practice the skills of a linguist in a variety of professional fields, including speech therapy/ pathology.