Modern Languages and Linguistics

University of Oxford

Bachelor's degree

In Oxford

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Oxford

UCAS code See course combinations Duration 4 years with year abroad (BA)
Entrance requirements AAA Admissions statistics* Interviewed: 87%
Successful: 35%
Intake: 29
*3-year average 2017-19
Admissions test(s) ox.ac.uk/mlat Written work One to three pieces
Subject requirements A modern language (depending on course choice)
English Language, Maths, a science or any other language Contact
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Unistats information for each course combination can be found at the bottom of the page
Please note that there may be no data available if the number of course participants is very small.
This course allows students to study one modern language in depth together with linguistics, the study of language itself. Part of your course will consist of developing your practical language skills to a high level, and you will also explore the literature and culture of the relevant language (see Modern Languages).
In your study of linguistics, you will be introduced to the analysis of the nature and structure of human language (including topics such as how words and sentences are formed, how we make and hear sounds, how languages change and vary and how language is organised in the brain) and you will apply these ideas to the study of your chosen language.

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The University has particular expertise in general linguistics, phonetics, phonology, syntax and semantics, psycholinguistics and in the history and structure of many individual European languages and language families. All these combine to offer a mutually reinforcing package: on the one hand the theoretical study of what human language is and how it works; on the other, the detailed study of issues of language structure and change applied to the specific language you are studying tudents...

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Subjects

  • Sociolinguistics
  • University
  • Pragmatics
  • Syntax
  • Semantics
  • Teaching
  • Works
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  • Options
  • Translation
  • Phonetics
  • Phonology
  • Practical
  • Literature
  • Language
  • Linguistics
  • Languages
  • General Linguistics
  • General
  • Grammatical analysis

Course programme

A typical week

Your typical week will include a tutorial on linguistics or literature, a linguistics class, language classes on different skills relating to the language or languages you study, and five or six lectures. Tutorials are usually up to four students and a tutor. Seminar and language class sizes may vary depending on the options you choose or the language you are studying, but there would usually be no more than around 20 students and classes would often be much smaller.

Most tutorials, classes, and lectures are delivered by staff who are tutors in their subject. Many are world-leading experts with years of experience in teaching and research. Some teaching may also be delivered by postgraduate students who are usually studying at doctorate level. To find out more about how our teaching year is structured, visit our Academic Year page.

Academic YearCourse structureCourse structureYEAR 1

COURSES

  • Modern Language
    • Practical language work (two papers)
    • Study of important works and/or topics in the literature of the language (two papers)
  • Linguistics
    • General linguistics
    • Phonetics and phonology
    • Grammatical analysis

ASSESSMENT

First University examinations: seven written papers, including translation and literature

YEARS 2 AND 4 (YEAR 3 SPENT ABROAD)

COURSES

  • Modern Language
    • Practical language work
    • A period of literature
    • Optional further subject chosen from a wide range
  • Linguistics
    • General linguistics
    • History of the language you will be studying
    • Structure and use of that language in its modern form
    • One or two specialist options, for example: Syntax; Semantics and pragmatics; Phonetics and phonology; Sociolinguistics; Psycholinguistics; Linguistic project
The options listed above are illustrative and may change. More information about current options is available on the Modern Languages website.

ASSESSMENT

Final University examinations: eight or nine papers and an oral examination

YEAR 1

COURSES

  • Modern Language
    • Practical language work (two papers)
    • Study of important works and/or topics in the literature of the language (two papers)
  • Linguistics
    • General linguistics
    • Phonetics and phonology
    • Grammatical analysis

ASSESSMENT

First University examinations: seven written papers, including translation and literature

YEARS 2 AND 4 (YEAR 3 SPENT ABROAD)

COURSES

  • Modern Language
    • Practical language work
    • A period of literature
    • Optional further subject chosen from a wide range
  • Linguistics
    • General linguistics
    • History of the language you will be studying
    • Structure and use of that language in its modern form
    • One or two specialist options, for example: Syntax; Semantics and pragmatics; Phonetics and phonology; Sociolinguistics; Psycholinguistics; Linguistic project
The options listed above are illustrative and may change. More information about current options is available on the Modern Languages website.

ASSESSMENT

Final University examinations: eight or nine papers and an oral examination

YEAR 1YEAR 1YEAR 1

COURSES

  • Modern Language
    • Practical language work (two papers)
    • Study of important works and/or topics in the literature of the language (two papers)
  • Linguistics
    • General linguistics
    • Phonetics and phonology
    • Grammatical analysis

ASSESSMENT

First University examinations: seven written papers, including translation and literature

COURSES

  • Modern Language
    • Practical language work (two papers)
    • Study of important works and/or topics in the literature of the language (two papers)
  • Linguistics
    • General linguistics
    • Phonetics and phonology
    • Grammatical analysis

COURSES

COURSES
  • Modern Language
    • Practical language work (two papers)
    • Study of important works and/or topics in the literature of the language (two papers)
  • Linguistics
    • General linguistics
    • Phonetics and phonology
    • Grammatical analysis
  • Modern Language
    • Practical language work (two papers)
    • Study of important works and/or topics in the literature of the language (two papers)
    • Modern Language
    • Practical language work (two papers)
    • Study of important works and/or topics in the literature of the language (two papers)
  • Practical language work (two papers)
  • Study of important works and/or topics in the literature of the language (two papers)
  • Linguistics
    • General linguistics
    • Phonetics and phonology
    • Grammatical analysis
    • Linguistics
    • General linguistics
    • Phonetics and phonology
    • Grammatical analysis
  • General linguistics
  • Phonetics and phonology
  • Grammatical analysis

    • ASSESSMENT

    First University examinations: seven written papers, including translation and literature

    ASSESSMENT

    ASSESSMENT

    First University examinations: seven written papers, including translation and literature

    YEARS 2 AND 4 (YEAR 3 SPENT ABROAD)YEARS 2 AND 4 (YEAR 3 SPENT ABROAD)YEARS 2 AND 4 (YEAR 3 SPENT ABROAD)

    COURSES

    • Modern Language
      • Practical language work
      • A period of literature
      • Optional further subject chosen from a wide range
    • Linguistics
      • General linguistics
      • History of the language you will be studying
      • Structure and use of that language in its modern form
      • One or two specialist options, for example: Syntax; Semantics and pragmatics; Phonetics and phonology; Sociolinguistics; Psycholinguistics; Linguistic project
    The options listed above are illustrative and may change. More information about current options is available on the Modern Languages website.

    ASSESSMENT

    Final University examinations: eight or nine papers and an oral examination

    COURSES

    • Modern Language
      • Practical language work
      • A period of literature
      • Optional further subject chosen from a wide range
    • Linguistics
      • General linguistics
      • History of the language you will be studying
      • Structure and use of that language in its modern form
      • One or two specialist options, for example: Syntax; Semantics and pragmatics; Phonetics and phonology; Sociolinguistics; Psycholinguistics; Linguistic project
    The options listed above are illustrative and may change. More information about current options is available on the Modern Languages website.

    COURSES

    COURSES
    • Modern Language
      • Practical language work
      • A period of literature
      • Optional further subject chosen from a wide range
    • Linguistics
      • General linguistics
      • History of the language you will be studying
      • Structure and use of that language in its modern form
      • One or two specialist options, for example: Syntax; Semantics and pragmatics; Phonetics and phonology; Sociolinguistics; Psycholinguistics; Linguistic project
  • Modern Language
    • Practical language work
    • A period of literature
    • Optional further subject chosen from a wide range
    • Modern Language
    • Practical language work
    • A period of literature
    • Optional further subject chosen from a wide range
  • Practical language work
  • A period of literature
  • Optional further subject chosen from a wide range
  • Linguistics
    • General linguistics
    • History of the language you will be studying
    • Structure and use of that language in its modern form
    • One or two specialist options, for example: Syntax; Semantics and pragmatics; Phonetics and phonology; Sociolinguistics; Psycholinguistics; Linguistic project
    • Linguistics
    • General linguistics
    • History of the language you will be studying
    • Structure and use of that language in its modern form
    • One or two specialist options, for example: Syntax; Semantics and pragmatics; Phonetics and phonology; Sociolinguistics; Psycholinguistics; Linguistic project
  • General linguistics
  • History of the language you will be studying
  • Structure and use of that language in its modern form
  • One or two specialist options, for example: Syntax; Semantics and pragmatics; Phonetics and phonology; Sociolinguistics; Psycholinguistics; Linguistic project
    • The options listed above are illustrative and may change. More information about current options is available on the Modern Languages website.Modern Languages

    ASSESSMENT

    Final University examinations: eight or nine papers and an oral examination

    ASSESSMENT

    ASSESSMENT

    Final University examinations: eight or nine papers and an oral examination

    The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

    The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

    The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

    The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

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