Centre for Language Discourse and Communication
King’s College London
This new MA programme provides a platform for the study and understanding of the linguistic dimensions of social and cultural diversity in globalized societies. It combines an introduction to linguistic perspectives on identity and culture with a variety of optional modules that provide the opportunity to specialise in three areas:
Within and across these strands, students can develop their knowledge and abilities in language analysis, sociolinguistics, linguistic ethnography, discourse analysis, translation, first & second language learning, cognitive/psycholinguistics, language education and language policy. Students are supported by modules in research methodology ('Researching linguistic diversity' & 'Digital methods for text & discourse analysis'), and they are encouraged to pursue their interests in particular languages and/or in social, cultural and practical issues where language plays a role. There are strong links to the extensive and internationally recognised research on language and culture conducted at the Centre for LDC, as well as to the work on linguistic diversity in London and beyond.
- Linguistic diversity – e.g. ‘Cultures in grammar’, ‘World languages & linguistic typology’, ‘Language, mind & culture’
- Discourse, text, interaction and identity – e.g. 'Linguistic approaches to narrative analysis', 'Translation theory', 'Medical discourses', Language & power', 'Arabic sociolinguistics'
- Teaching and diversity – e.g. 'Language contact, bilingualism & Black Englishes', 'Language practices in multi-ethnic classrooms'
Within and across these strands, students can develop their knowledge and abilities in language analysis, sociolinguistics, linguistic ethnography, discourse analysis, translation, first & second language learning, cognitive/psycholinguistics, language education and language policy. Students are supported by modules in research methodology ('Researching linguistic diversity' & 'Digital methods for text & discourse analysis'), and they are encouraged to pursue their interests in particular languages and/or in social, cultural and practical issues where language plays a role. There are strong links to the extensive and internationally recognised research on language and culture conducted at the Centre for LDC, as well as to the work on linguistic diversity in London and beyond.