Empirical multilingualism
... looks into questions such as ...
- How are multiple languages acquired simultaneously or sequentially?
- acquired?
- How are multiple languages stored in the brain and handled on a daily basis?
- handled (retrieval, activation, suppression)?
- What does multilingualism mean for an individual's identity?
- How does multilingualism affect the structure of the languages involved?
- What are the social and educational implications of the facticity of multilingual society?
Degree programmes
Empirical multilingualism, Master 1 subject
Profile
| Degree: | Master of Arts |
| Start: | Winter semester |
| Duration: | 4 semesters |
| Classroom language: | German |
What's it all about?
This degree programme is unique, because ...
it is a research-oriented, cross-linguistic and cross-philological joint degree programme offered by TU Dortmund and RUB.
It provides the opportunity to specialise in the following fields
- multilingualism research
- linguistics
- empirical and experimental research methods
Who is suited?
Those who wish to enrol in this degree programme,
has:
- good English language skills, educational background in linguistics, an interest in in-depth training in empirical research methodologies
- linguistic questions, independent empirical research
- different approaches of research into multilingualism and enhances them by empirical studies carried out autonomously
This degree programme is suited for graduates in the following subjects
- all philologies
- general linguistics
- psychology
- sociology
- as well as degrees with a linguistic content.
Graduates from this degree programme frequently work
- at a university or another research institution
- at educational institutions
- in positions that focus on fostering language and multilingualism
- in integration offices
And else?
An internship ...
is mandatory. It is done in the 3rd semester.
Duration: 180 hours
Where do I find help?
Academic advisory office
Julia Golbek
Building, Room: GB 8/147
Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-23384
Email: julia.golbek@rub.de
Website academic advisory office