MASTER’S PROGRAM

 LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS

 

ADMISSION:

The program is open to both Bulgarian and foreign students, who have already got a Bachelor’s degree in areas related to English Studies. The Bulgarian students must have an overall grade Good 4 from their BA diplomas, whereas foreign students should have their diplomas verified by the Bulgarian Ministry of Education.

THE CURRICULUM DESIGN:

Language and Linguistics is a two-semester program. The curriculum offers a variety of courses in modern linguistic theories, together with courses on language and style, as well as courses which address specific contexts, such as the media. The program also offers a significant corpus in English language practice at the proficiency level. The students will be exposed to different approaches and strategies for academic studies.

COMPETENCIES:

Graduates will develop:

1. Knowledge and understanding of:

• current issues in theoretical linguistics
• the key questions that drive current research in syntax, semantics & pragmatics
• methods and concepts of linguistic analysis

1. Intellectual skills to:

• reason critically
• identify a problem
• pose a cogent research question
• exercise independence of thought

1. Practical skills to:

• access the wide range of information sources available to academic scholarship
• produce cogent, structured and professionally presented reports
• give a professional oral presentation
• manage a project

1. Transferable skills to:

• communicate effectively
• present ideas orally and visually
• listen actively
• take initiative and demonstrate a proactive approach
• act with independence

Graduates will be proficient in English for a wide range of applications and contexts.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT:

The graduates can pursue careers as:

• researchers
• university faculty members
• cultural commentators
• experts and consultants to government bodies and NGOs