48 monthsProgramme duration
22,891 USDTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Linguistics
Degree
BA
Study Level
Bachelor's
Study Mode
On Campus
Linguistics is the scientific study of language, its structure, use and acquisition. The Linguistics programme offers basic training in contemporary theories of language, and addresses such issues as the universal properties of natural language and the human mind, language acquisition in various modes and modalities, and language in different contexts of use.
Students are encouraged to apply linguistic theories to the investigation of a wide variety of languages, including endangered languages, minority languages and sign languages. They will gain an appreciation of linguistics as an interdisciplinary field that crosses the traditional boundary between the arts and the sciences drawing ideas and tools from various disciplines. At the practical level, linguistics training raises students’ bilingual and multilingual awareness and sharpens their sensitivity to the complexity of human language. Such training builds the linguistic resources necessary for students’ careers and postgraduate study, and enables them to make informed judgments about the language issues of their own speech community.
Starting from 2019, CUHK linguistics students are offered an option to participate in a dual degree programme with Peking University, studying two years in each campus. Upon successful completion of graduation requirements at both universities, students will be awarded with BA in Linguistics by CUHK and BA in Chinese Language by Peking University. Students will not only benefit from the strengths of the two programmes, enriching their training in linguistics, but also widen their horizon through immersing in a different learning environment, enhancing their competitive edge for their further studies and career development.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Linguistics
Degree
BA
Study Level
Bachelor's
Study Mode
On Campus
Linguistics is the scientific study of language, its structure, use and acquisition. The Linguistics programme offers basic training in contemporary theories of language, and addresses such issues as the universal properties of natural language and the human mind, language acquisition in various modes and modalities, and language in different contexts of use.
Students are encouraged to apply linguistic theories to the investigation of a wide variety of languages, including endangered languages, minority languages and sign languages. They will gain an appreciation of linguistics as an interdisciplinary field that crosses the traditional boundary between the arts and the sciences drawing ideas and tools from various disciplines. At the practical level, linguistics training raises students’ bilingual and multilingual awareness and sharpens their sensitivity to the complexity of human language. Such training builds the linguistic resources necessary for students’ careers and postgraduate study, and enables them to make informed judgments about the language issues of their own speech community.
Starting from 2019, CUHK linguistics students are offered an option to participate in a dual degree programme with Peking University, studying two years in each campus. Upon successful completion of graduation requirements at both universities, students will be awarded with BA in Linguistics by CUHK and BA in Chinese Language by Peking University. Students will not only benefit from the strengths of the two programmes, enriching their training in linguistics, but also widen their horizon through immersing in a different learning environment, enhancing their competitive edge for their further studies and career development.
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