English Language MA (Hons)

English Language involves the study of change in English. At Edinburgh, we have a strong tradition of investigating variations of the language, including:<br/><br/><br/>* Scots<br/><br/><br/>* distinct dialects of English<br/><br/><br/>* international varieties<br/><br/><br/>The English language has a well-recorded history of more than 1,000 years. Its changes can be traced through:<br/><br/><br/>* medieval manuscripts<br/><br/><br/>* text messages<br/><br/><br/>* recordings of spoken English<br/><br/><br/>Using techniques from modern linguistics, you will:<br/><br/><br/>* analyse the structure of written and spoken English<br/><br/><br/>* explore how the English language has changed over time<br/><br/><br/>* learn to identify the similarities and differences between English and other languages<br/><br/><br/>You can also study modern-day varieties of English and Scots.<br/><br/><strong>Programme benefits</strong><br/><br/><br/>* The English Language programme offers a large number of course options.<br/><br/><br/>* You will gain a strong foundation in linguistic concepts and ideas. You will also look at the development of English from pre-history and the language of early Britain, to modern English and its status as the global language of the 21st century.<br/><br/><br/>* You will learn from world-class language scientists with a wide range of specialities, including:<br/><br/><br/>* sociolinguistics<br/><br/><br/>* historical phonology<br/><br/><br/>* dialectology and syntax<br/><br/><br/>* Old English and varieties of English and Scots<br/><br/><br/>* We conduct world-leading research in English language and linguistics.<br/>