Italian and Linguistics MA (Hons)

As one of Europes most creative and diverse civilisations, Italy has a fascinating and influential history. <br/><br/>This flexible programme gives you the opportunity to learn Italian while developing your social scientific understanding of language. <br/><br/>Italian and Linguistics make an excellent joint honours choice by combining the study of:<br/><br/><br/>* a modern language in its cultural context <br/><br/><br/>* the expression and creation of meaning <br/><br/><br/>Linguistics courses of particular relevance to language students cover:<br/><br/><br/>* the speech sounds of the worlds languages <br/><br/><br/>* variation in the languages of the world <br/><br/><br/>* the structure and history of world languages<br/><br/><br/>Lots of our graduates started as complete beginners in Italian. <br/><br/>**Italian**<br/><br/>Study Italian with us, and you will learn the language in the context of Italian culture.<br/><br/>Courses cover some of the most famous and influential works of literature, art and cinema. <br/><br/>No previous knowledge of Italian is needed. Intensive language tuition, including a year spent studying or working in Italy, will develop your ability to read, write and speak the language to a high standard with advanced translation skills. <br/><br/>**Linguistics**<br/><br/>Linguistics examines how language works, describing how sounds, words, sentences and conversations combine to express and create meaning. <br/><br/>You will also study:<br/><br/><br/>* the uses of language in everyday life <br/><br/><br/>* the ways in which it varies across society and evolves over time <br/><br/><br/>* how it is mastered by children <br/><br/><br/>As you progress through the programme, you will have the opportunity to formulate and test scientific hypotheses about linguistic phenomena using specialist linguistics and phonetics equipment. <br/><br/>**Why Edinburgh**<br/><br/>From our own Italian Society to the Italian Cultural Institute, you will find many places in Edinburgh to develop your interest in Italian culture. <br/><br/>Italian has been taught here since 1919, and has been part of our tradition for many years, as far back as the 18th century.<br/><br/>Studying over four years enables you to choose courses, including from other disciplines, that match your own interests, expertise and employability needs. <br/><br/>We are unique in Scotland in offering students a full academic year abroad within the four-year honours programme, regardless of whether you spend the year studying or working.