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Welcome

Welcome to Applied Linguistics at University of Warwick.

We invite you to explore our model of learning, which is built around a highly individualised curriculum that enables you to do cutting-edge research in linguistics, language, culture, psychology, and communication in order to solve real-world problems. On this page, you'll find overviews of our programmes and brief samples of our teaching. We hope you'll be inspired to think ahead to the great work you will do in Applied Linguistics at Warwick.

We also encourage you to explore student life at Warwick. Below you will find information about completing your transition to Warwick, accommodation, wellbeing support, and recreation and health. As you will see, at Warwick you will have excellent support in everything you do.

We look forward to your joining our learning community this autumn.

Our Learning Community

Student Symposium

Our students share their work in Applied Linguistics at Warwick, and describe some of their experiences as members of our outstanding learning community.

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Our Courses

Our unique interdisciplinary courses will challenge you to apply the best knowledge, theories, and practices in language, linguistics, communication, culture, and psychology to solve real-world problems. Our tutorial model will provide you with a rigorous, highly supportive environment where you will engage with cutting-edge research from the very start of your course.

Our lecturers have prepared short lessons, which are indicative of the learning you'll experience in each course.

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English Language and Linguistics

Our English Language and LinguisticsLink opens in a new window programme engages you in the systematic study of language with a specific focus on English.

ET327: Dialects

Dr Christopher StrellufLink opens in a new window is an assistant professor who researches language variation and change. This taster lecture shares findings from a project for the module, ET327: Dialects, where students analysed old recordings to challenge ideologies about local accents.

Language, Culture, and Communication

Our Language, Culture and CommunicationLink opens in a new window degree is a globally unique interdisciplinary programme that prepares students to forge careers in the international marketplace.

ET212: Intercultural Business Communication

Dr. Sophie Reissner-RoubicekLink opens in a new window is an associate professor who researches professional communication and identity, and designs intercultural training resources. This taster introduces the role of feedback in teamwork interaction, which is covered from theoretical and practical perspectives in the module ET212: Intercultural Business Communication.

Linguistics with a Modern Language

By studying linguistics together with a non-English language, you’ll explore the fascinating human capacity for language, while also building your linguistic fluency. Combine Linguistics with Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, or Spanish

ET327: Multilingualism

Dr Esther AspreyLink opens in a new window is a Senior Teaching Fellow with research interests in the varieties and languages of the West Midlands, as well as the Celtic languages of Britain and Ireland. In her taster lecture she unpacks some of the theories we meet when first discussing multilingual speakers and their societies.

Care and Support

Students at Warwick are supported across all aspects of their living and learning experience. Senior Personal Tutor Tilly HarrisonLink opens in a new window describes the range of support that you'll receive, particularly through your personal tutor in Applied Linguistics.

Student Life

Applied Linguistics at Warwick is recognised for its exceptional learning community. Students are central to every aspect of the Applied Linguistics experience. Students coordinate a calendar of social events and academic and professional development schemes through Linguistics SocietyLink opens in a new window. Students also pariticipate in deparmental governance and shape programme curricula through the Applied Linguistics Student-Staff Liaison Committees.

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Your Warwick Experience

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