Communication and Information Studies - Language Learning and Language Teaching

Overview

At the Communication and Information Studies - Language Learning and Language Teaching BA programme at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you study the ins and outs of language. 

You investigate the structure of language, the relationship between language and cognition, and the factors that influence language acquisition. Together with your fellow students, you learn about global language issues and look for ways to address them.

Future Opportunities

Most graduates of the Bachelor’s in Communication and Information Studies: Language Learning and Language Teaching choose to continue their studies, but you can also dive straight into a range of different positions. You are broadly employable in roles that tackle certain challenges in society. 

For example, you can improve education for children with dyslexia or advocate for people who are unable to read or write. You have insight into the workings of linguistic competence and understand how to approach the teaching of writing skills to people who are illiterate.

Start your career

The Bachelor’s in Communication and Information Studies: Language Learning and Language Teaching gives you the knowledge and skills you will need as a language specialist. Applied linguists are in high demand on today’s labour market. You might work for organization dedicated to coaching children with language problems. Alternatively, you could teach Dutch or English as a second language, or work as a language analyst in government or in the business sector.

Possible positions:

• test developer

• teacher

• teaching materials developer 

• researcher

• language policy officer

Accreditation

Applicants holding a non-Dutch pre-university diploma must meet a number of requirements. If you do not yet meet the requirements but expect to do so in the future (such as obtaining your diploma), you can already apply. We will evaluate your application and inform you of our admission decision. All outstanding requirements need to be met in full by the time you enrol for the programme.