Linguistics, Language and Society York University

Overview

With the Linguistics, Language and Society at York University as you explore other fascinating language-based questions, you’ll find lots of opportunities to apply your knowledge both inside and outside the classroom. In small classes, you’ll have close contact with expert linguists and engage with a community passionate about languages. 

Careers

As a Linguistics, Language and Society graduate, you will be well-prepared for a diverse range of influential roles. In addition to pursuing graduate studies, you can envision a variety of possible career paths. For some of these, you might want to obtain additional qualifications:

• Speech-language pathologist
• Audiologist
• Interpreter and translator
• Language teacher
• Language specialist for law firms
• Legal content writer/editor
• Language policy analyst
• Forensic document examiner
• Mediation and arbitration specialist
• Language access coordinator
• Public policy analyst

The Linguistics, Language and Society program aspires to produce graduates who are not only equipped with the necessary skills but are also socially responsible. Our graduates are capable of navigating the complexities of language in a diverse and ever-changing world, recognizing the centrality of language to all aspects of human civilization.