Communication and Information Studies - Applied Linguistics Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Overview

In this Communication and Information Studies - Applied Linguistics programme at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you will study how language systems are structured and how you can study and analyse processes of language acquisition and language use. You will do this at various levels: at the individual level (why don't all children learn language effortlessly?), at the societal level (what role does language play in cultural connection in a multilingual society?) and at the technological level (how do Large Language Models work and how reliable is their output?). In this way, you will learn to apply linguistic knowledge to current and relevant issues.

Start your career

With a Bachelor's degree in Applied Linguistics (part of the BA programme Communication and Information Studies), you will have acquired the knowledge and skills required to become a language specialist. You could work in a variety of fields, such as language and education, communication and translation, language and technology, research and policy.

You can also consider employers, such as educational publishers, schools, the government, companies, consultancies, international NGOs, and so on.

Applied linguists are in high demand!

Possible positions:

• Educational developer (developing teaching materials, tests or digital learning resources)

• Researcher or research assistant

• Communications specialist or language advisor

• Copywriter or editor

• Intercultural communication advisor

• Project coordinator for language or migration projects

• Policy advisor on language policy, education, inclusion, integration

• Consultant on language diversity and communication policy

• Teacher (English)