29.2265, FYI: MA in Multilingualism, University of Konstanz

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Subject: 29.2265, FYI: MA in Multilingualism, University of Konstanz

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Date: Fri, 25 May 2018 13:04:16
From: Theo Marinis [t.marinis at uni-konstanz.de]
Subject: MA in Multilingualism, University of Konstanz

Dear colleagues,

I would like to draw your attention to our new MA programme in Multilingualism
at the University of Konstanz, Germany.

The programme is taught in English

Please forward this information to strong students who may be interested to
apply. Deadline for applications for the October intake is 15 June. There is a
second intake each year in April (deadline for applications: 15 January).

All the best,

—Theo Marinis 

MA in Multilingualism, University of Konstanz

The MA in Multilingualism is a 2-year programme (4 semesters, 120 ECTS-points)
and provides training in multilingualism across the lifespan. 

The programme is taught in English by world leading experts in linguistics and
multilingualism and suits students who have a background in linguistics,
education, psychology, cognitive science, speech & language therapy or related
fields and have a strong interest in how language develops across different
types of bilingual and multilingual groups.

Within this programme students develop their linguistics knowledge and skills,
gain training in research design, research methods, and statistics, and
receive solid training in a range of areas of multilingualism, including
psycholinguistic, neurolinguistic, and sociolinguistic perspectives. 

The Department of Linguistics is a research-intensive department and has
state-of-the art facilities that include, among others, reaction time,
eye-tracking, ERP, and baby-lab facilities that can be used by students for
their MA dissertation. The University of Konstanz is part of the Excellence
Initiative of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the
German Research Foundation that aims to promote cutting-edge research and to
create outstanding conditions for young scholars at universities, to deepen
cooperation between disciplines and institutions, to strengthen international
cooperation of research, and to enhance the international appeal of excellent
German universities. 

Course organisation 

In the first and second semester, students attend courses in linguistics,
research methods, multilingualism and the individual, and multilingualism in
society.

The linguistics courses provide solid grounding in linguistics at all levels
of analysis.

Research methods courses include training in quantitative methods and
statistics as well as experimental design and methods in language acquisition
research.

Courses on multilingualism and the individual include courses on bilingual
first language acquisition, heritage language acquisition, second language
acquisition, third language acquisition, psycholinguistic, neurolinguistics,
and clinical aspects of multilingualism. Courses on multilingualism in society
include courses on sociolinguistic and sociological aspects of
multilingualism, language contact, language change, and language attrition.

In the third semester students do a Study Abroad visit or an Internship with
institutions or research groups relevant to the degree. 

The fourth Semester is dedicated to research and the MA thesis.

Graduates of this programme will be familiar with the factors that influence
the acquisition and processing of more than one language throughout the
lifespan as well as factors that determine multilingualism in larger
societies. They will be capable of developing ideas for future research that
will advance the field.

Career prospects

The combination of knowledge and training in theoretical aspects of
linguistics, research methods, and multilingualism and their application
prepares students for academic and non-academic careers. Students who graduate
from the MA in Multilingualism are excellent candidates for PhD programmes in
Linguistics or related disciplines. Practical skills acquired in the programme
are applicable to professions in:

-    Educational institutions
-    Administrative public institutions
-    International cultural institutions
-    International associations, organisations and global enterprises which
operate in a multicultural environment.

Tuition fees

Students from European Union (EU) member states or from the European Economic
Area (EEA) are not required to pay tuition fees for their first MA degree in
Germany. This also applies to international students who have a German Abitur.

Students from countries outside of the EU or EEA are required to pay 1,500 EUR
in tuition fees per semester.

Application deadlines

15 June for the October intake

15 January for the April intake

Admission requirements

1. An above average Bachelor's degree in Linguistics, Education, Psychology,
Speech & Language Therapy, or related discipline. 

2. Since the programme has a strong linguistics component, it is important
that students have some previous knowledge in linguistics.

3. The grade point average of your Bachelor's degree should at least
correspond to the German grade 2.5 (good). 

4. Documentation of advanced English language skills (spoken and written
English) at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for
Languages.

More information

There is more information about the programme at the University web-site:

https://www.ling.uni-konstanz.de/en/studies/master-of-arts/ma-multilingualism/

Department web-site: 

https://www.ling.uni-konstanz.de/en/

Where is Konstanz:

https://www.google.de/maps/@47.6798349,9.1962775,13z

About the city of Konstanz:

http://www.constance-lake-constance.com/
http://www.konstanz.de/en/03112/index.html

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics
                     Language Acquisition
                     Neurolinguistics
                     Psycholinguistics

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