Program Related Skills
Academic courses in this program provide opportunities to develop the following types of skills. Check out our My Career Centre webpage to learn how to articulate skills you’ve developed in your program to employers and/or academic admissions committees in our Skills from your Academics module (under our ‘Assess Yourself’ section). Make a career counselling or an employment strategy appointment to discuss how you can demonstrate these skills to employers.
- Critical Thinking: Analyze complex language structures and meanings with an attention to subtle language nuances to develop solutions.
- Oral / Written Communication: Effectively describe and share complex linguistic concepts in clear and concise manner for diverse audiences.
- Research: Gather, analyze, and interpret linguistic and cultural data, essential for roles in academia, translation, and market research.
- Technical: Proficiency in language-learning software, translation tools, and digital platforms used for language development and documentation.
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Updated April 2025