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Why Study Linguistics at University of Toronto?Linguistics is a tool for understanding language use and the language faculty, which encompass all aspects of life: |
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Linguistics at UTM offers students extensive knowledge and skills: an understanding of the structure and functions of language, through experimental, theoretical, and socially-informed approaches; insight into how to use language appropriately, by studying the practical aspects of English grammar and by exploring the social value of linguistic structures; experience with the hands-on study of linguistic data, through specific courses in experimental linguistics, as well as through opportunities to be involved in faculty research projects. |
Linguistics is a valuable component of an undergraduate liberal arts education, especially in a multilingual country such as Canada, because it can be the first step along the path to numerous opportunities:
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Linguistic Studies at UofT Mississauga offers three programs in Linguistics, as well as combined programs with languages other than English, as shown in the Programs of Study. Available are: Major Program in Linguistic Studies; Minor Program in English Language Linguistics; and Minor Program in Linguistic Studies. Courses have been designed with a two-fold purpose: 1) to provide students with a solid content base founded on extant knowledge in the field; and 2) to generate and maintain student interest in new experimental, theoretical, and socially-informed breakthroughs. |