I’m Emma Manning, a Linguistics PhD Student at Georgetown University with experience teaching undergraduate students at Georgetown and teenagers at Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth.

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What is Linguistics?

Linguistics is the science of language. While most often classified as a social science, it’s really an interdisciplinary field that sits at the intersection of social sciences, humanities, and STEM – language is such a fundamental piece of our collective humanity that it almost defies categorization.

Linguists apply scientific thinking to analyze all aspects of language, from how we produce and perceive the sounds of speech, to what rules of grammar we know only unconsciously, to how language shapes and is shaped by society and culture.

Why Should I Study Linguistics?

Students will come out of this class with a stronger understanding of:

How the thousands of languages in the world differ from each other and what they have in common
How the languages and dialects we speak can influence our life
Why linguists don’t think that emoji or the word ‘irregardless’ are ruining our language
And much more!

They’ll also:

Develop their critical thinking skills
Learn to analyze complex data by recognizing and explaining patterns

The critical thinking, problem solving, data analysis, and communication skills developed in the study of linguistics prepare students for a wide range of possible careers, from business to education to government. Some popular linguistic careers include:

Speech-language pathology
Forensic linguistics
Language policy and law
Developing language AI technologies

For more details on the course and how to register, click here!

Contact

emma.sophia.manning@gmail.com

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