Grasp the complexity of language as a communication system shaped by cognitive, biological, cultural, and social factors.
Demonstrate understanding of the concepts, theories, and methodologies used by linguists in qualitative and quantitative analyses of linguistic structure, and patterns of language use.
Demonstrate understanding of processes of language change and variation, the role of language in reflecting and constructing social identities, and the distinctive properties of human language.
Are able to collect, organize and analyze linguistic data from diverse languages, to form hypotheses about language structure/use and to test those hypotheses against new data.
Acquire the technical vocabulary and theoretical tools of the field, necessary to read published linguistic research.
Can synthesize research findings and construct a readable, well supported research report.
Are ready for significant scholarly participation in the field of linguistics.
