Academics
Many
Linguistics graduates find work in academic environments - universities,
research labs, think tanks and the like. This is an excellent career to pursue
if you plan to make Languages and Linguistics your life.
Teaching
Language
teachers will find much that is of use in the undergraduate Linguistics
courses. They will gain insight, for example, into the following: language
structure, the acquisition of language, processes of language learning, and
issues of "correctness" and the way language is used in different
contexts and for different purposes.
Translation
and interpretation
Accurate
translation and interpretation require linguistic knowledge. The linguistics
modules include sections on language universals, discourse analysis, the
structure and meaning of words and sentences, interactional analysis, and the
differences between speech and writing, all of which meet this requirement.
Human
Resources Management and Industrial Relations
Linguistics
courses explore issues such as language and power, intercultural communication,
and language attitudes, which have an important bearing on personnel and
industrial relations.
Media
and Publishing Industries
Academic
publishers and media industries are frequently looking for graduates in
Linguistics. In particular, people with knowledge of principles of textual
organisation, discourse structure, grammar and semantics are indispensable in
the field of publishing.
Tourism
and Public Relations
Tourism
and public relations require a good knowledge of language use in society as
well as good communication abilities. An in depth knowledge of South African
languages is indespensable when marketing this country. Our undergraduate
courses provide access to these skills and this knowledge.
Government
The
South African Government has a commitment and obligation to establishing and
protecting language rights in South Africa. As a result, Linguists can find
work in departments such as Education and Constitutional Development,
as well as Government subsidiaries.