12 Language Studies BSc Degree Programs

The Integrated Studies Program, part of General Education, offers a Bachelor’s degree with an integrative, cross-disciplinary approach to study. The program allows students to design a customized and specific course of study to best suit their educational and professional objectives, with emphasis on critical thinking and communication skills.

The program focuses on preparing students to become language educators with expertise in teaching world languages and English as a second language. It offers a comprehensive curriculum that combines l...

The AI and Language Technology degree integrates the study of the societal impacts of Artificial Intelligence technologies with technical knowledge in the area of human language technologies. This program is designed to provide the breadth and depth competencies needed for its graduates to use rapidly evolving AI technologies to analyze and produce language in ways that improve the social good. This degree program leverages the expertise of faculty in the Departments of Linguistics and Computer Science & Engineering along with those in the AI & Society department.

The program focuses on preparing students to teach second languages, with an emphasis on world languages. Students gain knowledge of language acquisition, linguistics, and teaching methods tailored to...

The AI and Language and Intercultural Competence program is a four-year interdisciplinary degree that integrates the study of the societal impacts of Artificial Intelligence technologies with focused study of a specific language and the cultures of the communities who use that language. This program is designed to provide the breadth and depth competencies needed for UB graduates to integrate rapidly evolving AI technologies into the development of computational systems that support the use of languages other than English, meeting the needs of future employers and society at large to develop and refine AI systems and applications that improve the social good.

When doing your GCSEs in English language and perhaps English Literature you will have commented on how language can be used to achieve effects and you will have created a variety of texts, like letters and descriptions. You will have had the chance to write creatively. All of this experience is a sound basis for undertaking this A level which takes the analysis of language much further. We develop a methodology for the analysis of language and apply it to language as it occurs in a wide range of contexts, from children’s spoken and written language to the language of advertisements and the mass media. We also look at how language has changed from 1550 to the present day.

The Bachelor of Science in Translation program is designed for students who want to develop strong language skills and learn how to effectively convert written content from one language to another. Th...

Bachelor of Science in Spanish minor for the professions equips you with the language skills and cultural knowledge necessary for a variety of professional purposes. In addition to grammar, composition, and conversation, you can take Spanish for Business or Spanish for the Health Professions and choose your own mix of third-year courses. You can also immerse yourself in Spanish culture through study-abroad opportunities in places like Spain or Costa Rica.

Join a connected community of over 350 million Spanish speakers across the world. The Spanish minor at William Woods University gives you the opportunity to embrace more than just a language, but a unique culture, richly seeded in history and celebrated through vibrant traditions. It is predicted that by the year 2050, the U.S. will be the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world. Whether you hope to work for an international company/organization, or you have a job right here in the U.S., knowing Spanish can benefit you in countless ways.

Learning a modern language for GCSE is a matter of taking your first steps to learn rudimentary grammar and vocabulary that leave real conversations still beyond your reach. It is at the sixth-form level that you will deepen your grammatical competence and broaden your vocabulary so that you can converse about and debate real-world issues, and immerse yourself into the culture, literature and arts of the country. Even though we live in an age where it seems English is spoken everywhere and where Google Translate will help you where it is not, there is nothing like the experience and satisfaction of being able to step inside a different way of speaking and seeing the world.

Learning a modern language for GCSE is a matter of taking your first steps. You learn rudimentary grammar and vocabulary that enable you to get by but real conversations are still beyond your reach. It is at the sixth-form level that you will deepen your grammatical competence and broaden your vocabulary so that you can converse about and debate real-world issues, and immerse yourself into the culture, literature and arts of the country. Even though we live in an age where it seems English is spoken everywhere and where Google Translate will help you where it is not, there is nothing like the experience and satisfaction of being able to step inside a different way of speaking and seeing the world.

The graduate program in English at the University of Virginia has long been a distinguished one. We offer three graduate degrees, including the Master of Arts, the Doctor of Philosophy, and the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. While the following section of the website deals primarily with the MA and PhD degree programs, you can find information about our renowned MFA in creative writing here.