BA Linguistics and Language Applications

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文學士(語言學及語言應用)
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BA Linguistics and Language Applications
Academic Year of Entry
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1236A

Indicative Intake Target

Local Places:

25 (For First Year and Advanced Standing I Entries; Tentative)* and 
38 (For Senior Year Entry; Tentative)


Non-Local Places  
(For Overall Direct Applications):

Around 400

Normal Duration of Programme
3 Years (For Advanced Standing I Entry)
2 Years (For Senior Year Entry)
Major Leader and Deputy Admission Tutor of BALLA
Prof. John S.Y. LEE

Associate Professor, Department of Linguistics and Translation

Admission Tutor and Deputy Major Leader of BALLA
Prof. Vanti W.S. LEE

Associate Professor, Department of Linguistics and Translation

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* for non-JUPAS admissions

Why BA Linguistics and Language Applications (LLA)?

This major aims to educate students so that they will become language professionals who are familiar with linguistics and language-related applications. Students will also develop an analytical, critical and creative mind and an open attitude towards people from different cultures.

Entrance Requirements for Direct/Non-JUPAS Applicants

Entrance Requirements for Direct/Non-JUPAS Applicants

To be considered for admission, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements.

For senior-year (Advanced Standing II) admission, applicants are normally expected to have completed an Associate Degree/Higher Diploma with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of ≥3.0 or an equivalent overall mark, or a credit award.
 

What You Will Be Studying?

There are two main subject areas: Linguistics and Language Applications.

  • Core courses in Linguistics include: Fundamentals of Linguistics, Introduction to Linguistic Research, Language in Society, Language and Mind, Phonetics, Phonology, Syntax, and Semantics.
  • Core courses in Language Applications include: Introduction to Language Technology and Computational Linguistics.

At a more advanced level, students may choose from among courses such as Computational Lexicography, Computer-Aided Translation, Computer-Assisted Language Learning, Conversation Analysis, Corpus Linguistics, Experimental Phonetics, First/Second Language Acquisition, Historical Linguistics, Psycholinguistics, and Sociolinguistics.

Curriculum Structure

To find more details about the Programme Curriculum, please refer to the Programme Structure.

Bonus Features

1. Participating in the internships and other co-curricular activities offered provides students valuable job experience in fields that require knowledge of languages, linguistics, and language applications.

2. Exchange programmes provide students with opportunities to gain experience of studying and living abroad for a semester, by paying the local tuition fees.

Start Your Career Here

This major provides students with a solid foundation in the scientific study of human language. Students will be prepared for careers that require language expertise and language-related computing skills. In addition to opportunities in advanced studies, graduates will have employment prospects in education and research, as well as in administrative and executive positions in various public and private sectors. They will have an important role to play in language and information service sectors of Hong Kong, Greater China, and the world. Moreover, this major is recognized by the Education Bureau as an English language major degree for the purpose of teaching in Hong Kong.

Did You Know?

With the growing popularity of the Web and apps as information resources and means of interaction, the field of language applications is advancing as academic institutions and industry partners work together to realise the growing potential of linguistically sophisticated applications.

Language professionals are needed not just for language teaching jobs at all levels, but also for vacancies in the private sector such as editors, technical writers, translators, reporters, journalists, anchor persons, PR personnel, etc.

According to the QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Rankings by Subject (2023), Linguistics at City University of Hong Kong is ranked 41st in the world.

Student/Alumni Sharing

Student/Alumni sharing is available at https://lt.cityu.edu.hk/People/alumni/.

LT maintains very good ties with alumni via Facebook (CityU LT/CTL Alumni: https://www.facebook.com/groups/503342298012646), Whatsapp (CityU LT/CTL Alumni: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fi8j52yJkTX0Ea1HgZGrGZ), and 2 Wechat groups (CityU LT_CTL Alumni, 500 members, full capacity; CityU LT_CTL Alumni 2, 186 members).

Several dozens of alumni have already expressed their sincere wish to help with our LT Senior Mentor Programme enthusiastically. This is a great opportunity for senior students or fresh graduates to communicate with their predecessors 校友學長 about some of the possible puzzles in job hunting, workplace etiquette, work attitude and job prospects, or further studies in various continents. 

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Tel: +852 3442 8705

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+852 3442 0359

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LTenquiry@cityu.edu.hk

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