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Program Name:	Department for General Linguistics - Master Linguistics
Alternate Name:	Institut für Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft - Master Sprachwissenschaft
Program Homepage:	http://www.uni-muenster.de/Sprachwiss/Studieren/Master-Studiengaenge/index.html
Institution:	Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster
Address:	Aegidiistraße 5
City:	Münster
Zip/Postal Code:	48155
Country:	Germany
Application Deadline:	July 15, 2009
Contact Person:	Rene Schiering , Dr.
Email:	click here to access email
Phone:	+49 (251)83-24491
Fax:	+49 (251)83-29878
Linguistic Subfield(s):	Applied Linguistics General Linguistics Language Documentation Linguistic Theories Typology
Program Size:	Medium (11-25 students)
Program Description:	* Start: fall semester 2008/2009, application deadline for WS09/10 is July 15 2009! * Duration: 4 semesters * Focus on research → ideal preparation for a doctoral program in linguistics. * Combines a strong emphasis on naturalistic data with sophisticated methodological and theoretical reflection. * Empirical → collection, analysis and storage of linguistic data (linguistic field work, descriptive linguistics, language documentation); this includes use of state-of-the-art technology. * Theoretical → grammatical theory, linguistic typology, language universals research; a special focus is placed on the interfaces between social cognition, language structure and language use (discourse and conversation analysis, anthropological linguistics). * Cross-linguistic approach: next to standard European languages, their non-standard varieties and especially non-European language play an important role in the program. * Unlike in many other departments in Germany, all courses offered are exclusively for students pursuing a Master’s degree (no B.A. in Linguistics is offered at Münster). * Small group size (at the most 15 students per year) * Individual supervision and support by a faculty advisor throughout your entire course of studies.

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