MA Empirical Multilingualism Research at TU Dortmund University

The Master of Arts (M.A.) Empirical Multilingualism Research is a 4-semester master’s programme in the Department of Cultural Studies at TU Dortmund University, taught in German. Students work with topics such as acquiring and processing multiple languages at various ages; language variation and change in multilingual contexts; multilingualism in society and its impact on identity.

Faculty: Department of Cultural Studies  |  Department: Cultural Studies  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Topics include acquiring and processing multiple languages at various ages; language variation and change in multilingual contexts; multilingualism in society and its impact on identity; empirical research methods and academic presentation; practice-focused program with opportunities for individual specialization. Modules build on one another following a recommended study plan per semester, with module descriptions in the published module manual.

Career pathways

Graduates work, for example, at universities and research institutions; at language testing or education institutes; at foundations; in clinical or educational settings; at other organisations focusing on empirical data analysis. Typical roles include researcher; project manager; language diagnostician; educational or integration advisor; data analyst.

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