Master Sciences Du Langage

Master Sciences du Langage at CY Cergy Paris Université in Cergy-Pontoise, France is a two-year graduate program in language sciences, commonly known as linguistics. This discipline studies the structure, use, and acquisition of language, covering areas such as phonetics and phonology, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics, and the processes by which children and adults acquire and process language. Students typically study the theoretical models used to describe language structure, methods for analyzing spoken and written data, the social and cultural dimensions of language use, and applied areas such as language teaching, translation, or speech and language difficulties. Coursework often combines close analysis of linguistic data with broader theoretical study, and depending on the track chosen, may lean toward applied linguistics and language teaching, computational and corpus linguistics, or the study of language disorders and language acquisition. Graduates of language sciences programs pursue careers such as language teacher, speech and language professional support roles, translator or terminologist, researcher in linguistics, and positions in publishing, lexicography, or language technology companies that work with text and speech data. Some continue toward doctoral research in linguistics or a related field. Because language sciences sits at the intersection of the humanities and cognitive sciences, graduates often bring both close textual analysis skills and an understanding of how language functions as a cognitive and social system. The program spans two years and leads to a master's degree, with admission each September. All instruction is conducted in French, so applicants need strong French language and analytical skills for coursework and linguistic analysis. Annual tuition is 250 EUR. Students applying to this program in Cergy-Pontoise should have a background in linguistics, languages, or a related humanities field.