Student stories
Linguistics and English Language
Explore language in a city of diverse voices
Explore the constantly evolving science of language and communication in society, all while in the most linguistically diverse city in Western Europe with over 150 different languages.
At Manchester, you’ll be taught by internationally renowned experts and have access to cutting-edge resources, including one of the largest holdings of linguistic texts in the UK.
Hear from our students on why they study Linguistics and Language at Manchester.
Study in the most linguistically diverse city in Western Europe.
Research using English manuscripts from our prestigious Special Collections.
Access cutting-edge resources like our Phonetics Laboratory.
Both undergraduate and postgraduate courses available.
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Linguistics in action
Student blogs
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My first term as a Linguistics MA student
What our students say
Maryam Shazad, BA Linguistics
"I've learnt that there's something out there for everyone, it just takes time and dedication to figure out what it is. It's okay to not get things right first time, keep going and you'll master things slowly.
Anything is possible with time and practise, build your skillset whilst at uni, take advantage of all the support/workshops/advice they offer!"
Alicija Kelly, BA Linguistics and Modern Languages
"I decided to study linguistics because I have always been interested in languages-I have been studying them since 11 years old. I am surrounded by English and Lithuanian, and I took Spanish and French through both high school and A level.
I want to learn more about language itself so I can make things easier for me when learning foreign languages, connecting patterns and comparing them. It’s a very intricate way to understand the nuances of language and how they manifest in spoken and written form."
Freya Howe, BA Linguistics and Social Anthropology
"You get to experience everything through a new critical lens, and it opens you up to such deep understanding and empathy across cultural nuances. I think it helps you interact better and more respectfully with the world, which is helpful whether you pursue further study or not.
Linguistics is intrinsically tied to anthropology as it studies how humans create meaning which underpins society and has far reaching implications most people don’t realise."
