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Master [120] of arts in Linguistics

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Retour en début de pageStudy objectives

Linguistics studies the way language works by looking at the different languages spoken by humankind. This is a rigorous discipline which is concerned with all aspects of language. The approach taken is a decidedly functionalist one. The principles and mechanisms of daily oral and written communication are studied.

Students will have acquired at the end of the course complementary skills in the main theoretical branches of linguistics (syntax, lexicology, semantics and pragmatics), the methodological tools to understand the complex nature of linguistics (linguistic statistics, qualitative and quantitative corpus analysis) and an opening towards related disciplines which allows the functioning of language to be put into context. Special attention is given to those subjects where UCL has a cutting edge in linguistics research : discourse analysis, corpus linguistics, sociolinguistics, prosody, contrastive linguistics, linguistic engineering.

The Masters in Linguistics provides many career opportunities. Research leading to a doctorate is an obvious one but the business world and public services also offer various career possibilities. Careers in communications, telecommunications, editing, dictionary compilation, information and communication technologies, where they would hold positions as language specialists. Masters in Linguistics may also teach at non-university third level institutions.

All students take advantage of a general training which combines theoretical and methodological courses which allows access to different specialities via the different focuses and options.

Three focuses are available:

- the 'Research Focus' aims to give students an introduction to scientific research and build on the student's linguistic knowledge in at least one modern language as well as helping them develop specific knowledge of one or several fields of applied linguistics (learning foreign languages, psycholinguistics, computational linguistics, contrastive linguistics, etc.).Students will be given a substantial introduction to scientific communication (oral presentation techniques using powerpoint, posters, abstracts, writing scientific articles, etc.) and will discover how research is carried out by participating in conferences or spending time in a research centre (in Belgium or abroad). Such skills could also be used in a non-scientific context.

- the 'Professional Focus in Natural Language Processing' aims to introduce students to the essential methods, technology and concepts related to natural language processing (processing intelligent texts, person-machine interfaces, automatic translation, documentary navigation, teaching materials, electronic dictionaries, etc.).
This is an interdisciplinary training which allows students to study indepth the principal difficulties in analyzing language while at the same time acquiring advanced skills in mastering computer tools and concepts. The objective is to train specialists (competent both in computers and linguistics) and to allow access to jobs in “language industries” or more generally in information and communication technologies (ICT). Regular seminars provide students with the opportunity to make contacts with the business world. A placement in a company or research centre forms part of the students’ thesis providing them with the opportunity to develop some of their training in an industrial setting.

This progressive programme is accessible to students without prior computer knowledge (students who have already followed computer studies may follow a modified programme). This programme, unique in the French-speaking community in Belgium; is organized jointly with KULeuven, the Facultés polytechniques de Mons-Haineau (FPMS) and the Facultés universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix (Namur).

- the 'Professional Focus in Applied Linguistics for Language Learning' aims to give students an introduction to the tools, methodology and concepts vital to language learning (linguistic policy, learning psychology, language-specific methodology). Based on the students’ profile, they will study certain aspect specific to the learning of French, Dutch, German or English. UCL is the only university in the French-speaking.

All relevant information concerning studies and research in linguistics at UCL may be found on the following site:
http://www.uclouvain.be/ling


Retour en début de pageGeneral presentation of the programme

The programme is made up of :
♦ core courses (60 credits);
♦ one focus (30 credits);
♦ and two options or optional courses (30 credits).

Changing from one focus to another is possible under certain conditions. The request is submitted for approval by the Faculty’s academic secretary.

Wathever the focus or the options chosen, the programme of this master shall totalise 120 credits, spread over two years of studies each of 60 credits

Core courses

One focus from the following :

Options or optional courses


Retour en début de pagePositioning of the programme

Other accessible masters :
At the end of the master 120, each focus of the Master in Linguistics can be obtained in a new year of 30 credits only.

Accessible doctoral training :
Ecole Doctorale disciplinaire en Langues et Lettres.

Admission
Student must hold a first level university degree.

Provide proof of a sufficient level in French (B1 of the European Framework of Reference

Student must have followed training including at least 30 credits in linguistics and/or 'sciences du langage', including the following 2 courses (or their equivalent) : FLTR1530 'Introduction aux sciences du langage' (4 credits) and FLTR1560 'Linguistique générale' (3 credits).

Student must demonstrate :
⇒ sufficient skills in the French language, of both a written and oral nature;
⇒ the capacity to develop an argument on the language heard as a general sign and not just a linguistic sign;
⇒ an understanding of the way language works internally (basic units and structures, contemporary theories) and externally (relationship with other disciplines).
If student does not have sufficient training in one or several of these subjects, prerequisites will be added to the masters programme (maximum 15 credits).

The 30 credits of the Minor in Linguistics [30.0] satisfy these requriements.

If the total number of prerequisites exceeds 15 credits, access to the master is subject to the student passing an Preparotory year for Master in Linguistics [60.0], the programme of which is established based on the student's file.

Course equivalences are submitted for approval to the chairman of the jury, the secretary of the jury and the academic faculty secretary.


University Bachelors
Diploma Special Requirements Access Remarks
UCL Bachelors
All Bachelor If student has taken the Minor in Linguistics [30.0]   Direct access  
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [180.0]
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English [180.0]
Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures [180.0]
Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General [180.0]
  Direct access  
Bachelor in Ancient languages and Literatures : Classics [180.0]
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies [180.0]
Bachelor in Information and Communication [180.0]
  On the file: direct access or access with additional training Additional training to be determined depending on the programme followed  
Belgian Bachelors of the French speaking Community
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures
Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures
  Direct access  
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures   Access with additional training Additional training to be determined depending on the programme followed  
Belgian Bachelors of the Dutch speaking Community
Bachelor in de taal- en letterkunde   Direct access  
Foreign Bachelors
Foreign Bachelor in Arts and Letters Student must have followed training including at least 30 credits in linguistics and/or 'sciences du langage'   On the file: direct access or access with additional training Additional training to be determined depending on the programme followed    

Non university Bachelors
Diploma Access Remarks
> Find out more about links to the university
Graduates in translation and interpreting must have followed training including at least 30 credits in linguistics and/or 'sciences du langage'. If student does not have sufficient training in one or several of these subjects, prerequisites will be added to the masters programme (maximum 15 credits). If the total number of prerequisites exceeds 15 credits, access to the master is subject to the student passing an Preparatory year for Master in Linguistics [60.0] .
 
> BA-AESI en français et français langue étrangère
> BA-AESI en français et morale
> BA-AESI en français et religion
> BA-AESI en langues germaniques
Accès au master moyennant réussite d'une année préparatoire de max. 60 crédits Type court
> BA en traduction et interprétation - type long Accès au master moyennant vérification de l'acquisition des matières prérequises (examen d'admission, entretien, examen de dossier, etc.) Type long

Holders of a 2nd cycle University degree
Diploma Special Requirements Access Remarks
"Licenciés"
 
Holder of a 'Licence' in 'langues et littératures germaniques'
Holder of a 'Licence' in 'langues et littératures romanes'
Holder of a 'Licence' in 'langues et littératures classiques'
Holder of a 'Licence' in 'langues et littératures orientales'
  Direct access  
Holder of a 'Licence' in 'informatique'
Ingénieur civil informaticien
  Direct access Direct access uniquely to the professional focus in natural language processing  
Masters
 
Master [60] of arts in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General [60.0]
Master [120] of arts in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General [120.0]
Master [60] of arts in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [60.0]
Master [120] of arts in Modern Languages and Literatures : General [120.0]
Master [60] of arts in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English [60.0]
Master [120] of arts in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English [120.0]
Master [60] of arts in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures [60.0]
Master [120] of arts in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures [120.0]
  Direct access If students have, moreover, taken 25 credits in linguistics in their optional courses, they have direct access to the second year of the master  
Master [60] of arts in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics [60.0]
Master [120] of arts in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics [120.0]
Master [60] of arts in Modern Languages and Literatures : Oriental Studies [60.0]
Master [120] of arts in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies [120.0]
  On the file: direct access or access with additional training Additional training to be determined depending on the programme followed  
Master : ingénieur civil en informatique
Master en sciences informatiques
  Direct access Direct access uniquely to the professional focus in natural language processing  

Holders of a non-University 2nd cycle degree
Diploma Access Remarks
> Find out more about links to the university
 
> MA en interprétation
> MA en traduction
Accès direct au master moyennant ajout éventuel de 15 crédits max Type long

Adults taking up their university training
> See the website www.uclouvain.be/vae

Personalized access
Reminder : all Masters (apart from Advanced Masters) are also accessible on file.

Admission and Enrolment Procedures for general registration

See the general admission requirements



Contacts

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Teaching method

Retour en début de pageStrong points of the pedagogical approach

The range of courses on offer is at once varied and specific: the programme offers the student a vast choice, between 3 focuses and 7 options: linguistique comparative et contrastive, linguistique appliquée à l'apprentissage des langues, linguistique computationnelle, discours et communication, psychologie et langage, linguistique d'une langue moderne (allemand, anglais, espagnol, français, néerlandais) and langage et informatique. Whilst the research focus aims to give the student solid theoretical training in linguistics to prepare him for possible doctoral research via various seminars, the professional focuses focus on teaching more closely rooted in the world of work through courses, seminars and internships.

Aids in the learning process are varied: CD-ROMs which contain the layout, exercises and linguistic data, case studies and group work on iCampus, databases (oral and written) to carry out individual work, work placements in companies or in research laboratories, seminars in small groups, etc. It is clear that this programme provides students with a wide choice in learning methods and permits personalized approaches.

Retour en début de pageEvaluation

The way the course is evaluated varies depending on what subject is being taught (see syllabus).
Depending on the size of the group, and the subject in question, the possibilities are as follows :
- 'traditional' evaluation in the form of a final oral or written exam;
- 'traditional' evaluation combined with exercises during the year;
- group work in the place of an exam;
- individual work in the place of an exam;
- internship, supervised and evaluated by a 'maître de stage' and an academic.

Courses are evaluated according to current university regulations (see General Examination Regulations). Students may find further information on specific evaluation methods in the course descriptions.



Mobility and/or international links
Interuniversity programme with KULeuven
The student can study a lot of courses and seminars at KULeuven ; an explicit agreement was reached on this issue with the Faculteit Letteren de la KULeuven.

Erasmus/Socrates stay
The Erasmus stay will preferably take place during the 2nd semester of the master 1 or during the 1st semester of the master 2. Specific bilateral agreements for the Master en linguistique have been reached with Paris 13, Grenoble 3 and Toulouse 2. Moreover, various agreements reached by the départements d’études germaniques (GERM) and d’études romanes (ROM) are open to students taking the Master in Linguistics.

For more information :

Information on Erasmus exchange : http://www.uclouvain.be/17371.html



Core courses
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MandatoryDissertation and dissertation seminar (30credits)

OptionalDissertation in Natural Language Processing, dissertation seminar and work placement (30credits)
For students doing the professional focus in automatic language processing, the dissertation includes a laboratory research placement of a minimum of 7 weeks which is an essential part of the dissertation. For these students, the 30 credits awarded for the dissertation are spread as follows :
Mandatory LLING2890

Dissertation seminar  N. 15h  2credits    x  
Mandatory LLING2891

Dissertation (Part 1)  N.   3credits    x  
Mandatory LLING2896

Dissertation (Part 2)  N.   15credits      x
Mandatory LLING9996

Internship in Research group  N. 240h  10credits      x

OptionalDissertation and dissertation seminar (except for Natural Language Processing) (30credits)
For students doing the other focuses, the 30 credits awarded for the dissertation are spread as follows :
Mandatory LLING2891

Dissertation (Part 1)  N.   3credits    x  
Mandatory LLING2892

Dissertation (Part 2)  N.   25credits      x
Mandatory LLING2890

Dissertation seminar  N. 15h  2credits    x  

MandatoryMethodology course (10credits)
Mandatory LCLIG2250

Methods of corpus linguistics  Stéphanie Audrit (supplée Anne-Catherine Simon), Stéphanie Audrit (supplée Cédrick Fairon), Cédrick Fairon, Anne-Catherine Simon 30h + 10h  5credits  1q  x  
Mandatory LCLIG2240

Statistics for Linguistics  Yves Bestgen, Yves Bestgen (supplée Cédrick Fairon), Cédrick Fairon 30h + 15h  5credits  2q  x  

MandatoryLinguistics course (15credits)
Mandatory LFLTR2270

General linguistics : semantics  (in French) Elisabeth Degand 22.5h  5credits  2q  x  
Mandatory LROM2171

Lexicology   Anne Dister (supplée Cédrick Fairon), Cédrick Fairon 22.5h  5credits  2q  x  
Mandatory LROM2151

Text Linguistics   Catherine Bolly 22.5h  5credits  2q  x  

MandatoryPhilosophy of language (5credits)
An optional course :
Optional LFILO1355

Philosophical texts V: Critical reading in Analytic Philosophy  Marcel Crabbé 30h  5credits  1q    x
Optional LFILO2210

Formalized logic A   Marcel Crabbé 30h  5credits  2qPeriodic courses not taught this academic year    x
Optional LFILO2211

Formalized logic B  Marcel Crabbé 30h  5credits  2qPeriodic courses taught this academic year    x
 


Focuses
The student chooses one of the following focuses :

Research Focus [30.0]
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MandatoryIntroduction to research (20credits)
Mandatory LLING2983

Attendance to conference or internship in research group I  N. 120h  5credits    x  
Mandatory LLING2984

Attendance to conference or Intership in Research group  N. 120h  5credits      x
Mandatory LLING2981

Writing scientific texts I  N.   5credits    x  
Mandatory LLING2982

Scientific writing II  N.   5credits      x

MandatoryAdvanced activities in linguistics (10credits)
Two optional courses from the following, different from courses chosen elsewhere :
Optional LCLIG2210

Phonology and Prosody   Anne-Catherine Simon 30h  5credits  1q  x  
Optional LCLIG2230

Discourse Analysis  Elisabeth Degand, Michel Francard (supplée Anne-Catherine Simon), Anne-Catherine Simon 15h  5credits  2q  x  
Optional LCLIG2160

Sociolinguistics  Michel Francard 15h  5credits  1q  x  
Optional LROM2200

History of the French language  Michel Francard 22.5h  5credits  1qPeriodic courses not taught this academic year  x x
 


Professional Focus in Natural Language Processing [30.0]
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MandatoryComputer studies (15credits)
Students must choose one of the following two models, with the agreement of the lecturer in charge of the focus. Students who can demonstrate computer skills at least equivalent to those required in the minor in computer sciences will be given an adjusted programme.

OptionalModule A (15credits)
Mandatory LSINF1160A

Introduction à l'algorithmique et programmation, partie 1A  (in French) N. 30h + 30h  5credits  1q  x  
Mandatory LSINF1161A

Introduction à l'algorithmique et programmation, partie 2A  (in French) N. 30h + 30h  5credits  1q  x x
Mandatory LFLTR2630

Introduction to automatic text processing  Cédrick Fairon 22.5h  5credits  2q  x x

OptionalModule B (15credits)
Mandatory LINGE1225

Algorithms and Programming in Economics and Management  (in French) Marco Saerens 15h + 30h  5credits    x x
Mandatory LSINF1124

Programming project
(Prerequisite : INGE 1225 Algorithms and Programming in Economics and Management)  (in French)
Marco Saerens 0h + 60h  5credits  2q  x x
Mandatory LFLTR2630

Introduction to automatic text processing  Cédrick Fairon 22.5h  5credits  2q  x x

MandatoryAutomatic Language Processing (15credits)
Mandatory LFLTR2620

Natural language processing  Cédrick Fairon 22.5h  5credits  1q  x  
Mandatory LCLIG2220

Overview of applications in NLP  Cédrick Fairon 15h  5credits  1+2q    x
Mandatory LCLIG2260

Introduction to speech processing  Thierry Dutoit 22.5h  5credits      x
 


Professional Focus in Applied Linguistics for Language Learning [30.0]
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MandatoryBasic course (15credits)
Mandatory LROM2610

Analysis of linguistic phenomena and the teaching of French   Philippe Hambye 22.5h  5credits  2qPeriodic courses taught this academic year  x x
Mandatory LROM2650

Training in the teaching of French as a mother tongue, second or foreign language   Silvia Lucchini 15h  5credits  1qPeriodic courses taught this academic year  x x

MandatoryOne course from (5credits)
Optional LROM2620

Acquisition of a seond or foreign language: theory and applications   Silvia Lucchini 22.5h  5credits  1q  x  
Optional LLING2020

Tweede- en Vreemde taalverwerving (KUL - F0440A)  (in French) N.   5credits    x  

MandatoryOne course from : (5credits)
Optional LROM2620

Acquisition of a seond or foreign language: theory and applications   Silvia Lucchini 22.5h  5credits  1q  x  
Optional LLING2020

Tweede- en Vreemde taalverwerving (KUL - F0440A)  (in French) N.   5credits    x  

MandatoryPsychology of learning (5credits)
Mandatory LPSYM2431

Apprentissage et troubles d'apprentissage  (in French) Gaëtane Chapelle (supplée Jacques Grégoire), Laetitia Desmet (supplée Jacques Grégoire), Jacques Grégoire, Véronique Leroy (supplée Jacques Grégoire), Gaëlle Van de Moortele (supplée Jacques Grégoire), Marie Van Reybroeck (supplée Jacques Grégoire) 45h + 15h  5credits  2q  x  

MandatoryLearning a foreign language (10credits)
Two courses from :
Optional LFLTR2640

Multimedia and teaching of languages  Alain Meurant 15h + 15h  5credits  2q    x
Optional LROM2630

Corrective and contrastive phonetics in French   Silvia Lucchini 22.5h  5credits  2q    x
Optional LROM2930

Study of teaching language methods
(This course is compulsory for beginners studying a foreign language at the ILV. Assessment for this course is combined with ROM 2930.) 
Luc Collès 15h  5credits  1+2q    x
Optional LGERM2725

English linguistics: Second Language Acquisition  Sylviane Granger, Fanny Meunier (coord.) 30h  5credits  Periodic courses not taught this academic year  x x
Optional LGERM2813

German Linguistics: Cognitive Theories of Second Language Acquisition  (in French) Joachim Sabel 30h  5credits  1qPeriodic courses taught this academic year  x x
Optional LGERM2835

Dutch linguistics: morphosyntactic, phonetic and lexical aspects of Dutch as a foreign language  (in French) Philippe Hiligsmann 15h  5credits  1q  x x
Optional LGERM2911

Seminar : German Teaching Methodology   (in French) Dany Etienne 15h  5credits  1qPeriodic courses taught this academic year  x x
Optional LGERM2931

Seminar : Dutch Teaching Methodology   (in French) Ludovic Beheydt 15h  5credits  2qPeriodic courses taught this academic year  x x
 



Options or optional courses
Students must choose :  
- either an option course worth 15 credits and 15 credits of optional courses from the other option courses;
- or two options of a minimum of 15 credits;
- or 30 credits worth of courses in one of the following option courses : "Linguistics applied to language learning", "Discourse and society", "Linguistics of a modern language" or "Language and computing".

Option in Comparative and contrastive Linguistics [15.0]
L’étudiant choisit au moins un cours de grammaire comparée et veille à totaliser au moins 15 crédits pour l’ensemble de l’option.
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Students must choose 15 credits from the following courses including at least one course in the category of "Comparative Grammar".

MandatoryComparative grammar
5 credits minimum :
Optional LGERM2719

Comparative grammar and contrastive linguistics  Philippe Hiligsmann 15h  5credits  2q  x x
Optional LGLOR2801

Semitic Comparative Linguistics  Jean-Claude Haelewyck 30h  6credits  1+2qPeriodic courses not taught this academic year  x x
Optional LGLOR2802

Indo-European Comparative Linguistics  Lambert Isebaert 30h  6credits  1+2qPeriodic courses taught this academic year  x x
Optional LLING2021

Taaltypologie en -universalia (KUL - F0VH8AN)   (in French) N. 26h  5credits    x x
Optional LROM2472

Regional Walloon Languages (including onomastics)   N. 15h  5credits  Periodic courses not taught this academic year  x x

OptionalOptional activities
Optional LGERM2715

German linguistics : Contrastive and typological analysis  (in French) Joachim Sabel 15h  6credits  1q  x x
Optional LROM2200

History of the French language  Michel Francard 22.5h  5credits  1qPeriodic courses not taught this academic year  x x
Optional LLING2022

Vergelijkende taalkunde (KUL - F0VI0A)   (in French) N. 26h  4credits    x x
 


Option in Applied Linguistics for Language Learning [0.0]
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Option course recommended for students taking the research focus or the focus on automatic language processing. 15 to 30 credits from :
 


Option in Computational Linguistics [0.0]
Through a series of introductory courses, this option course offers an overview of automatic language processing.
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Option course reserved for students taking the research focus or the professional focus in linguistics for language learning. 15 to 30 credits from :
Optional LFLTR2620

Natural language processing  Cédrick Fairon 22.5h  5credits  1q  x x
Optional LCLIG2140

Computational Linguistics Seminar  Cédrick Fairon 30h  5credits  1qPeriodic courses not taught this academic year  x x
Optional LCLIG2220

Overview of applications in NLP  Cédrick Fairon 15h  5credits  1+2q  x x
Optional LLING2001

Text based information retrieval (KUL - H02C8A)  N. 29.5h  5credits    x x
Optional LLING2002

Natural language Processing (KUL - H02B1A)  N. 32.5h  5credits    x x
Optional LLING2003

Linguistic theories and artificial intelligence (KUL - H02B6A)  N. 32.5h  5credits    x x
Optional LFLTR2630

Introduction to automatic text processing  Cédrick Fairon 22.5h  5credits  2q  x x
 


Option in Speech and Society [0.0]
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Students must choose at least one course on "Discourse Analysis" and one course on "Sociolinguistics". 15 to 30 credits from :

OptionalDiscourse analysis
Optional LCOMU2221

Langage Iconique  (in French) Sébastien Fevry, Sébastien Fevry (supplée Philippe Marion), Philippe Marion 30h  5credits    x x
Optional LCOMU2223

Langage sonore  (in French) Thierry De Smedt 30h  5credits    x x
Optional LCOMU2250

Mediatic Narration  Philippe Marion 30h  5credits    x x
Optional LCOMU2270

COGNITIVE SEMIOLOGY  Pierre Fastrez 30h  5credits    x x
Optional LCOMU2600

Scientific popularisation  Philippe Verhaegen 30h  5credits    x x
Optional LCOMU2605

Analysis of cultural and mediatic productions  Sarah Sepulchre 30h  5credits    x x
Optional LCOMU2607

Analysis of documentary productions  Marc Lits 30h  5credits    x x
Optional LROM2463

French for specific purposes   Luc Collès, Caroline Scheepers, Caroline Scheepers 22.5h  5credits  2qPeriodic courses taught this academic year  x x
Optional LCLIG2230

Discourse Analysis  Elisabeth Degand, Michel Francard (supplée Anne-Catherine Simon), Anne-Catherine Simon 15h  5credits  2q  x x

OptionalSociolinguistics
Optional LGERM2721

English Linguistics: Varieties of English  Gaëtanelle Gilquin 22.5h  5credits  2q  x x
Optional LGERM2723

English linguistics : SOCIOLINGUISTICS  Fanny Meunier 15h  5credits  1q  x x
Optional LROM2180

Geolinguistic varieties of French   Philippe Hambye 22.5h  5credits  1qPeriodic courses taught this academic year  x x
Optional LCLIG2160

Sociolinguistics  Michel Francard 15h  5credits  1q  x x
 


Option in Psychology and Language [15.0]
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Option course recommended for students taking the research focus or the professional focus in linguistics for language learning.
Mandatory LLOGO1312

Oral language : basic processes  (in French) Michel Hupet 30h  3credits  1q  x x
Mandatory LLOGO1313

Oral language : development  (in French) Michel Hupet 30h  3credits  2q  x x
Mandatory LLOGO1341

Oral language : disorders and treatment  (in French) Bernadette Pierart 60h  5credits  2q  x x
Mandatory LPSY1335

Clinical neuropsychology: instrumental and language disorders  (in French) Agnesa Pillon 30h  4credits  1q  x x
 


Option in Modern Language Linguisitics [0.0]
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Option course recommended for students taking the research focus or the professional focus in linguistics for language learning. 15 to 30 credits from :

OptionalFrench linguistics
Optional LROM2200

History of the French language  Michel Francard 22.5h  5credits  1qPeriodic courses not taught this academic year  x x
Optional LROM2318

Seminar on the research methodology of French as a first language   Jean-Louis Dufays 15h  5credits    x x
Optional LCLIG2210

Phonology and Prosody   Anne-Catherine Simon 30h  5credits  1q  x x
Optional LCLIG2230

Discourse Analysis  Elisabeth Degand, Michel Francard (supplée Anne-Catherine Simon), Anne-Catherine Simon 15h  5credits  2q  x x

OptionalEnglish linguistics
Optional LGERM2721

English Linguistics: Varieties of English  Gaëtanelle Gilquin 22.5h  5credits  2q  x x
Optional LGERM2723

English linguistics : SOCIOLINGUISTICS  Fanny Meunier 15h  5credits  1q  x x
Optional LGERM2725

English linguistics: Second Language Acquisition  Sylviane Granger, Fanny Meunier (coord.) 30h  5credits  Periodic courses not taught this academic year  x x
Optional LGERM2823

English Linguistics : Lexicology  Sylviane Granger 30h  5credits  1qPeriodic courses taught this academic year  x x
Optional LGERM2825

English Linguistics : Corpus Linguistics  Sylviane Granger, Magali Paquot (supplée null) 15h  5credits  1+2q  x x
Optional LLING2035

English Linguistics: Grammar and Diachrony (KUL - F0VI3A)  N. 39h  6credits    x x
Optional LLING2036

English Linguistics : Grammar and Discourse (KUL - F0VI4A)  N. 39h  6credits    x x
Optional LLING2037

English Linguistics : Selected Topics (KUL - F0VI5A)  N. 39h  6credits    x x

OptionalDutch linguistics
Optional LGERM2731

Dutch linguistics : current trends  (in French) Ludovic Beheydt 22.5h  5credits  2q  x x
Optional LGERM2733

Dutch linguistics: phonetics, phonology, norms and attitudes  (in French) Ludovic Beheydt 30h  5credits  Periodic courses not taught this academic year  x x
Optional LGERM2737

Dutch linguistics: lexical metaphors  (in French) Pierre Godin 15h  5credits  Periodic courses not taught this academic year  x x
Optional LGERM2835

Dutch linguistics: morphosyntactic, phonetic and lexical aspects of Dutch as a foreign language  (in French) Philippe Hiligsmann 15h  5credits  1q  x x
Optional LGERM2837

Dutch linguistics: Syntactic, semantic and functional aspects of word order  (in French) Pierre Godin 15h  5credits  2qPeriodic courses taught this academic year  x x
Optional LLING2038

Nederlandse taalkunde : verandering en variatie (KUL - F0VJ1A)  (in French) N. 39h  6credits    x x
Optional LLING2039

Nederlandse taalkunde: syntaxis (KUL - F0VJ2A)  (in French) N. 39h  6credits    x x

OptionalGerman linguistics
Optional LGERM2711

German Linguistics: Syntax and Morphology of the German Verb  (in French) Joachim Sabel 22.5h  5credits  1q  x x
Optional LGERM2713

German linguistics: Syntactic and semantic aspects  (in French) Joachim Sabel 30h  5credits  Periodic courses not taught this academic year  x x
Optional LGERM2715

German linguistics : Contrastive and typological analysis  (in French) Joachim Sabel 15h  5credits  1q  x x
Optional LGERM2813

German Linguistics: Cognitive Theories of Second Language Acquisition  (in French) Joachim Sabel 30h  5credits  1qPeriodic courses taught this academic year  x x
Optional LGERM2815

German Linguistics: Linguistic Pragmatics  (in French) Joachim Sabel 15h  5credits  1q  x x
Optional LLING2040

Duitse taalkunde : theorie en descriptie (KUL - F0VI1A)  (in French) N. 39h  6credits    x x
Optional LLING2041

Duitse taalkunde: verandering en variatie (KUL - F0VI2A)  (in French) N. 39h  6credits    x x
Optional LLING2042

Duitse taalkunde : capita selecta (KUL - F4FC3A)  (in French) N. 30h + 15h  6credits    x x

OptionalSpanish linguistics
Optional LROM2517

Seminar: Spanish Linguistics II   (in French) N. 15h  5credits  Periodic courses not taught this academic year  x x
Optional LROM2843

Issues in Spanish Linguistics   (in French) Almudena Basanta Romero Valdespino (supplée null) 30h  5credits  2qPeriodic courses taught this academic year  x x
Optional LLING2043

Spaanse taalkunde : topics in hedendaagse grammatica (KUL - F0VJ4A)  (in French) N. 39h  6credits    x x
Optional LLING2044

Spaanse taalkunde : topics in discoursanalyse (KUL - F0VJ5A)  (in French) N. 39h  6credits    x x
Optional LLING2045

Spaanse taalkunde : capita selecta (KUL - F4FC5A)  (in French) N. 30h + 15h  6credits    x x
 


Option in Language and Computer Science [0.0]
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Option course reserved for students taking the professional focus in automatic language processing. 15 to 30 credits from :

OptionalPrerequisite in computing
These courses are recommended for students who have not undergone equivalent training.from 5 to 15 credits among
Optional LINGE1322

Computer science: Analysis and Design of Information Systems  (in French) Jean Vanderdonckt 30h + 15h  5credits  2q  x  
Optional LINGI1271

Files and databases
(Prerequisites : LSINF 1160A, 1161A, 1121)  (in French)
Alain Pirotte 30h + 30h  5credits  2q    x
Optional LLING2030

Modélisation pour l'informatique (FUNDP - INFOB25)   N. 20h + 10h  5credits    x  

OptionalOptional activities
Optional LSINF1121

Algorithmics and data structures
(Prerequisite : LSINF 1161A)  (in French)
Pierre Dupont 30h + 30h  5credits  1q  x x
Optional LSINF1124

Programming project
(Prerequisites : LSINF 1160A, 1161A)  (in French)
Marco Saerens 0h + 60h  5credits  2q  x x
Optional LSINF1252

Introduction to computer systems
(Prerequisite : LSINF 1161A ) 
Marc Lobelle 30h + 30h  5credits  2q  x x
Optional LSINF2282

Project management in computer science  (in French) Manuel Kolp 30h + 15h  5credits  2q  x x
Optional LSINF2356

Human-computer interaction  Jean Vanderdonckt 30h + 15h  5credits  2q  x x
Optional LSTAT2350

Data Mining  Libei Chen 15h + 15h  5credits  2q  x x
Optional LCLIG2140

Computational Linguistics Seminar  Cédrick Fairon 30h  5credits  1qPeriodic courses not taught this academic year  x x
Optional LGERM2825

English Linguistics : Corpus Linguistics  Sylviane Granger, Magali Paquot (supplée null) 15h  5credits  1+2q  x x
Optional LLING2001

Text based information retrieval (KUL - H02C8A)  N. 29.5h  5credits    x x
Optional LLING2002

Natural language Processing (KUL - H02B1A)  N. 32.5h  5credits    x x
Optional LLING2003

Linguistic theories and artificial intelligence (KUL - H02B6A)  N. 32.5h  5credits    x x
Optional LLING2018

Language Engineering Applications (KUL - H02D0A)  N. 34.5h  5credits    x x
Optional LLING2019

Foundations of Formal Theories of language (KUL - H02D4A)  N. 26h  5credits    x x
Optional LLING2031

Introduction aux méthodes et concepts essentiels d'ingénierie linguistique (FUNDP - INFO2327)  N. 30h  5credits    x x
Optional LLSMF2014

IT management  Manuel Kolp 30h  5credits  2q  x x
Optional LINGI2263

Computational Linguistics
(Prerequisite : LINGI 2132) 
Pierre Dupont, Pierre Dupont (coord.), Pierre Dupont (supplée Cédrick Fairon), Cédrick Fairon 30h + 15h  5credits  2q  x x
 


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To be chosen from the Faculty or University programmes, with the agreement of the chair of the programme committee and the secretary of the examining board. Students must check with the lecturer in charge that they may follow the course(s) in question. If certain courses are available in the research focus, in the professional focus, in the core subjects or in another option course, the credits may not exceed 6.