Italian Language and Linguistics

Specialisatie van: Linguistics
Graad: Master of Arts in Linguistics
Onderwijsvorm: Voltijd
Duur: 1 jaar
Start: September, februari
Taal: Italiaans
Vestigingsplaats: Leiden
Croho/isatcode: 60815
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In de specialisatie Italian Language and Linguistics van de MA Linguistics bestudeer je de Italiaanse taal vanuit een typologisch, historisch, en sociolinguistische benadering. Je doet zodoende inzicht op in bijvoorbeeld een aantal verschillende regionale variaties van Italiaanse dialecten, zoals in onze cursussen over theoretische en toegepaste taalkunde. Doordat onze specialisatie, die door een jong en actief team wordt verzorgd, geheel in het Italiaans is, zal je beheersing van de taal zeker verbeteren.

Career

Your skills will be especially sought after by multi-nationals that maintain a business presence in Italy. The demand for graduates with qualifications in the Italian language has increased steadily over the past few years.

You will find employment opportunities open to you in a variety of sectors, including:

  • Publishers of books and periodicals (in management or as literary translator)
  • Translation agencies
  • Commercial language institutes
  • The diplomatic service
  • Italian companies in their own countries
  • The tourism industry
  • Adult education
  • Ministries (for example, as a policy advisor or public relations officer)
  • Newspapers
  • Banking and consultancy

Some figures about graduates of European language and culture studies

How succesfull are they in finding a job?

  • 94 % found a job within six months.
  • 72 % found their first job at academic or HBO (higher professional) level.
  • 91 % held a position at academic or HBO level when the study was carried out.

In which sector do they find jobs?

  • Teaching: 221
  • Business services: 201
  • Publishing / book sector: 105
  • Communication and journalism: 89
  • Research; 89
  • Government / semi-government: 79
  • Other: 216

What are their main tasks and responsibilities? (%)

  • Teaching / Counselling / coaching: 27
  • Writing / Editing / Translating: 26
  • Co-ordination of work: 21
  • Providing advice: 17
  • Research: 15

Source: Employment Market Study among Leiden Graduates of European language and culture studies (2009, Student Career Service Humanities )