LINGUISTIC: THE UNTAPED GOLDMINE
Why do young men and
ladies overlook what is capable of making them somebody in life?
Linguistic as
a course of study focus the scientific study of language. Those who take career in linguistics are
called linguist. The linguist try to answer questions
about language such as why there are different languages and why words mean
what they mean.
Linguistic studies also involves gathering
data or information, propounding theories and testing them to establish facts
that provide answer to questions raised about certain language.
Linguistic as a field of study has helped to improve methods of teaching foreign languages in our educational institutions.
Having define linguistics,
let us look at some of the jobs available for its graduates
GOVERNMENT
MINISTRIES: Graduates of linguistics can be employed to work in any of the
government ministries and agencies such as Ministries of education, arts and
culture, internal affairs and external affairs
MEDIA
HOUSES: Linguistics graduates can be employed in media houses such as
radio and television to put news and programme together. They write and edit news;
they equally write programme scripts and moderate its presentation
EMBASSY: Graduates
of linguistics are found useful in the embassy where people of different
personalities transact business and they need to have languages translated for
proper understanding
PUBLISHING
FIRMS: Books, journals, magazines and online publishers need the
services of linguistics graduates for writing and editing works
ADVERTISING
FIRMS: Multimedia organizations that handle advertising of any forms
will definitely needs the service of professional language experts for quality
work delivery.
TEACHING:
Graduates of linguistics are well trained and qualified to teach in secondary,
technical and science schools also by obtaining higher degree of Masters or PhD
they can secure lecturing appointment in higher institutions
LOCAL
GOVERNMENT: Linguistic graduates can be employed as information officer in
the information department of local governments
ONLINE
JOBS: Linguistic graduates can work as freelancer online doing translation,
writing, editing, and proofreading on sites like fiverr.com, gigbucks.com, and
freelancer.com and get paid in dollars.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Anybody aspiring to study linguistics as a
course of study in the university is expected to have five ‘O’ level credits or
equivalent in English Language, Literature in English, one local language and
any other two credits from arts or social science subjects.
The course is a
programme in the faculty of art with four years duration leading to the award
of Bachelors of Art (B.A Hon) degree
If you can be
dedicated, determined, smart and hardworking your success is guaranteed!
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