A significant proportion of courses within the Linguistics and Multilingual Studies (LMS) programme contain either a focus or a component part that addresses questions central to our understanding of language and multilingualism. For example: How are words from two or more languages organised and retrieved in the bilingual mind? What sociological or cultural factors govern the simultaneous use of two or more languages in a community? A background in core Linguistics training will place students in a strong position to develop a guided interest in multilingual and bilingual language development and use. An appreciation of the complexities of multilingualism will inculcate in the students a deeper understanding of themselves as bilinguals and a keener awareness of how to make the best use of the linguistic potentials made available to them in a multilingual community.
A major programme in LMS gives graduates insight into one of the most intriguing aspects of human knowledge and behavior, and at the same time introduces them to related disciplines. As language is an integral part of all human activities, the study of linguistics provides a conducive platform for interdisciplinary discourse and research. The interdisciplinary nature of LMS ensures that students obtain a solid general education through being exposed to a variety of disciplines such as Sociology, Communication, Computer Science, Education, Hearing and Speech sciences, Law, Literature, Philosophy, and Psychology. A LMS programme in NTU complements courses in related areas and encourages students to think beyond their specific fields.
Students majoring in LMS at NTU may organise their studies around different aspects of the field or concentrations. For example, a student may decide to concentrate on how language is acquired and processed (Language, Mind and Multilingualism concentration); how language relates to social and cultural forces (Multilingual Societies and Multiculturalism concentration), language learning and teaching (Applied English Linguistics concentration); how language is used in the ever changing and innovating technological world (Language and Technology concentration); or how language systems are analysed from a variety of theoretical perspectives (General Linguistics concentration). Students can also choose courses from two or more of these concentrations. All of these programs share a common focus on the application of linguistics knowledge to practical issues related to languages in modern society.
The curriculum of the major in Linguistics and Multilingual Studies in NTU is designed to complement the university's strength in science and technology and Singapore's need for a workforce which is highly globalised and linguistically competent. Several courses (e.g. Language and Computers, Corpus linguistics, Machine Translation, Language and Technology, Forensic linguistics, Language and the Internet) capitalise on student's academic interest in the application of engineering and science to language studies. Other courses provide general training in intercultural communication and analytical training through raising students' awareness of issues relating to the use of languages in bilingual and multilingual societies.
The double major and minor programmes are offered for students who are pursuing a major in another discipline but would like to acquire a more in-depth knowledge in Linguistics and Multilingual Studies. The broadening courses fulfill General Education Requirements and are offered to students in all disciplines.
Admission Requirements into Linguistics and Multilingual Studies (LMS)
The Division of Linguistics and Multilingual Studies welcomes applications from polytechnic diploma holders and GCE 'A' Level students.
Local Polytechnic Diploma holders
Applications for LMS are open to all local Polytechnic Diploma holders regardless of the diploma obtained from NP, NYP, RP, SP and TP.
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GCE 'A' Level
Applicants offering the General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) Advanced Level (GCE 'A' level) Examination in the English medium must have obtained all of the following:
Offer three GCE 'A' level subjects with passes in at least two subjects H2 level;
A good pass in General Paper (or Knowledge Inquiry), which may be waived in special cases where, in the opinion of the Admissions Selection Committee, the applicants have done exceptionally well in other subjects at H2, H1 or 'O' levels;
A minimum 'S' grade in a mother tongue language
Mother Tongue Language
A minimum of 'S' grade in H1 Mother Tongue Language (MTL)
A mother tongue subject (Chinese/ Malay/ Tamil) taken at a separate sitting of the GCE 'A' level examination is acceptable for purposes of admission.
You need not take H1 MTL examination if you have obtained a D7 or better in Higher MTL at the 'O' level as you would have deemed to have fulfilled the H1 MTL requirement. As MTL is an integral part of the 'A' level curriculum, H1 MTL cannot be replaced with another subject and students should continue to be engaged in the learning of MTL. H1 Non-Tamil Indian Language (Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu) or H1 foreign language (French, German, Japanese) may be taken in lieu of MTL.
Mother Tongue (MT) Bonus Points Scheme
Candidates who have shown exceptional aptitude in their MTL will be awarded bonus points for admission under the MT Bonus Points Scheme.
- Two bonus points for applicants who have passed HMTL;
- One bonus point for applicants who obtained an A grade in H1 MTL;
- One bonus point for applicants obtained at least a B grade in H1 General Studies in Chinese; and
- Students offering any combinations of MT-related subjects are allowed to accumulate the MT bonus points allocated for each subject, including a combination of H1 MTL and HMTL.
- The cap on bonus points for MT will be three.
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Students majoring in Linguistics and Multilingual Studies are admitted directly into the Linguistics and Multilingual Studies programme. For more details on admission, please contact the Office of Admissions.