Linguist Legal, Social & Cultural Professionals
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Linguists study languages scientifically. They master languages and can interpret them in terms of their grammatical, semantic, and phonetic characteristics. They research the evolution of language and the way it is used by societies.
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Semantics
The branch of linguistics that studies meaning; it analyses of words, phrases, signs, and symbols and the relation between them.
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Skills You Need to Become a Linguist
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EssentialSemantics knowledge
The branch of linguistics that studies meaning; it analyses of words, phrases, signs, and symbols and the relation between them.
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EssentialScientific Research Methodology knowledge
The theoretical methodology used in scientific research involving doing background research, constructing an hypothesis, testing it, analysing data and concluding the results.
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EssentialPhonetics knowledge
The physical properties of speech sounds such as how their are produced, their acoustic properties and neurophysiological status.
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EssentialSpelling knowledge
The rules concerning the way words are spelled.
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EssentialLinguistics knowledge
The scientific study of language and its three aspects, language form, language meaning, and language in context.
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EssentialApply Scientific Methods skill
Apply scientific methods and techniques to investigate phenomena, by acquiring new knowledge or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.
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EssentialPerform Scientific Research skill
Gain, correct or improve knowledge about phenomena by using scientific methods and techniques, based on empirical or measurable observations.
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EssentialSpeak Different Languages skill
Master foreign languages to be able to communicate in one or more foreign languages.
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EssentialWrite Scientific Papers skill
Present the hypothesis, findings, and conclusions of your scientific research in your field of expertise in a professional publication.
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EssentialStudy Acquisition Of Language skill
Examine how people learn languages, from childhood or in later stages of life, how this knowledge interacts with other cognitive processes, and how it can differ from language to language …
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OptionalForensic Linguistics knowledge
The use of linguistic knowledge, methods, and insights to provide linguistic evidence during a criminal investigation.
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OptionalCultural History knowledge
Field that combines historical and anthropological approaches for recording and studying past customs, arts, and manners of a group of people taking into account their political, cultural, and social milieu.
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OptionalPronunciation Techniques knowledge
The pronunciation techniques to properly and understandably pronounce words.
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OptionalComputer Science knowledge
The scientific and practical study that deals with the foundations of information and computation, namely algorithms, data structures, programming, and data architecture. It deals with the practicability, structure and mechanisation …
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OptionalTheoretical Lexicography knowledge
The academic field dealing with the syntagmatic, paradigmatic, and semantic relationships within the vocabulary of a certain language.
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OptionalAnthropology knowledge
The study of development and behaviour of human beings.
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OptionalPostediting knowledge
The process of revising a translation, usually generated by a machine, and improving the accuracy of the text in the translated language.
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OptionalPractical Lexicography knowledge
The science of compiling and editing dictionaries.
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OptionalComputer Engineering knowledge
Engineering discipline that combines computer science with electrical engineering to develop computer hardware and software. Computer engineering occupies itself with electronics, software design, and the integration of hardware and software.
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OptionalHistory knowledge
The discipline that studies, analyses, and presents the events of the past related to humans.
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OptionalJournalism knowledge
The activity of collecting, processing and presenting to and audience information related to current events, trends, and people, called the news.
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OptionalLiterature knowledge
The body of artistic writing characterized by beauty of expression, form, and universality of intellectual and emotional appeal.
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OptionalHistory Of Literature knowledge
The historical evolution of forms of writing that are meant to entertain, educate or to give instructions to the audience, such as fictional prose and poems. The techniques used to …
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OptionalTerminology knowledge
The study of terms, their etymology, and their use. The study of the meaning of words depending on the context in which they are used, the origin of the word, …
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OptionalApply Teaching Strategies skill
Employ various approaches, learning styles, and channels to instruct students, such as communicating content in terms they can understand, organising talking points for clarity, and repeating arguments when necessary. Use …
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OptionalConduct Field Work skill
Conduct field work or research which is the collection of information outside of a laboratory or workplace setting. Visit places in order to collect specific information about the field.
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OptionalConduct Public Surveys skill
Conduct the procedures of a public survey from the initial formulation and compilation of the questions, identifying the target audience, managing the survey method and operations, managing the processing of …
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OptionalDevelop Scientific Theories skill
Formulate scientific theories based on empirical observations, gathered data and theories of other scientists.
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OptionalTeach Languages skill
Instruct students in the theory and practice of a language. Use a wide range of teaching and learning techniques to promote proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking in that …
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OptionalTranslate Language Concepts skill
Translate one language into another language. Match words and expressions with their corresponding brothers in other languages, while making sure that the message and nuances of the original text are …
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OptionalUse Consulting Techniques skill
Advise clients in different personal or professional matters.
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OptionalWrite Research Proposals skill
Synthetise and write proposals aiming to solve research problems. Draft the proposal baseline and objectives, the estimated budget, risks and impact. Document the advances and new developments on the relevant …
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OptionalCooperate In Linguistic Process Steps skill
Engage and cooperate in codification processes in order to standardise and develop norms for languages.
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OptionalDevelop Technical Glossaries skill
Organise technical terms used e.g. in scientific and legal settings into terminology databases and glossaries to aid future translations.
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OptionalDevelop Terminology Databases skill
Collect and submit terms after verifying their legitimacy in order to build up terminology databases on an array of domains.
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OptionalImprove Translated Texts skill
Revise, read, and improve human or machine translations. Strive to improve the accuracy and quality of translations.
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OptionalInterview Focus Groups skill
Interview a group of people about their perceptions, opinions, principles, beliefs, and attitudes towards a concept, system, product or idea in an interactive group setting where the participants can talk …
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OptionalManage Ict Semantic Integration skill
Oversee integration of public or internal databases and other data, by using semantic technologies to produce structured semantic output.
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