Studying Linguistics: What's It Like?

Stay tuned to hear Tom, 3rd-year student, share everything you need to know about studying Linguistics at Cambridge! A full list of discussion points can be found below.

00:00 Introductions

01:50 What is linguistics?

02:35 What is the difference between studying Linguistics and English language?

03:45 What do linguists study in first year at Cambridge?07:55 Does linguistics help learning other languages?

08:50 How did you find engaging with Old English in the first year?

09:40 Different ways of reading after you’ve studied Linguistics

12:20 What’s the point of studying Linguistics?

14:40 What’s the overlap between linguistics and AI?

16:40 What modules can you study in the linguistics course?29:00 What does a typical day look life for a Cambridge linguist?

31:10 The overlap of linguistics and poetry

33:10 Labs and seminars in linguistics

35:50 Is there an overlap between linguistics and psychology 37:50 Difference between seminars/labs and supervisions 40:45 What’s your dissertation on?

46:30 Have your interests in linguistics changed since you started the course?

48:10 How did you get into linguistics and why did you choose it?

57:40 How to prepare for the application process in linguistics?

59:10 How did you find your interview?

01:03:20 How to choose what to study between Linguistics, MML, ASNC, Classics and AMES?

01:13:00: How have you found studying Linguistics at Trinity Hall?

01:14:30 What kind of careers can you go into after Linguistics?

01:17:30 Final remarks