Innovative courses at all levels
We were the first department established in England to focus on applied linguistics, and we remain on the cutting edge of the field.
A great place to pursue research
We are proud to be in a position to offer a flexible range of options for candidates wanting to achieve a PhD.
Specialists in research on multilingualism
We have not only developed a distinctive academic identity but also helped to redefine the field as a social science.
Centre for Multilingual and Multicultural Research (CMMR)
The Centre brings together and promotes the best of research across the spectrum of multilingualism and multiculturalism.

Events
News

Meet and Greet Evening
11 June 2013. Meet and Greet Evening
SSHP Week: To Seek, To Find, To Live
24 June 2013. A series of events examining the past and future of society and the environment.
The Bloomsbury Round Table on Communication, Cognition & Culture - Multilingual Communication in Health and Social Care
27 June 2013. The 2013 Bloomsbury Round Table will take place on 27th and 28th of June at Birkbeck College (Malet Street). The Thematic Focus will be on Multilingual communication in health and social care: Challenges for providers and users.

School of Social Sciences, History and Philosophy, Postgraduate Taught (PGT) Bursary
Research Student Jennifer Watson Presents at IALIC Conference
Research student Jennifer Watson talks about her experience attending and presenting at the IALIC (International Association for Languages and Intercultural Communication) Conference at the University of Durham.
Alumni Ivan Di Capua's article published online
Ivan Di Capua's article about Facebook communication has been published.

Department of Applied Linguistics and Communication

Part of the School of Social Sciences, History and Philosophy, we were the first department established in England to focus on applied linguistics, and we remain at the cutting-edge of the field.

We are now accepting applications for all our programmes for entry in October 2013.

We offer an exciting, innovative range of courses, including:

Applied linguistics
Linguistics and culture/language
Bilingualism and multilingualism
Communication
Intercultural communication
Language teaching/TESOL
International field leadership
Academic English and language development
Higher Education Introductory Studies
Education/Lifelong Learning

Our staff have expertise in a variety of fields, and our research explores the diverse phenomena of multilingualism.

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Innovative courses at all levels

A great place to pursue research

Specialists in research on multilingualism

Centre for Multilingual and Multicultural Research (CMMR)

Events

News

Department of Applied Linguistics and Communication