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2
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- Theoretical Linguistics: how languages work
- Historical Linguistics: how languages got to be the way they are
- Sociolinguistics: language and the structure of society
- Psycholinguistics: how language is implemented in the brain
- Applied Linguistics: teaching, translating, etc.
- Computational Linguistics: computer processing of human language
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3
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- Terminal Options
- Non-terminal Options
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4
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- McDonalds/Wal-Mart/Cosco (temporarily)
- Enter the liberal arts BA job market
- FBI, CIA, NSA (foreign lang. double major)
- Editing, Technical Writing, Journalism (English double major)
- Translation / localization
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5
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- International Business (Business double major + foreign language
proficiency)
- Language and Computers can set you apart from the other humanities BAs
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6
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- Law Degree, MD, MBA
- PhD (most teach @ a university)
- MA + PhD (most teach @ a university)
- PhD in Natural Language Processing: work in industry
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7
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- University Teaching/Research
- Translation / localization
- Software Development
- Lexicography
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Assisted Instruction
- Military
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8
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- Pre-law
- Other professional Preparation
- National Security
- Data Analysis
- Technical Writing and Editing
- Other Government Service
- Abstracting Service
- Church Service
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9
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- Select wide variety of electives
- Gain foreign experience
- Internships
- Gain computer skills
- Study non-Indo-European language
- Develop writing skills/experience
- Gain debate skills
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10
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- Become a certified translator
- Work at a variety of jobs
- Gain good science skills
- Gain good analytical skills
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