If you've always wanted to delve deeper into language, to unpick the structure of the way we communicate, Monash Linguistics is for you. Linguistics is central to the study of languages. You'll come away with a deep, scientifically informed knowledge of how language is used and structured. The tools you'll acquire naturally augment those of anthropology, psychology, law, computer science and other complementary disciplines. Start of expanded content Your study of Linguistics will begin with an introduction to the nature of language, and the basic structures of language and tools you'll rely on throughout your studies. These include phonetics (the production and representation of speech sounds), phonology (the organisation of sounds in a language), morphology (the structure of words), syntax (the organisation of words in sentences), semantics and pragmatics (the analysis of meaning), historical linguistics (language change) and sociolinguistics (language variation and use). You will have the option to investigate Aboriginal languages, Austronesian languages, discourse analysis, language and identity, language change, psycholinguistics, first- and second-language acquisition, intercultural communication, endangered languages, literacies and the structure of English. You can also put theory into practice by learning an additional language, or by taking an internship in a work-based learning environment. A background in Linguistics opens the door to a diverse range of challenging careers, from writing and editing and audiology to language teaching and public policy.