Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Multilingual Studies

As one of the best-known examples of a modern, vibrant, and successful multilingual society, Singapore is uniquely positioned to promote academic studies of language, multilingualism, and linguistic diversity. As no other tertiary institution in Singapore offers such an undergraduate programme, the Linguistics and Multilingual Studies (LMS) Programme at NTU is well placed to take on this challenge.

The LMS curriculum allows students to explore the many fascinating facets of language and communication, from the properties of speech sounds to grammatical and discourse structures across different languages, from children's language development to communication in bilingual and multilingual societies. It encompasses a very wide range of topics: how a finite inventory of basic linguistic units is deployed to express an infinite variety of meanings, how we create meaning in interaction with others, how the bilingual and multilingual mind is structured, and how technology—including data science and computational approaches—enhances linguistic analysis and influences everyday language use. The programme also equips students with cutting-edge methodologies for uncovering patterns in linguistic data, modeling language variation and change, and analyzing discourse across diverse communication contexts.