Psycholinguistics and Communication Differences

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Program Details

Explore clinical and experimental areas of linguistics as they apply to first language acquisition, speech-language differences and disabilities, how language is represented and processed in the brain, the range of linguistic variation and biological and evolutionary aspects of language.

A Bachelor of Science in Linguistics, and a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics are also available.

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Concentrations in Computer Science, Neuroscience, and Psychology are available.

Exceptional Faculty

Carleton is recognized nationally and internationally for its research into both theoretical and applied linguistics. Faculty members carry out research in a variety of areas: syntax, phonology, morphology, semantics, experimental phonetics, psycholinguistics, language acquisition, communication differences and disabilities, language documentation, mapping and revitalization and historical linguistics.

Work Experience

Explore practicum opportunities for clinical experience in speech-language pathology.

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Career Outcomes

Explore your passions, refine new skills and discover the career that’s right for you.

The insights and transferable skills you will gain from a BSc in Psycholinguistics and Communication Differences will help you succeed in any career.