If you are interested in how and why the structure of a language has changed over time. If you want to know how language acquisition is positively or negatively influenced. If it makes you happy when you can meticulously analyse sentences to interpret the meaning behind written text. Then you should choose to study language at VU Amsterdam.
If you want to learn about pronunciation, the power of vernacular and mother tongues, cultural dialects, and mastering and expanding vocabulary. If you wish to surround yourself with stories and analyse all kinds of communications. If you always want to know the meaning behind words and what prompted a writer to write a particular book. And if you love to analyse and figure things out, VU Amsterdam is the place for you.
Or maybe you are interested in studying how a text is translated and what translation strategies exist. Perhaps you also want to gain a deeper understanding of the language of films, television series and comic books to see how a visual translation of a book is created. Or you want to examine the language learning process among children, immigrants or people with visual impairment, hearing problems, developmental language disorder or dyslexia. And if you want to pass on your passion for language to others and to expand your horizons as a teacher of English, Dutch or Greek and Latin Language and Culture. Then you can come to VU Amsterdam. Here, you can engage in dialogue with fellow students and develop yourself by reading a lot, analysing your viewpoints and reflecting on them together. Are you ready to take a deep dive into all aspects of language?
Choose your Bachelor's or Master's programme in language at VU Amsterdam
Find out which Bachelor's and Master's programmes include language studies in their curriculum and come study at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Also check out the ‘Future’ tab of the programme webpage if you want to know what you can do after your studies. We hope to see you at one of our online activities or at an education fair abroad!
