Why does language development come easily to some children and prove difficult for others? How can we best support children in their language development? What does it take to teach a computer a language? Does a computer really understand language?
In the Master's programme in Linguistics, you will explore these questions and many more. For example, you might study the differences in how children acquire language, or combine language with artificial intelligence. The exact content depends on your specialisation, but each track prepares you to become a language expert with academic knowledge and practical skills.
The tracks:
- Language and AI (English)
Discover the fascinating world of language technology and AI in the Master's specialisation Linguistics: Language and AI at VU Amsterdam, where you will seek answers to questions about the functioning, possibilities and ethics of systems such as ChatGPT. - Taalstoornissen (Dutch)
Become an expert in language development and make a difference for children with language disorders with the Master's specialisation Linguistics: Taalstoornissen at VU Amsterdam!