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Department of Language and Linguistics

My name is Alicia, I am a second-year student currently studying Modern Languages and English Language at University of Essex. I am here to tell you about my own experience applying to university and how the process was for me.

Alicia Alfaro

22 May 2023

Beatriz De Paiva

14 April 2023

How to make the most of your time abroad

An Essex Abroad student offers tips on how to make the most out of the experience of studying in another country.

Essex Abroad, Antonella Cinotti

28 March 2023

Psycholinguistics - Listen Up - Language and Linguistics Podcast

Psycholinguistics: Can language shape the way we see and interpret the world around us? Hear interviews with staff, students, and other members of the University community around the topic.

25 June 2022

Pronouns - Listen Up - Language and Linguistics Podcast

With the growing acceptance of LGBT+ topics in the mainstream the matter of pronouns arose. Hear interviews with staff, students, and other members of the University community around the topic.

24 June 2022

Idioms - Listen Up - Language and Linguistics Podcast

‘Break a leg’, ‘I’m feeling under the weather’, ‘I was just pulling your leg!’; We’ve all heard those phrases. Hear interviews with staff, students, and other members of the University community around the topic.

23 June 2022

Accents - Listen Up - Language and Linguistics Podcast

Why are accents in the British Isles so diverse? Hear interviews with staff, students, and other members of the University community.

22 June 2022

Read the top tips on what you need to know about studying a Linguistics Masters at University of Essex from a current MA student

Emily Downes

27 July 2021

Graduates of the MA Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling discuss their joint business venture

22 April 2021

We interviewed Mike Rose, Latin American Studies graduate, to chat about his journalism career at the BBC

26 March 2021

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Department of Language and Linguistics

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How to make the most of your time abroad

Psycholinguistics - Listen Up - Language and Linguistics Podcast

Pronouns - Listen Up - Language and Linguistics Podcast

Idioms - Listen Up - Language and Linguistics Podcast

Accents - Listen Up - Language and Linguistics Podcast

Studying MA Applied Linguistics

Joint venture for translation alumni

Spotlight on...a career in journalism