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Linguistic Data Analysis: Dynamics, Space, Time (Master of Arts)

Official title Linguistische Datenanalyse: Dynamik, Raum, Zeit
Degree Master of Arts (M.A.)
Program length 4 semesters / 2 years (120 ECTS points)
Start Winter- and Summersemesters
Language of instruction German and English

This degree program offers you an academically recognized degree in the field of linguistic data analysis. You will learn to process, analyze, and interpret linguistic data, both in the form of audio files and in written form. In doing so, you will focus on classifying the type and content of the data from a linguistic perspective, as well as on processing and evaluating the data using automated, computer-assisted methods.
Later in your studies, you can refine your academic focus in areas such as global linguistic diversity, forensic phonetics, language history and language change, regional language research, and neurophonetics

Objectives

With its in-depth academic training, this degree program offers you the opportunity to gain practical professional experience in non-academic fields and to connect with institutions that work with language data—for example, in the areas of speech recognition, linguistic diversity, speaker and audio analysis in the forensic sector, language models in the context of artificial intelligence, as well as in the broader field of research data management.
Upon obtaining your degree, you will be able to:
• Apply insights and methods from linguistic theory and empirical research.
• Process linguistic data and metadata (e.g., text, audio, corpora, geodata) using scientific, computer-assisted methods.
• Apply approaches to language data processing (e.g., corpus construction, annotation, natural language processing (NLP), generative language models).
• Apply analytical, organizational, and communication skills in research and society.
 

  • Admission requirements

    Required university degree

    We require proof that you have completed a relevant bachelor’s degree program in the field of linguistics (e.g., linguistics, phonetics, computational linguistics) or proof of a comparable domestic or international professional degree. If you have completed a different bachelor’s degree program, you are only eligible for admission if you can demonstrate that your bachelor’s program included linguistics components totaling at least 36 LP.

    The examination committee may make admission conditional upon the completion of additional coursework and/or examinations totaling no more than 12 LP. In this case, the duration of the program may be extended accordingly.
    Certifications of program-specific knowledge and skills to be submitted prior to admission

    International applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the German language. The German Language Test for University Admission (DSH-2 level) is required.
    Admission Mode The program is open (no admission quota). Direct admission is granted upon full fulfillment of the admission requirements.

  • Who can answer questions?

    Technical questions about your application

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    Content-related questions about the program

    Dr. Gea de Jong-Lendle
    Pilgrimstein 16
    Room: 217 (or +2/0170)
    35037 Marburg

    Phone: (+49)6421 28-24603
    Email: gea.dejong@staff.uni-marburg.de
    Office hours: Wednesdays from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM or by appointment

    Prof. Dr. Michael Cysouw,
    Pilgrimstein 16
    Room: 106 (or +1/0060)
    35037 Marburg

    Phone: (+49)6421 28-22488
    Email: cysouw@uni-marburg.de
    Office hours: Tuesdays 10:00 AM–12:00 PM or by appointment

    Formal questions about your application

    In case of formal questions about the application, please contact Master's Coordination with your application number (if available) at .

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