World Englishes and Globalisation MSc

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Edinburgh, GBMScIn-person1 year

World Englishes and Globalisation MSc at University of Edinburgh is a 1-year, in-person MSc program based in Edinburgh, GB.

About the program

Examines linguistic products of contact between English and other languages in colonisation and globalisation contexts, including creoles, L2 Englishes, and code-mixing. Covers structures, formation circumstances, ideologies, and attitudes towards varieties like Nigerian Pidgin, Singlish, and Hinglish, with case studies from Singapore, India, Nigeria, South Korea, and China.

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3rd UK Linguistics and English Language, Times Higher Education (REF 2021) | 3rd in the UK for Linguistics and English Language, Times Higher Education (REF 2021)

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2 years Graduate Route (UK)

$18,504.00

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Is World Englishes and Globalisation MSc at University of Edinburgh online or in-person?: World Englishes and Globalisation MSc at University of Edinburgh is offered in-person.
How long does World Englishes and Globalisation MSc at University of Edinburgh take to complete?: World Englishes and Globalisation MSc at University of Edinburgh is structured around 1 year.
What work-permit options follow World Englishes and Globalisation MSc at University of Edinburgh?: Post-completion work rights for World Englishes and Globalisation MSc at University of Edinburgh: 2 years Graduate Route (UK)