Study Skills for Linguistics

Study Skills for Linguistics is the essential companion for students embarking on a degree in linguistics. Covering all the core skills that students of linguistics will require during the early part of their degree, this book gives the reader a basic understanding of the field, as well as confidence in how to find out more and how to prepare for their future career.

The key features covered include:

• subject-specific skills including basic linguistic tools and terminology, such as word classes and grammatical terminology;
• essential study skills, such as how to perform well in the degree, how to search for and reference literature and how to write an essay;
• guides for a future with a linguistics degree, including how to write a CV and prepare for a range of graduate destinations.

The new edition has been updated throughout and includes a thoroughly revised section on career development, more information for graduate students and more international examples.

An accessible guide to essential skills in the field of linguistics, Study Skills for Linguistics is a must-read for students contemplating studying this topic, and provides a guide that will take them through their degree and beyond.