Multilingualism

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

!Deze opleiding communiceert alleen in het Engels.
We tonen daarom de Engelstalige opleidingsinformatie.
We live in a world where multilingualism is the norm and monolingualism the exception. How do we deal with the challenges that this brings with it for the individual, for society and for institutions?

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locatieGroningen
diplomaMA 
typeregulier, 60 EC
start1 februari, 1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60815
numerus fixusnee
honoursheeft honours track
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There's no doubt that multilingualism has important implications for communication, identity, social and cultural integration, development and education. With its world-leading expertise in the fields of cognition, society and language the University of Groningen now offers a one-year Master's track in Multilingualism in co-operation with NHL University of Applied Sciences. The Multilingualism Master's track is situated Leeuwarden, at Campus Fryslân.
The Multilingualism Master's track is unique in combining teaching of many societal, individual, educational, cultural and historical aspects of multilingualism with a practical, research-driven approach. Students learn to deal with day-to-day issues such as helping companies overcome communication problems, design language policies or give schools advice on how best to teach children with foreign language backgrounds. They receive a MA degree in Linguistics.
The challenging Master's track in Multilingualism is situated in the picturesque town of Leeuwarden, capital of the officially multilingual province Fryslân in the Netherlands. Frisian is the second official language of the country. This setting allows students immediate access to a multilingual laboratory.


					

Language and Thought

Waarom aan de RUG?

Not taught in Groningen but in the wonderful city of Leeuwarden (European Cultural Capital 2018)
Easy access to multilingual communities for research
Excellent combination of knowledge of multilingualism and practical research skills
Truly international environment
Career perspectives for enterprising minds

Studieprogramma

	1	2	3
	periode
Essential Statistics	5 EC
The Multilingual Community	5 EC
Minority Languages: The Case of Frisian	5 EC
Language Planning and Policy	5 EC
The Multilingual Mind		5 EC
The Multilingual School		5 EC
Ma Thesis Multilingualism afstuderen			20 EC
Language and Cultural History keuzevak			10 EC
Internship keuzevak stage			10 EC

specialisaties

specialisatie Master's Placement

This Master's track includes an optional work placement for which you are awarded ECTS credit points.

It is your responsibility to find a placement yourself, but the Office for Student Affairs can offer help with this where necessary.

taal van onderwijs	100% en
onderwijsopzet	40% zelfstudie 50% theorie 10% praktijk
avondonderwijs	n.v.t.
afstandsonderwijs	n.v.t.

onderwijsvormen

case study, research project, excursion, tutorial, group discussion, individual assignment, self study

study guidance

If you have any questions or doubts about your studies, you can always contact the study advisor. He or she knows all the ins and outs of the program and personal planning. Study advisors are impartial and everything that is discussed is treated confidentially. They can also help you find the right institutions and student desks for your problems.

exchange programs

The University of the Basque Country European Master in Multilingualism and Education - Spanje
In bilingual communities like the Basque Country there is a trend towards multilingual education. This includes the teaching as a subject of various languages, but also their use as medium of instruction at different levels of education, including the university level. The study of multilingualism has progressed a lot in the last years. Important links have been discovered between processes of acquisition and use of languages in educational contexts. Theoretical approaches such as dynamic systems or the holistic approach to multicompetence have stimulated new research and the application of innovative research methods. In the European context there is an increase in the number of multilingual school programs and this creates an important need in the training of researchers. The European Master in Multilingualism and Education (EMME) addresses this need by offering high level research training.

honours-/excellence program Master's Honours Programme

The Master's Honours Programme was developed especially for students who want to get more from their studies.

It is a programme worth 15 ECTS that is followed in addition to the standard Master's programme. It is a one-year interdisciplinary programme that is designed to introduce students to various aspects of leadership.

Toelating en kosten

startmomenten

1 februari 2021

aanmelding deadline : 15 januari 2021
collegegeld nog niet bekend

1 september 2020

aanmelding deadline : 15 augustus 2020
wettelijk tarief : € 2143 (€1072 in het eerste jaar)
instellingstarief : € 11900
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 13500

1 september 2021

aanmelding deadline : 15 augustus 2021
collegegeld nog niet bekend

Note: it's not possible to start in February. For more information, please contact the study advisor.

toelatingseisen

taaltoets
Additional requirements English: A VWO diploma or a subject certificate for VWO English (mark 6 or higher), minimum requirement of TOEFL iBT 100 (with a minimum of 25 on writing skills), or IELTS 7 (with a minimum of 6.5 on all items). Language Centre English Test (LCET) level C1 (B2 for no more than two components). Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a minimum score of 185. If you have a VWO diploma a language test is not required.

vooropleiding
Students who have a bachelor's degree from a university in the Netherlands are eligible for enrolment if they have completed modules in linguistics as part of their degree.

These students can enrol in Studielink.nl and then get in touch with us to receive an admission letter. This admission letter must be taken to the Student Desk of the Faculty of Arts (http://www.rug.nl/let/onze-faculteit/organisatie/diensten-en-voorzieningen/bsz) where a Declaration of Admissions to Final Exams (VTAE) must be filled in to complete the enrolment.

Students from other backgrounds (such as other Arts degrees, or degrees in the Social Sciences or Law) are also very welcome to apply to the programme. Please get in touch with the programme coordinator to determine whether you need to complete a pre-master programme before enrolling.

reference letter
We may ask students for a reference letter to determine whether they fit the profile of the MA.

motivatiebrief
We may ask students for a motivational letter to determine whether they fit the profile of the MA.

studie kosten

bron: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
bedrag	kostenpost
€ 150	studiematerialenper jaar

estimated monthly costs

bron: Nibud
bedrag		kostenpost
€	303	kamerhuur in Groningenrond het landelijk gemiddelde
€	22	internet+tv
€	152	boodschappen/kostgeld
€	32	telefoon
€	117	verzekeringen
€	172	collegegeldop basis van € 2060 per jaar
€	80	studieboeken en -spullen
€	29	drinken/snoep/snacks
€	77	uiterlijkkleding, kapper, schoenen
€	30	contributies/abonnementen
€	132	vrije tijdstappen, uit eten, vakantie
€	42	vervoernaast de OV-kaart
€	45	overig

€	1171	totale maandelijkse uitgaven landelijk gemiddelde is € 1181

Hiernaast staat een overzicht van de gemiddelde kosten die een uitwonende student heeft. Niet iedere student heeft met iedere kostenpost te maken. Het totaalgemiddelde is dus niet gelijk aan de optelsom van alle kostenposten.

Bekijk ook de uitgebreide toelichting: wat kost studeren?

Studenten en studentenleven

studentaantallen

91	studenten volgen deze opleiding
86%	daarvan is vrouw
14	eerstejaars gestart in 2017
71%	daarvan is vrouw
29331	studenten aan de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
51%	daarvan is vrouw

bron: StudieData

studievereniging

Tw!st

TW!ST is the study association for the students of Linguistics at the University of Groningen. By organizing both study related and non-study related activities, TW!ST aims to unite its students in a different way than only in a study related setting. Study related activities include company visits, symposia, and other lectures. Non-study related activities include activities such as socials, an annual gala and pub quizzes.

Op kamers in Groningen

55216	studenten studerend
31914	studenten woonachtig
€ 303	gemiddelde kamerprijs
	kamer betaalbaarheid
21 m²	gemiddelde kameroppervlak
	kamer beschikbaarheid

bron: Nationale Studenten Enquête

aan het woord: studenten en docenten

Sophie Gruhn
Jurand Haveman
Sibrecht Veenstra
Alexandros Balatsoukas

Sophie Gruhn

In the future I would like to develop language tests and educational material for multilingual children

Multilingualism is a very recent development in our society and it is no longer exceptional to speak several languages. We need to make adaptations in the field of language policy and education, we need to better protect language minorities, and we need new research about language change and variation. These are just a few examples of the fields you can specialize in during this Master's track.I chose to do a Master’s track abroad because I wanted to seize the opportunity get to know another language and culture, as well as to improve my English...

This course unit is a bit different in that every week we have an excursion and some practical work to do. For example, we conducted a survey at the NHL in Leeuwarden and asked students about their attitudes towards Frisian, and another time we analysed the distribution of different languages in a street in Leeuwarden.One of the best things about the programme is that you can combine your thesis with a placement, which gives you the chance to make an initial connection with the companies you would like to work with after your studies.

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Jurand Haveman

“The program is unique in its kind.”

This study focuses especially on multilingualism from a social perspective such as linguistic minorities, language change, contact linguistics and language policy and planning. Next to this, I chose this study as it focuses more on the practical sides. There are excursions to events and institutions that deal with multilingual settings and in these excursions you get to experience in which ways multiple languages are used.I chose to do this study as I think the program is unique in its kind. The program takes place in Leeuwarden, a bilingual province with multilingual practices...

I would say it is a full-time study as the pace of studying is quite high. I certainly study around 40 hours per week. However, I do not mind the workload that much as I really like the topics that we discuss in class. The program of the first semester is very fixed with the planned excursions and the weekly classes. The second semester will consist of your internship or another course at the RUG and your Master’s thesis.

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Sibrecht Veenstra

The program offers a wide variety of courses combining policy, society, culture, education and history

Hi! My name is Sibrecht Veenstra and I am a master student of Multilingualism. Living in the multilingual province of Friesland (the Netherlands) for all my life and speaking the minority language Frisian as my mother tongue has started my fascination for the multilingual community. I did my bachelor's at the University of Groningen in European Languages and Cultures with a major in Politics and Society and a minor in Applied Linguistics.

Why Multilingualism?During my bachelor’s I developed a further interest in the social and political practices within a multilingual society...

The program offers a wide variety of courses combining policy, society, culture, education and history. The courses are very practical and research-driven and allow you, to a certain extent, to focus on your own field of interest. After the busy but very interesting first semester, you can decide to do an additional course or to do an internship in your field of interest. This master’s program is relatively small, but as we have a large variety of nationalities within the group, students can learn about each other’s experiences with the multilingual society, resulting in very interesting discussions and perspectives.

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Alexandros Balatsoukas

Amongst scholars, it is commonly said that this University promotes multicultural environments, interdisciplinarity and creative ideas and researches.

I was born in the bright city of Athens in 1993. Before my studies in Groningen, I obtained a bachelor's in Spanish Studies and a research master's degree in Intercultural Education. Since 2011, I volunteer as a teacher to migrants, people with disabilities and children from disadvantaged backgrounds. I have also participated in numerous research programmes. I am also head coach of a student basketball team at the University.

Currently, I am pursuing a master's degree in Multilingualism and Leadership...

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Keuzehulp

Studievergelijker

RUG
Universiteit Leiden
Radboud Universiteit
UU
Amsterdam UVA
Amsterdam VU

1/23 RUG
Multilingualism

€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur

14 eerstejaars

71% vrouw

? uur contacttijd/week

100% Engelstalig

	deze opleiding	landelijk
algemeen oordeel	4.1	3.8
inhoud	3.9	3.7
docenten	4.1	3.9
studiefaciliteiten	4.0	3.7
studielast	3.8	3.4
studiebegeleiding	3.7	3.5

instelling	opleiding	instroomeisen
Universiteit Leiden	Leraar VHO in Duits educational	+ aanv. eisen
Universiteit Leiden	Leraar VHO in Engels educational	+ aanv. eisen
Universiteit Leiden	Leraar VHO in Frans part-time educational	+ aanv. eisen
Universiteit Leiden	Leraar VHO in Nederlands educational	+ aanv. eisen
Tilburg University	Leraar VHO in Nederlandse Taal en Cultuur (educatieve post-master) educational	+ 66 EC pre-master
UU	Leraar VHO Nederlands full-time,part-time educational	+ aanv. eisen
UU	Leraar VHO Spaans full-time,part-time educational	+ aanv. eisen
Amsterdam UVA	Lerarenopleiding Engels educational	+ aanv. eisen
Amsterdam UVA	Lerarenopleiding Frans educational	+ aanv. eisen
Amsterdam UVA	Lerarenopleiding Nederlands educational	+ aanv. eisen

Multilingualism

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Deze opleiding

Waarom aan de RUG?

Studieprogramma

specialisaties

specialisatie Master's Placement

Onderwijs

onderwijsvormen

study guidance

exchange programs

honours-/excellence program Master's Honours Programme

Toelating en kosten

startmomenten

toelatingseisen

studie kosten

estimated monthly costs

Studenten en studentenleven

studentaantallen

studievereniging

Tw!st

Op kamers in Groningen

aan het woord: studenten en docenten

Sophie Gruhn

In the future I would like to develop language tests and educational material for multilingual children

Jurand Haveman

“The program is unique in its kind.”

Sibrecht Veenstra

The program offers a wide variety of courses combining policy, society, culture, education and history

Alexandros Balatsoukas

Amongst scholars, it is commonly said that this University promotes multicultural environments, interdisciplinarity and creative ideas and researches.

Keuzehulp

Studievergelijker

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studentoordelen

Na de studie

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