BA with specialisation in Language Practice
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Faculty Website:听听 Faculty of Humanities
Department:听Department of Religion Studies
Programme Level: Undergraduate
Programme Name:听BA in Language Practice
Programme Code: B7026Q
Medium of Facilitation: Full-Time
NQF Level:听7
NQF Credits:听388
SAQA:听80344
Application Start Date: 1 April 2025
Application End Date: 31 October 2025
Campus:听Auckland Park Kingsway
Contacts: UJ Call Centre 011 559-4555
Email: mylife@uj.ac.za
Duration of Study:听3 Years
Purpose
Practical competence: Language proficiency in chosen languages. Writing and productive skills. Translation, interpreting and text editing skills. Terminology and document management skills. Basic language, text and discourse research skills. Supportive linguistic, text and discourse, psycholinguistic, sociolinguistic, socio-pragmatic, pragma-linguistic and cross-cultural competence. Foundational competence: Knowledge of an insight into the theoretical underpinning of linguistics, the chosen languages and communication. Reflective competence: Strategic and critical application of theory in linguistics and communication with a view to practical, academic and professional situations.
Career Opportunities
Language practitioner (translator, text editor, interpreter), language planner, language manager, lexicographer, terminologist, copy writer, journalist, subtitler, plain language specialist.
Admission Requirements
A minimum APS of 27, 5 (60%+) in English.
Selection Process
Selection will be considered based on academic merit.
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