Language shapes our lives from birth and our mastery of it helps determine our future career paths. It is one of the features that makes us human and is closely bound up with our cultural identity.

 

The Department of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Studies (LALS) at Nelson Mandela University offers modules and programmes based on a foundation of Applied Linguistics and General Linguistics with a focus on including but not limited to: 

 

 

LALS offers a variety of qualifications, modules, and short learning programmes.  Whichever path you choose as you discover and explore language studies, we are excited to welcome you to the Department of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics