User:Jan Shea
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| File:Linguistics!!.jpg I LOVE LINGUISTICS |
I'm an undergraduate studying Linguistics & Multilingual Studies in Nanyang Technological University (NTU). As an assignment for HG2052 Language, Technology and the Internet, we are required to edit a Wikipedia page. I'm looking forward to contribute my knowledge to Wikipedia. :)
Common misconceptions about a Linguistics student:
[edit]1. "You must be a polyglot!" (a person who knows several languages)
Reality: Not necessarily, though learning more languages helps in understanding of the concepts in Linguistics.
2. "Your must have high proficiency in English language!"
Reality: Some proficiency in English is needed in order to read the text and learning materials.
3. "Your grammar must be very good!"
Reality: Linguists take a rather strong position against prescriptivism. Linguistically, grammar should be descriptive, not prescriptive.