Linguist Job Opportunities
Linguist Jobs - Canada
Linguist Jobs - United States
Linguist Job Description
Linguists are responsible for studying the structure, development and usage of human language and speech. Linguists may work in a variety of industries, and their work duties will vary greatly depending on the nature and objectives of their employer.
Linguist Job Duties
- Design and implement research pertaining to the various elements of speech and language
- Determine objectives for the study
- Record detailed notes during the research process
- Prepare reports pertaining to the conclusions reached during the study
- May submit reports to funding bodies, or for the purpose of publication
- Confer with other linguists and relevant professionals
- May study the meaning and structure of words, phrases and sentences
- May study sound systems and their structure
- May work to identify speakers or writers for forensic purposes
- May study the way languages change over time, and the way these changes help us understand human history
- May work to develop software and informational databases
Majors that apply to a career as a Linguist: