English Language / Translation

Language Studies combine courses from two related but different disciplines: Languages and Linguistics. Students learn one (or multiple) foreign languages and explore how languages and human communication work.

Language Studies are ideal for students interested in the complexity of languages and their evolution, who also want to learn at least one foreign language. Due to their interdisciplinary nature, Language Studies can have significantly different curricula depending on the university that offers the course.

Some of the topics you can expect to study during a Bachelor's or Master's in Language Studies are: English, French or German (or another foreign language), language and culture, grammar, syntax, phonetics, morphology, semantics, discourse analysis, history of language, etc.

Future Language Studies graduates develop excellent oral and written communication skills, learn how to analyse information and think critically, and discover how languages work in different contexts. Students also learn how to be culturally aware, which is a great ability for any professional communicator.

As a linguist, you can work in various fields, such as advertising, communications, editing and publishing, journalism, teaching, and others. You can also develop a career in the tech industry, where companies work on improving text-to-speech recognition, natural language processing, and other similar technologies. Some of the most popular Language Studies jobs are: teacher, translator or interpreter, diplomat, journalist, PR specialist, copywriter, etc.

Students with a high school diploma or its equivalent from outside Jordan can enroll in higher education institutions directly through websites of public and private universities or intermediate community colleges based on their averages. Universities implement the credit hours system, which allows students to choose courses according to their study plan.

Students wishing to enroll in a master's program must hold a bachelor's degree. Furthermore, students who wish to enroll in doctoral programs must hold a master's degree.

In addition, students wishing to enroll in postgraduate programs are required to provide a certificate confirming their English proficiency level in a TOEFL or IELTS exam. They could also demonstrate a certain proficiency level in French or German. Lastly, they could take an English language exam held by the higher education institution they apply in.

In the event that the student fails to prove the required level of English, German or French, or fails the English equivalency exam, they may study a qualifying program in English at the university where they undertake additional six credit hours; he/she must score a minimum grade that varies according to their specialization.

Students can apply for admission to a higher education institution in Jordan through the following:

1. Applying directly to the institution of higher education of their choice. Many higher education institutions in Jordan have online application services or through university service offices; while some institutions accept applications through mail. Each higher education institution determines its own enrollment requirements. Therefore, a prospective student should communicate with the institution they wish to apply to in order to know the specific admission requirements and procedures.
2. Applying directly through the free on-line application
3. Communicate with the Directorate of International Student Affairs at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and apply to any higher education institution