linguist

Description

Linguists study languages scientifically. They master languages and can interpret them in terms of their grammatical, semantic, and phonetic characteristics. They research the evolution of language and the way it is used by societies.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

Practical Skills

mentor individuals manage personal professional development develop professional network with researchers and scientists manage research data apply scientific methods evaluate research activities integrate gender dimension in research promote the transfer of knowledge manage open publications speak different languages synthesise information apply for research funding think abstractly operate open source software perform project management promote open innovation in research draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data interact professionally in research and professional environments communicate with a non-scientific audience write scientific publications perform scientific research conduct research across disciplines study acquisition of language manage intellectual property rights increase the impact of science on policy and society demonstrate disciplinary expertise disseminate results to the scientific community publish academic research manage ICT semantic integration apply teaching strategies conduct public surveys develop scientific theories use consulting techniques interview focus groups teach languages teach in academic or vocational contexts use word processing software develop technical glossaries cooperate in linguistic process steps write research proposals conduct field work apply blended learning improve translated texts translate language concepts develop terminology databases