linguist

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.

Alternative Labels

linguistic research scientist

romanist

linguistic scientist

linguistic researcher

africanist

terminologist

phonetics specialist

philologist

japanologist

indologist

koreanist

sinologist

tibetologist

linguists

linguistic science researcher

scandinavist

latinist

linguist

linguistic scholar

arabist

americanist

baltist

germanist

anglist

hellenist

slavist

computational linguist

semitist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Narrower occupations

- lawyer linguist

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

study acquisition of language apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities manage open publications apply scientific methods promote open innovation in research perform project management speak different languages perform scientific research evaluate research activities think analytically demonstrate disciplinary expertise promote the transfer of knowledge manage research data manage personal professional development mentor individuals manage intellectual property rights develop professional network with researchers and scientists operate open source software think abstractly apply for research funding publish academic research synthesise information interact professionally in research and professional environments manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data promote inclusion in research conduct research across disciplines increase the impact of science on policy and society write scientific publications disseminate results to the scientific community communicate with a non-scientific audience

Essential Knowledge

phonetics semantics scientific research methodology spelling linguistics grammar

Optional Skills and Competences

use word processing software interview focus groups teach languages translate language concepts manage ICT semantic integration use consulting techniques write research proposals improve translated texts apply blended learning apply teaching strategies cooperate in linguistic process steps develop scientific theories conduct field work develop technical glossaries conduct public surveys teach in academic or vocational contexts develop terminology databases

Optional Knowledge

anthropology history forensic linguistics cultural history terminology computer science theoretical lexicography postediting pronunciation techniques practical lexicography computer engineering journalism history of literature literature

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a9c7a04d-807a-41b5-b441-87c73c73c9c5

Status

released

Occupations

linguist

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI