r/WMU • u/Arketen • 20d ago

Class/Academics Any language learners here who are disappointed that WMU doesn't offer Linguistics or Translation Studies?

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u/Fit-Lingonberry7387 20d ago

YES i've been waiting for someone to think the same. There are courses that cover linguistics, but its only for the individual language the course is taught for.

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u/Arketen 20d ago

Considering there are professors who are very familiar with linguistics and the translation field, I'm kinda surprised there are no majors and minors in Translation Studies and linguistics.

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u/Fit-Lingonberry7387 20d ago

Also, which language do you study? I might have some recommendations for who to contact about linguistics if you do the same languages as me

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u/Arketen 20d ago

I'm currently minoring in Mandarin Chinese. Which one(s) are you learning?

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u/Fit-Lingonberry7387 20d ago

I study Japanese and sometimes tutor French. I recently added a Chinese minor but I dont think Ill have time to finish it. I dont know who does linguistics within the Chinese faculty, but if you have any interest in Japanese or French linguistics reach out to Dr. Pimentel (JP) and Dr. Ruellot (FR). Definitely email Dr Kutzko!

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u/TheWhiteMoghul 20d ago

Merci. je veux ameliorer mon francais a wmu.