The Linguistics and Applied Linguistics major at Nanjing Normal University is an undergraduate program that explores the scientific study of language and its practical applications in society, education, and communication. The curriculum combines core linguistic theory—such as phonetics, phonology, syntax, semantics, and language typology—with applied areas including second-language acquisition, language teaching methodology, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, discourse analysis, and language assessment. Students learn how languages are structured, used, learned, and processed, and how linguistic insights can be applied in real-world contexts such as education, translation, communication technologies, and multicultural environments. Emphasis is placed on both theoretical understanding and practical skills, with coursework, research projects, and data analysis helping students develop analytical reasoning, language awareness, and effective communication. Graduates are prepared for careers in language education, research, lexicography, language policy, communication and media, as well as for advanced study in linguistics, applied linguistics, language teaching, and related disciplines.

NOTE: The university may have additional program-specific eligibility requirements. It is recommended to verify these on the official university website.