EQF Level Descriptors Linguistics

HUMART outcomes
The outcomes of the SQF Humanities and Arts (HUMART) project are now available on the website. You are welcome to comment on the documents. Please direct any comments you might care to make in relation to this document to Ingrid van der Meer (y.van.der.meer@rug.nl). Download EQF Level Descriptors Linguistics.
Project Title: Sectoral Qualifications Framework for Humanities & Arts
GRADUATES IN LINGUISTICS AT LEVEL 4 ARE EXPECTED TO...
Knowledge
Demonstrate knowledge of the main categories for grammatical description and some basic grammatical processes.
Demonstrate broad knowledge of the influence of genres, contexts, audiences and purposes on language forms and their meanings.
Demonstrate broad understanding of the social and cultural role of language and discourse.
Skills
Carry out basic language description using appropriate descriptive terminology.
Describe and interpret in broad terms variation in and between different modes and genres of spoken and written texts.
Competence
Adjust their spoken and written language according to genres, contexts, audiences and purposes.
GRADUATES IN LINGUISTICS AT LEVEL 6 ARE EXPECTED TO...
Knowledge
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the structure and use of language
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the role of language data in linguistic argumentation
Demonstrate knowledge of linguistic theories, principles, hypotheses and explanations
Demonstrate knowledge of linguistic methodologies and their relationship to linguistic theories
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the role of language in society
Demonstrate knowledge of the relatedness between linguistics and other disciplines
Demonstrate knowledge of the acquisition, production and comprehension of language.
Skills
Ask empirically motivated questions in relation to language
Analyse language data using appropriate linguistic techniques
Formulate linguistic generalizations on the basis of structured data
Collect, organise and interpret language data under guidance
Argue for or against a particular linguistic analysis on the basis of data sets.
Convey basic linguistic ideas to a non-specialist audience
Write and speak in the language of instruction
Engage in abstract thinking and carry out analysis and synthesis
Search for, process and analyse information from a variety of sources.
Competence
Demonstrate sensitivity to issues of register and language appropriacy.
Demonstrate a capacity to learn and stay up-to-date with learning
Demonstrate awareness of one’s own knowledge and skills
Demonstrate a capacity to reflect on one’s own performance
Demonstrate a capacity to reflect on one’s own problem solving skills.
GRADUATES IN LINGUISTICS AT LEVEL 7 ARE EXPECTED TO...
Knowledge
Demonstrate specialised knowledge within the areas of linguistics relevant to the program
Demonstrate theoretically grounded knowledge of the role of language data in linguistic argumentation
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of linguistic theories, principles, hypotheses and explanations
Demonstrate specialised knowledge of linguistic methodologies and their relationship to linguistic theories
Demonstrate specialised knowledge of the relatedness between linguistics and other disciplines.
Skills
Formulate theoretically grounded questions in relation to language
Formulate linguistic generalisations out of independently sourced data.
Select appropriate research methodologies
Collect and organise language data independently
Analyse and interpret complex language data within a relevant framework
Use appropriate linguistic techniques in handling data
Provide theoretically informed argumentation for or against a particular linguistic analysis on the basis of complex data sets.
Convey linguistic ideas to a non-specialist audience
Communicate in one or more major languages of the world
Write and speak according to the relevant register (formal, informal and specialist).
Competence
Demonstrate a capacity to generate new ideas
Demonstrate an ability to determine the nature of a problem and to reflect on the appropriate approach to its solution
Demonstrate an ability to be critical and self-critical
Demonstrate an ability to evaluate one’s own problem solving skills
Demonstrate an ability to work independently with abstract ideas
Demonstrate an ability to independently search for, process and analyse information from a variety of sources
GRADUATES IN LINGUISTICS AT LEVEL 8 ARE EXPECTED TO...
Knowledge
Demonstrate highly specialized knowledge as the basis for original thinking and research within linguistics.
Skills
Design and implement complex data collection procedures
Write and present for a targeted professional audience
Argue clearly and persuasively in a scholarly and/or professional environment
Communicate in a variety of modes at an expert level
Identify significant and topical research questions.
Competence
Demonstrate a capacity for original thinking in linguistics
Demonstrate a capacity to generate and recognise contributions to the field of linguistics
Recognise and respond to opportunities to promote linguistic ideas to a wider audience.