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Career Guidance Knowledge arts and humanities K023 - languages K0232 - literature and linguistics Linguistics
Description
The scientific study of language and its three aspects, language form, language meaning, and language in context.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 7 occupations
- Optional in 18 occupations
- Total: 25 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- LexicographerA lexicographer is a linguistic professional who specializes in compiling, editing, and defining words and phrases for dictionaries and other reference materials. Lexicographers pl…
- Lawyer linguistA lawyer linguist is a legal professional with expertise in linguistics, language interpretation, and translation, playing a crucial role in legal matters that involve language-rel…
- Speech and language therapistSpeech and language therapists focus on the etiology, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of communication and swallowing disorders in people of all ages to help them …
- Sign language interpreterA sign language interpreter is a highly skilled professional who facilitates communication between individuals who use sign language and those who communicate verbally. Sign langua…
- LinguistA linguist is a professional who specializes in the scientific study of language and its structure. They analyze language to understand its components, evolution, and variations, c…
- Editorial assistantEditorial assistants support the editorial staff at all stages of the publication process of newspapers, websites, online newsletters, books, and journals. They collect, verify, pr…
- Linguistics lecturerLinguistics lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of …
Optional for
- TranslatorTranslators transcribe written documents from one or more languages to another, ensuring that the message and nuances therein remain in the translated material. They translate mate…
- InterpreterInterpreters understand and convert spoken communication from one language to another. They retain considerable amounts of information, often with note-taking, and communicate it i…
- Classical languages teacher secondary schoolClassical languages teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject tea…
- Language engineerA Language Engineer focuses on the development and enhancement of natural language processing (NLP) systems. These professionals work on technologies that enable computers to under…
- Secondary school teacherSecondary school teachers provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually specialist subject teachers, who inst…
- GraphologistA graphologist is a professional who analyzes and interprets handwriting to gain insights into an individual's personality traits, behavior, and potential characteristics. Grapholo…
- Interpretation agency managerInterpretation agency managers oversee operations in the delivery of interpretation services. They coordinate the efforts of a team of interpreters who understand and convert spoke…
- Translation agency managerTranslation agency managers oversee operations in the delivery of translation services. They coordinate the efforts of a team of translators who translate written material from one…
- Anthropology lecturerAnthropology lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of…
- AnthropologistAnthropologists research all aspects of life pertaining to humans. They study the various civilisations that have existed along the time and their ways of organisation. They attemp…
- WriterA writer is a person who uses written words in different styles, genres, and techniques to communicate ideas, inspire feelings and emotions, or entertain. Writers may develop vario…
- Modern languages lecturerModern languages lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised fiel…
- LocaliserLocalisers translate and adapt texts to the language and culture of a specific target audience. They convert standard translation into locally understandable texts with flairs of t…
- SubtitlerSubtitlers can work intralingually, within the same language, or interlingually, across languages. Intralingual subtitlers create subtitles for hearing-impaired viewers, whereas in…
- Literary scholarLiterary scholars research works of literature, history of literature, genres, and literary criticism in order to appraise the works and the surrounding aspects in an appropriate c…
- Modern languages teacher secondary schoolModern languages teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject teache…
- Classical languages lecturerClassical languages lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised f…
- Application engineerApplication engineers deal with the technical requirements, management, and design for the development of various engineering applications, such as systems, new product designs, or…
Related skills
- Speak different languages
- Grammar
- Scientific research methodology
- Consult information sources
- Spelling
- Literature
- Translate language concepts
- Apply grammar and spelling rules
- Use word processing software
- Perform scientific research
- Perform project management
- Apply teaching strategies
Last updated on February 18, 2026
