1. English linguistics emphasizes academic research. If you want to study for a doctorate, teach in a university or do academic research in a graduate school in the future, you should study this major.
2. Foreign languages and applied linguistics emphasize practical application. If you are willing to do all kinds of language training after getting a master's degree, then take this major.
Foreign linguistics and applied linguistics take foreign languages as the research object, focusing on applying linguistic theories, methods and research results to various fields related to languages. Its main research direction is:
1. Linguistics: study the core aspects of syntax, semantics, pragmatics, discourse and their relations with thinking, logic, cognition and society; This paper studies language description based on corpus.
2. Foreign language teaching: study the principles and practice of foreign language teaching, elements of foreign language teaching environment, second language acquisition, bilingual teaching, foreign language syllabus design, foreign language textbooks, teaching methods and language testing.
3. Language and culture: study the carrier forms of cultural information such as language, literary genre and works, literary style and cross-cultural communication.
Extended data
English language and literature majors cultivate students with firm and correct political direction, good moral cultivation and healthy psychological quality. English language and literature majors cultivate English-applied talents with a solid foundation and wide caliber, master practical skills such as listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation, have a deep understanding of English language, literature and the history, society, culture, politics and economy of English-speaking countries, have solid practical ability, extensive cultural knowledge of humanities and social sciences and preliminary scientific research ability.
At the same time, I have certain application ability in second foreign language and computer. After graduation, I can skillfully use English to engage in teaching, translation, research and management in tourism, foreign affairs, culture, press and publication, education and scientific research.
References:
Baidu encyclopedia English language and literature