You cover the processing and acquisition of sounds, words and sentences, look at different kinds of language disorders, and investigate the relevance of data from human language processing to our understanding of the nature of language. You also learn how to design and conduct experiments, and analyse the results from them. Our researchers are using experimental techniques to understand how children learn language, how adults process language, and what happens when language ability is impaired by brain disorders. We combine a wide range of methodologies: corpora, infant behavioural studies at the babylab, response time and eye movement measures for adults You can choose areas of special study including: How words are represented and accessed in the mind How speakers understand sentences in real time Music, language and the brain Children’s English

International Students Requirements: English language test results A 2:2 degree in the following disciplines: Applied Linguistics Education (English language teaching) English Language and Literature, Speech and Language Therapy, English language, Linguistics or Psychology. (more information about degree you can find on the website) The University accepts a wide range of qualifications from international applicants. To see all necessary requirements you should follow this link and choose your country: https://www.essex.ac.uk/international/country-specific-information