Master Sciences Du Langage — Linguistique française et générale

Linguistique française et générale is a specialization within Sorbonne Université's Master Sciences du Langage, delivered over two years in Paris, France. This branch of language sciences centers on the structure and history of French alongside the broader, general study of language as a human phenomenon. Typical coursework covers French phonetics, morphology, syntax, and lexicology, the historical development of the French language, and general linguistic theory that situates French within cross-linguistic comparison. Students also often study sociolinguistics, examining how French varies by region, social group, and register, and semantics and pragmatics, which address how meaning and context interact in communication. The program builds analytical skills for describing and explaining language patterns using established linguistic frameworks and, in many cases, corpus-based methods for studying real usage. Graduates from general and French linguistics programs commonly pursue careers in teaching, publishing and editorial work, lexicography, language policy and planning, translation, and research. Others move into roles in cultural institutions, media, or public administration where clear analysis of language and communication is valued. Doctoral study in linguistics is also a common next step for those aiming at academic research. As with other tracks in the Sciences du Langage program, instruction is conducted in French, reinforcing close engagement with the language under study. The degree spans two years, costs 250 EUR per year in tuition, and begins its academic year in September. A prior grounding in French language and literature or in general linguistics is generally useful before undertaking graduate work of this kind.