Dr Jeremy Scott, Senior Lecturer in English Language and Linguistics: English Language & Linguistics is a very, very, broad area of study. It ranges right the way across from formal linguistics to things like semantics, pragmatics, phonetics and phonology, social linguistics, all the way across to slightly more humanities-type subjects, such as the language of literature, language of the media, semiotics, stylistics, and also teaching English as a second language. Emily Cook, student in English Language and Linguistics: English Language & Linguistics as a degree is absolutely fantastic; it is so diverse and language really underpins everything. Dr Jeremy Scott: Kent is an international university. It prides itself on being the UK's European university, and we have a very international campus with over 120 different languages spoken. Emily Cook: I came on an Open Day and just completely fell in love with it. People say that you know when you find the right university and it sounds really clichˇd, but I knew straight away. Walking round the campus I felt so at home. Dr Jeremy Scott: We also have a very well-equipped Linguistics Laboratory, including recording software, data analysis software. We are a very research active department as well. All our members of staff publish and are active in their disciplines. In fact Modern Languages and Linguistics at Kent came third in the country during the last Research Excellence Framework. So, all of your teaching and learning will be research-led. Emily Cook: I think the best thing for me was the breadth of modules that we have. Some are more scientific, like phonetics and phonology, but you also get the more creative side of language and linguistics, such as creative writing and stylistics, and writing in the media. Dr Jeremy Scott: Any graduate job that you would be interested in doing will require a good command of the English language. By the time you finish our programme, you will certainly have that. A vast majority of our students actually go into media-type careers, so professional writing, journalism, publishing, and editing. Emily Cook: When I started at university it was always my plan to be a teacher, but one of my modules, Writing in the Media, required me to write a pitch to a magazine. I got in touch with Doctor Who magazine, because I am a big fan. That led to some work experience and as a result of the work experience, they have actually offered me a job as an Editorial Assistant. Dr Jeremy Scott: We are a friendly department, we are an international department, we are a vibrant department. I love working here and I am sure you will love learning here too.