Presentation of the B.A. in Language Science at Otto-Hahn-Gymnasium

To prepare graduating students for professional life and provide insights into various career fields, so-called career information days are an integral part of the curriculum at many schools in Saarland – including the Otto-Hahn-Gymnasium in Saarbrücken. Our Linguistics and Language Technology track was also a guest at this year’s event –represented by student assistants Léon Jost and Elena Dort, as well as Rainer Egler, an external lecturer. All three are, incidentally, alumni of the Otto-Hahn-Gymnasium themselves. In two sessions, they provided a total of 23 interested students from the modern languages track with information about the content and structure of the bachelor’s program in Language Science. Topics included the various fields of linguistics, the practical focus of the program, experiences from a student’s perspective, and potential career prospects after completing the bachelor’s degree. Léon and Elena, both current or former Language Science students at Saarland University, shared firsthand accounts of their studies and student life, while Rainer introduced the department and the various fields of work. Following the presentations, the students had the opportunity to ask questions.
All in all, the career information day provided a wonderful opportunity to introduce the B.A. Language Science to prospective students and offer a personal glimpse into what it is like to study at Saarland University. We are excited to see whether some of these students will indeed find their way to us, and we look forward to future events of this kind!