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Linguistics Program

项目简介

Linguistics is the scientific study of language, and it involves analyzing and understanding the structure, meaning, and use of language in different contexts. Various subfields of linguistics include phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. The study also examines how language is acquired, processed, and used by both individuals and communities.


Linguistics majors have a diverse range of career opportunities available to them, including positions in academia, government, translation, business, and more. Previous Alumni of the Linguistics Program have secured positions and acceptances to the following firms/programs:

  • Tencent Natural Language Processing Intern

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology Language and Math Summer Intern

  • Columbia University Speech Lab Intern

Linguistics Program

These examples highlight the wide range of options that Eureka students have upon completion, allowing them to explore various industries and pursue careers in fields they are passionate about.


Eureka Alumni from this program have received admission offers to Stanford University, Princeton University, Yale University, University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), Northwestern University, and other top US universities.


Alumni from this program have gone off to pursue majors in History, Political Science, and Economics, among others.


The research experience and skills students receive at the Eureka Program have helped students get accepted to programs such as the MIT - LaunchX Entrepreneurship Summer Program, The Wharton School - Leadership in the Business World, and other top summer programs.


Many students from this program are also very engaged in their communities, sharing in volunteering activities and starting non-profit organizations to help the community. During COVID-19, several students have started organizations to help obtain and distribute health supplies. Many alumni from this program have received top awards like Scholastic Art & Writing National Awards, U.S. Presidential Scholars Awards, and many others.


The below sections will provide more insight into the students that have attended this program and share their experiences and successes.

研究主题案例

Foreign Language Effect on Risk Preference: Framing, Loss Aversion, and Risk Aversion

The study examines how language impacts risk preference in Chinese-English bilinguals. Participants completed a questionnaire in their native language or English and their risk judgement and tolerance were tested in gain and loss domains. Results showed processing information in English reduced susceptibility to framing effect and loss aversion but did not affect risk tolerance levels. Those who learned English after seven were more susceptible to framing effect. Findings suggest foreign language reduces affective biases in risk judgement by promoting more systematic information processing and diminished emotionality. The author of this thesis conducted this study through the Eureka Linguistics Program.

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大学录取结果

Attended Eureka

2021 Summer

High School Name

St. Paul's School

Admission Offer Received

• Yale University
• Williams College
• Brown University
• Cornell University

Eureka Research Title

A Review Of Current Research On Grammatical Gender And Its Effect On Conceptual And Nonlinguistic Thinking

Attended Eureka

2020

High School Name

Kent School

Admission Offer Received

• (REA) Princeton University
• Stanford University

Eureka Research Title

The Unifying Theory Of Bootstrapping: The Collaboration Of Multiple Language Acquisition Mechanisms Bootstrapping

Attended Eureka

2021

High School Name

The Experimental High School Attached To Beijing Normal University

Admission Offer Received

• Princeton Unversity
• Williams College
• Northwestern University

Eureka Research Title

The Epistemological Basis Of Universal Grammar:A Comparsion To Platonic Recollection Doctrine.

Attended Eureka

2022 Summer

High School Name

Princeton High School

Admission Offer Received

• (REA) Princeton University

Eureka Research Title

The Use Of Gendered Pronouns By Mandarin Speakers Studying English