Language Planner

Develops and supports policies for how languages are used, promoted and standardised in institutions or communities. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 1 linked programme across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Language Planner do?

Develops and supports policies for how languages are used, promoted and standardised in institutions or communities.

Demand level: Low

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR260 000 p.a.Mid-levelR420 000 p.a.SeniorR600 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Language policy · EssentialSociolinguistic research · EssentialPolicy analysis · ImportantReport writing · ImportantStakeholder engagement · Important
Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.

BA with specialisation in LINGUISTICS AND LANGUAGE PRACTICE — University of Johannesburg

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What does a Language Planner do?

Develops and supports policies for how languages are used, promoted and standardised in institutions or communities.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Language policy, Sociolinguistic research, Policy analysis, Report writing, Stakeholder engagement.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

1 linked programme is currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.