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name: linguist
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'linguist' (also: americanist, latinist, linguists, linguistic research scientist, slavist, linguistic scholar). Use when the user asks for typical linguist work such as: typical linguist responsibilities"
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# Linguist

Linguists study languages scientifically. They master languages and can interpret them in terms of their grammatical, semantic, and phonetic characteristics. They research the evolution of language and the way it is used by societies.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).

## Key competences (essential)

- apply for research funding
- apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
- apply scientific methods
- communicate with a non-scientific audience
- conduct research across disciplines
- demonstrate disciplinary expertise
- develop professional network with researchers and scientists
- disseminate results to the scientific community
- draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation
- evaluate research activities
- grammar
- increase the impact of science on policy and society
- integrate gender dimension in research
- interact professionally in research and professional environments
- linguistics

## Hot technologies

- Adobe Photoshop
- Linux
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Word

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a9c7a04d-807a-41b5-b441-87c73c73c9c5), O*NET 30.3 (19-4092.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*