Linguistics seeks to make implicit knowledge knowledge of speech – "Sprachgefühl", our own intuitions about our native language – to bring this to light, make it understandable, and explain it. Linguistics is not "German," "English," or "French," but rather the science of speech and our ability for speech. The systematic investigation of language is the heart of linguistics. The undergraduate programme equips students with insights into the structure, history, and use of languages.