Applied Linguistics (MA) — The Program

Bilingual Education , English as a Second Language, Foreign Language as Pedagogy

This program is designed to provide pre-service training and in-service enrichment for teachers instructing limited-English-proficient students and students learning a foreign language at the elementary, secondary, or university level, or in adult education programs. Courses are offered in basic theoretical linguistics, applied linguistics of English and target languages, and the interdisciplinary areas of psycholinguistics and sociolinguistics. These courses will provide teachers in these areas of study with a thorough understanding of the theoretical underpinnings that govern language acquisition and development. There are also offerings in cross-cultural relationships and the process of acculturation, second- and foreign-language teaching methodology, and first-language maintenance. The program combines on-campus classroom work with on-site experience in ESL (English as a Second Language), bilingual, and foreign language classrooms.

All courses in the Applied Linguistics M.A. program are offered in the evening and meet for 2.5 hours per week. The program can be completed in a minimum of two years; the program is open to students wishing to attend on a full-time or part-time basis.

The Program in Applied Linguistics offers concentrations in bilingual education, English as a second language (ESL), and foreign-language pedagogy.