2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Department of Applied Linguistics and English as a Second Language
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15th Floor, 25 Park Place Building
404-413-5200
alesl.gsu.edu
Diane Belcher, Chair
Hae Sung Yang, Undergraduate Director
Applied linguistics is an interdisciplinary field that integrates many perspectives on the study of human language. Studying linguistics is not a matter of learning many different languages, but rather it is the study of the nature of language in general. Applied Linguistics is the study of language and communication in relation to real-world problems such as language acquisition and teaching, language assessment, language analysis on a large or small scale, improving intercultural communication, and understanding the relationship between language and social organization or behaviors.
The Department of Applied Linguistics and English as a Second Language offers 1) a B.A. degree in Applied Linguistics; 2) a minor in Applied Linguistics; 3) a certificate* in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), 4) ESL credit-bearing courses for non-native speakers of English, and 5) Intensive English Program (IEP) courses for non-native speakers of English.
*NOTE: The TEFL certificate overlaps with and may be combined with either the major or the minor.
The major and minor in Applied Linguistics provide the opportunity for students to explore the field of linguistics from an interdisciplinary perspective.
The TEFL certificate program provides students with appropriate skills and a credential that will enable them to teach English as a foreign/world language abroad. Students majoring in any undergraduate program can earn the TEFL certificate. In addition, the certificate can be earned by any post baccalaureate student. TEFL certificate requirements consist of the following five courses: AL 3021 , AL 3041 , AL 3051 , AL 3101 , and AL 4161 . AL 3021 is a prerequisite for AL 3041 , AL 3051 , and AL 4161 . AL 2021 Intro to English Linguistics is a prerequisite to these courses, except for post-baccalaureate students, but students may be exempted from this requirement by taking a departmental exam. AL 3021 is the first course in the series, but may be taken in conjunction with AL 3051 and AL 3101 . AL 4161 should be the last course taken, and AL 3051 is a prerequisite to this practicum course.
For information on credit-bearing ESL courses for non-native speakers of English and the Intensive English Program, see English as a Second Language and Intensive English Program.
Academic Advisement for Undergraduate Students
Academic advisement for undergraduate students is provided through the University Advisement Center (freshman through junior status/fewer than 90 hours) and the college’s Office of Academic Assistance (senior status/90 or more hours). See section 3040 for additional information.
Graduation with Distinction in the Major
This department offers undergraduate students the opportunity to earn the designation of graduation with distinction in the major. Please contact the department undergraduate director for the specific criteria for this honor.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Diane Belcher, Chair
Sarah Kegley, ESL Director (credit-bearing courses)
John Bunting, IEP Director
The ESL credit-bearing courses for bilingual/non-native speakers of English at the undergraduate level include special sections of ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 and Human Communication (SCOM 1000 and SCOM 1500 ). These courses are for both international students and resident bilingual/bicultural students. For more information, see “ESL Program” at alsl.gsu.edu.
The IEP is a non-credit program designed to prepare students with the language and study skills necessary for successful academic work in American colleges and universities. Classes are offered at advanced beginning, low intermediate, intermediate, high intermediate, and advanced levels in the following areas: structure/composition, reading/listening, academic writing, extensive reading, and oral communication.
Students are admitted to the IEP through the Department of Applied Linguistics and ESL and not through regular Georgia State admission procedures. For information and/or application forms, contact: Intensive English Program, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 4099, Atlanta, GA 30302-4099, or at iep.gsu.edu.
Admission to the Intensive English Program does not constitute regular admission to a degree-granting program of Georgia State or of any other branch of the University System of Georgia. Students who wish to take degree work at the university must complete the student application appropriate for the desired program, submit all credentials, and receive an official decision from the Office of Admissions or Office of Graduate Services.
Intensive English Program
John Bunting, Director
The Intensive English Program (IEP) is a non-credit program designed to prepare students in the language and study skills necessary for successful academic work in American colleges and universities. The IEP offers academic English courses from basic to advanced levels of proficiency. Students who successfully complete the final level of the IEP (level 5) receive an English Proficiency Test waiver for undergraduate admission. In some cases, students who have been accepted to a degree program at Georgia State may combine upper-level IEP courses and regular academic work. Level six in the IEP is specifically for students seeking graduate admission at Georgia State.
Every level in the IEP offers five courses each semester (a total of 18 hours in class each week). Courses include academic writing, structure/composition, academic reading/listening, extensive reading, proficiency test preparation (TOEFL / GRE) and oral communication. Tutoring services are available for students as well as weekly conversation exchange activities and excursions.
ProgramsBachelor’sCertificateDual DegreeMinorOther ProgramsCoursesApplied Linguistics
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