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Sara Cushing, Chair
Sharon Cavusgil, 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 dual Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics, 3) a minor in Applied Linguistics, 4) a certificate* in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), 5) ESL credit-bearing courses for non-native speakers of English, and 6) 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.

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 .

Interdisciplinary Programs

Workplace Intercultural Competence  

Programs

• Applied Linguistics, B.A.

• Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate

• B.A./M.A. in Applied Linguistics

• Applied Linguistics Minor

• English as a Second Language
• Intensive English Program

Courses

• AL 2021 - Introduction to English Linguistics
• AL 2101 - Exploring Language
• AL 2102 - Languages of the World
• AL 2231 - Understanding Miscommunication
• AL 2290 - Introductory Special Topics in Applied Linguistics
• AL 3021 - Introduction to Linguistics
• AL 3031 - Language in Society
• AL 3041 - Introduction to Second Language Acquisition
• AL 3051 - Teaching English as a Foreign Language I: Methods and Approaches
• AL 3101 - English Grammar in Use
• AL 4011 - Phonetics and Phonology
• AL 4012 - Morphology and Syntax
• AL 4090 - Language and Computers
• AL 4111 - Semantics and Pragmatics in Linguistic Theory
• AL 4121 - Historical Linguistics
• AL 4131 - Bilingualism
• AL 4141 - Special Topics in Language Studies
• AL 4151 - Communication Across Cultures-CTW
• AL 4161 - Teaching English as a Second Language II: Practicum and Classroom Practices
• AL 4241 - Senior Seminar in Applied Linguistics-CTW
• AL 4870 - Honors Thesis I
• AL 4880 - Honors Thesis II
• AL 4980 - Internship
• AL 4985 - Internship Abroad
• AL 4995 - Directed Readings BIS-CTW
• AL 4999 - Directed Readings

• IEP 350 - Special Topics in English Proficiency Test Preparation
• IEP 360 - Special Topics in English: GRE Test Preparation
• IEP 410 - Oral Fluency I
• IEP 420 - Oral Fluency II
• IEP 450 - Selected Topics in English: Pronunciation and Oral Fluency
• IEP 510 - Extensive Reading I
• IEP 520 - Extensive Reading II
• IEP 530 - Extensive Reading III
• IEP 540 - Extensive Reading IV
• IEP 550 - Extensive Reading V
• IEP 610 - Introductory Structure and Writing I
• IEP 620 - Introductory Structure and Writing II
• IEP 630 - Structure and Composition III
• IEP 640 - Structure and Composition IV
• IEP 650 - Structure and Composition V
• IEP 660 - Structure and Composition
• IEP 710 - Oral Communication for Academic Purposes I
• IEP 720 - Oral Communication for Academic Purposes II
• IEP 730 - Oral Communication for Academic Purposes III
• IEP 740 - Oral Communication for Academic Purposes IV
• IEP 750 - Oral Communication for Academic Purposes V
• IEP 760 - Oral Communication for Academic Purposes VI
• IEP 810 - Reading Skills I
• IEP 820 - Reading Skills II
• IEP 830 - Reading and Listening for Academic Purposes III
• IEP 840 - Reading and Listening for Academic Purposes IV
• IEP 850 - Reading and Listening for Academic Purposes V
• IEP 860 - Selected Topics in English: Vocabulary
• IEP 895 - Business Reading and Writing
• IEP 896 - Speaking and Listening for Presentations
• IEP 897 - American Classroom Culture Preparation
• IEP 898 - Career Skills for Business Students
• IEP 899 - Special Topics in Business School Preparation-Experiential Fridays
• IEP 930 - Writing for University Exams III
• IEP 940 - Writing for University Exams IV
• IEP 950 - Writing for University Exams V
• IEP 960 - Selected Topics in English: USAcademic Culture
• IEP 997 - Reading Skills for Legal English Students
• IEP 998 - Writing Skills for Legal English Students
• IEP 999 - Oral Communication Skills for Legal English Students

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