TESOL & Applied Linguistics
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Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) graduate certificate provides training to those interested in teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language. The certificate is given to those who complete the practical preparation needed to teach English both within and outside the US to post-secondary students and adults. The courses for the program focus on the specific knowledge and skills specified for ESL teachers as identified by Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc.
Master's Degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Students in the TESOL concentration follow an integrated program of study that helps them develop expertise in areas such as second language acquisition, cross-cultural communication, language structure, and instructional methodology. Besides developing skills in analyzing language, assessing language ability, and planning language instruction, students apply their knowledge through practical experiences in the U.S. and abroad.
Master's Degree in Applied Linguistics
The MA in Applied Linguistics program in the Department of English specializes in real-world applications of linguistics. Applied linguistics focuses on the many ways that language plays a role in real life settings. Students will gain proficiency in linguistic theories and methodologies and may develop a research focus in areas such as computer-mediated communication, politeness theory, intercultural communication, medical discourse, bilingualism, language policy, and language teaching and learning.
The PhD program in Applied Linguistics prepares students to teach and conduct original research in the US and abroad. Students specialize in areas of applied linguistics, including TESOL, second language writing, language policy, sociolinguistics, corpus/computational linguistics, critical discourse analysis, second language acquisition, multimodal communication, and more. Past students have found positions in institutions of higher education, the US State Department and other governmental agencies, and in consulting in the multicultural workplace.
Recent Course Offerings
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Applied Linguistics Coordinator:
Dr. Rebecca Adams
radams4@memphis.edu