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MA Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition (one-year) at Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University, United States

Programme overview

One-year intensive programme preparing students for language education and research careers, with specialisation in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish and English as a Second Language.

Faculty: Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: Languages, Cultures and Applied Linguistics  |  Duration: 1 year (90 units over two semesters)  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Five graduate courses per semester covering second language acquisition theory, applications in classroom, technology-enhanced, materials and administration contexts, a small-scale research project and professional communication.

Career pathways

Institutions of higher learning, private and public secondary schools, and language education settings in the US and abroad.

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Application information

Entry requirements

CV, two academic writing samples (one in English and one in the target teaching language), statement of interest, official transcripts, letters of recommendation; TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo for non-native English speakers applying to teach English; advanced-high speaking level (ACTFL) for other target languages.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 1 year (90 units over two semesters)

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