Applied Linguistics, M.A. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

We are a multifaceted applied linguistics department that focuses on post-secondary/adult language learning, teaching and use. Our faculty specialize in a number of sub-disciplines, including second language (L2) acquisition, L2 writing, sociolinguistics, language assessment, corpus linguistics, educational technology and L2 teacher education.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences | Department: Applied Linguistics & English as a Second Language | Duration: Completion of 36-hour coursework (typically four semesters), a language requirement and a professional teaching and research portfolio. | Study mode: full-time | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Students are required to complete a minimum of 36 semester hours of course work to earn the M.A. degree in Applied Linguistics. The following courses are required of students in the program and make up 21 of the total number of credits: https://alsl.gsu.edu/programs/masters/ma-course-descriptions/

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the general requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Department of Applied Linguistics and English as a Second Language have the following requirements: A typed statement of professional and academic goals that is at least two to three pages in length. Three letters of recommendation, preferably from academic references. For non-native speakers of English, official scores on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) .

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive MBA and Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100; graduate re-entry: $25. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.gsu.edu/future/admissions/

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