Applied Linguistics, Ph.D. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in Applied Linguistics is a response to societal needs resulting from the status of English as the language of international communication. This worldwide use of English in programs and institutions of higher education has created needs in two areas: Research on an assortment of interrelated topics, including language learning by adults who will use English for academic purposes, effective teaching of adult language learners and the nature of English as an academic language.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences | Department: Applied Linguistics & English as a Second Language | Duration: In the first two years of doctoral study, students will take five required core courses (15 semester hours) in conjunction with an additional 15 semester hours of coursework and 21 semester hours of dissertation credit. After students complete their coursework, they take comprehensive exams. Students receive three topics and have two weeks to write responses to all three. The questions will require students to address issues in theory, research methodology, research topics of importance in the field and/or topics related to the student’s intended dissertation research. When students have passed their comprehensive exams, they officially begin work on their dissertation. The dissertation process consists of three stages: a proposal, research and writing, and an oral defense. | Study mode: full-time | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

In the first two years of doctoral study, students will take five required core courses (15 semester hours) in conjunction with an additional 15 semester hours of coursework and 21 semester hours of dissertation credit. For students whose M.A. is not in Applied Linguistics, check the website for prerequisite courses. The courses in the program over three content areas include the following: Area I: Research Methods Area II: Language Analysis and Use Area III: Language Learning and Teaching The five required core courses from Areas I through III are the following: Area I: AL 8960 Quantitative Research Methods (3) AL 8961 Qualitative Research Methods (3) Area II: AL 8970 Linguistic Analysis...

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Application information

Entry requirements

Requirements for admission include: Master’s degree in applied linguistics or a related field Teaching experience in a second or foreign language A GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale at the master’s level, with the strength of the M.A. program taken into consideration. Non-native speakers of English must submit TOEFL scores of at least 600 on the paper-based test or 250 on the computer-based test and a score of at least 5 on the Test of Written English or the TOEFL Writing Test, or if the Internet-based TOEFL is taken, a composite score of 97 and writing score of 22 and speaking score of 24 are required. Students who demonstrate experience with adult language learners and/or English for Academic Purposes will be preferred. In addition, students who demonstrate research potential based on an M.A. thesis or research papers submitted as part of the application process will be preferred. New students will be admitted only in the fall semester.

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 Doctorate in Business Administration: $100. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

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

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