SCHOOL OF INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
Applied linguistics
who already hold a California Teaching Credential to gain a supplementary authorization emphasis in crosscultural , language , and academic development {C!AD). Those interested should consult with both deparonents for details. CURRICULUM TESOL Foundational Units: (Ma, bt takm amcurmuiJ with program a,1mts.} Bible or Theology ................ .. ................ ..3 Introduction to Language and Linguistics .. ...... .. ..... ............ .......... ....3 lntercultural Communication .. ............ ..3 Total 9 Certificate In TESOL STE 509 Structure of English .... ........ ....3 STE 525 Introduction to TESOL - Adult or SIT 526 Introduction to TESOL- K-12 .. .3 STE 527 Materials Evaluation and ........ . Preparation ........ .... .. .. ... .... .. ... .. 3 STE 560 Communicating Values through TESOL .... ................ .. . 1 STE 692 Practicum in TESOL 11 ...... ....... 3 SAL 614 Second Language Acquisition 3 Total 16 M-A. In TESOL All the Certificate courses, plus the following: STE 621 Advanced Methods and Techniques in TESOL.. ............ 3 STE 632 Language Testing and Assessment ......... ......................3 STE or SAL Electives .......... .. .. ........ ........ .. . ? Bible or World Perspective Elective .... ...3 STE 697 Comprehensive Examination ... O Program Total 32 M.A_ In App/led linguistics Applied Linguistics Foundational Units: (Ma, bt taAm amcurmuiJ with program aJUr>ts.) Bible or Theology ...... .... ........ .. .. .. .......... ..3 Introduction to Linguistics .. .. .... .. ........ .. .3 Phonetics or Phonology .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .. ......3 Syntax ......... ... .. .... ... ... ....... .... ........... ......... 3 Total 12 Regular Program: SAL 511 Applied Linguistics.. .. .. ...... .. ....3 SAL 668 Seminar in Applied linguistics ..3 SAL 679 Planning, Evaluation & Research in Applied linguistics ............ .....3 SCL 622 lntercultural Communication 3 SAL or STE Electives .............................. .18 Bible or World Perspective Elective .......3 SAL 697 Comprehensive Examination ...... .. .. ..................0 Program Total 33
of three semester units of acceptable Bible or theology coursework at the upper divi sion or graduate level in addition to the specified foundational units. The M.A in Applied linguistics also has a foreign lan guage requirement in addition lo the foundational units. Foundational units may be taken concurrently with regular program courses but should normally be completed by the end of the first year. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS The Certificate in TESOL requires 16 semester units of prescribed course work, beyond the foundational units, with at least nine units taken while in residency. Prac tice teaching is required, but there is no comprehensive examination. The M.A TESOL program consists of 32 units at the graduate level. The pro gram assumes that incoming students have a basic foundation in language, culture and Bible. Students who enter the M.A TESOL program without such prior work will be required to take three units each of Introduction to Linguistics, lntercultural Communication and Bible, or their equiv alents, in addition to the 32-unit program. The M.A. Applied Linguistics pro gram consists of 33 units of graduate level work. Students entering the M.A. Applied linguistics program without the stated foundational work will be required to take three units each of Introduction to Linguistics, Phonetics or Phonology, Syntax and Bible, or their equivalents, in addition to the regular program. M.A Applied Linguistics students will also be required to demonstrate intermediate level proficiency in a foreign language. Both Master of Arts degrees require a comprehensive examination, but stu dents choosing to write a thesis may be exempt from this requirement. The M.A in TESOL and the TESOL concen tration in the M.A. in Applied Linguis tics program require practice teaching. The M.A. program requirements may be reduced for students with a back ground in TESOL, linguistics, or English, but the minimum number of graduate units required is either 32 or 33, depend ing on the program, of which 24 must be taken through Biola. Aminimum of 12 units must be taken on campus. All students must successfully com plete all required coursework with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 to qualify for graduation. K-12 TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM In cooperation with the Education Deparonent, TESOL and Applied Linguis tics provides courses which can enable K- 12 teachers who are working toward or
TESOL AND APPLIED LINGUISTICS Chair: Herbert C. Purnell, Ph.D. FACULTY Professor: Purnell Associate Professor: Purgason Assistant Professor: Velis Special Appoinonent: Barber, Silzer OBJECTIVES TESOL (Teaching English to ..!!J Speakers of Other Languages)
Although language teaching is a prominent area within the field of applied linguistics, there are many other areas of importance which address language-related human problems both in the United States and abroad Among these are bilingual and multilingual education, language planning, · lexicography, literacy, second language acquisition, translation, and the develop mentor modification ofwriting systems. To address these areas, the depart ment offm a Master's degree in Applied linguistics with several possible concentra tions: language surveys, linguistics, literacy, TESOL, and translation. The program pro vides a broad-based academic foundation along with applied training in the areas mentioned above. Students satisfactorily completing the TESOL concentration will receive the graduate Certificate in TESOL Sil at Biota The Summer Institute of Linguistics {SIL) at Biola is associated with the depart ment. This collaboration enriches the applied linguistics program by enabling stu dents to get in one department the co= work needed for either ageneralist or a spe cialist approach to culturally appropriate field-based projects, such as language sur ~ . literacy or translation. Admission Requirements Applicants must meet the qualifica tions specified in the Admission to the School of Intercultural Studies section. In addition to these, foreign applicants who are non-native English speakers must demonstrate both spoken and written proficiency in English through an oral interview and by submitting their TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) mults. The TOEFL must have been taken within the past five years. Ascore of 600 or higher is required for admission to the graduate programs in the deparonent, although applicants with scores of 550 and above are not automaticallyexcluded. Applicants should take the lWE along with the TOEFL; a score of5 is required. Because ESOL teachers are expected to have a high degree of competence in written English, all new graduate students, both native and noll,lative English speak ers, are required to take the deparonent's Writing Proficiency Exam. If the results of the exam indicate that additional work in written grammar and composition is needed to enable a student to perform at the level expected for this field, he or she will be expected to do independent sup plementary work on writing or to take and pass one of the special studies courses, SS 500 or SS 501, described below. All graduate programs in the depart ment require as a prerequisite a minimum
English has become the most widely used language in the world today, partic ularly in the areas of science, commerce and education. Tens of thousands of stu dents in developing countries are required to learn English in school. Thousands more study English in order to pursue careers or educational pro grams demanding English language skills. Refugees and immigrants to the United States desire English to survive and to establish themselves in their new homeland. There is thus a considerable demand for qualified teachers of English both here and abroad. To help meet the need for trained teachers of English as a Second Lan guage (ESL) or English as a Foreign Lan guage (EFL) , the Deparonent of TESOL and Applied Linguistics offers two regu lar programs in TESOL: a Certificate in TESOL and an M.A in TESOL. The pro grams are academically rigorous, yet focus on the practical aspects of teaching in a variety of settings. The deparonent also seeks to serve teachers desiring to continue their professional advancement or upgrade their qualifications, and non degree students interested in gaining basic teaching or tutoring skills, by offer ing a variety of separate courses, from introductory to advanced. The Certificate in TESOL is a one year full-time program designed to enable post-baccalaureate students to develop both a solid academic founda tion in second language pedagogy and practical skills in teaching English in crosscultural situations. Part-time stu dents also may enroll in the program, taking up to three years to complete it. The M.A. in TESOL, which usually takes two }'C3" for completion of the course work, encompasses the goal of the certifi cate program plus the additional goal of broader academic training. Emphases of the TESOL graduate pro grams are, in order of priority: application of theory to teaching, language pedagogy, linguistic theory, crosscultural communi cation, materials design, program adminis tration, and research.
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