APPLIED LINGUISTICS 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 acquisi tion, translation, and the development or modification of writing systems. To address these areas, the department offers two programs: a Certificate in Linguistics and an MA in Applied Linguistics. Both pro grams are academically rigorous while, at the same time, maintain ing a focus on the production of appropriate field-based analyses. The Certificate in linguistics provides graduate students with a basic foundation in linguistic analysis as well as in practical methods for understanding and learning a new language and culture. Those who satisfactorily complete the program should be able to function in a variety of cross-linguistic contexts. The MA in Applied Linguistics goes beyond the Certificate courses by providing advanced training in various areas of language analysis and by developing a multidisciplinary approach within which to seek appropriate solutions to real-world problems. Students may pursue either a generalist track or a specialized one by concentrating their electives in language surveys, linguistics, literacy, TESOL or transla tion. Students satisfactorily completing the TESOL concentration will receive the graduate Certificate in TESOL. SIL AT BIOLA The Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL) at Biola is associated with the department. This collaboration enriches the applied linguis- tics program by enabling students to get in one department the coursework needed for either a generalist or a specialist approach to culturally appropriate field-based projects, such as language surveys, literacy or translation. Experienced instructors who have served with Wycliffe Bible Translators cooperate in teaching a range of courses including language analysis, language learning, and Bible translation. These courses are equivalent to those offered at other SIL schools and are recognized as valid for membership in Wycliffe and other similar organizations. ADMISSION REQUIREME TS Applicants must meet the qualifications specified in the Admis- sion to the School of lntercultural 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) results. The TOEFL must have been taken within the past five years. A score of 600 paper/ 250 computer with a TWE score of 5 is normally required for admission to the graduate pro grams in the department. Non-native speakers are also expected to demonstrate oral English proficiency by means of an interview with a faculty member
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Professor:... .................. .... .... ..... ... ..... .... ..... ......... ............ ... .. Purnell Associate Professors: ... ........................... .................. O'Herin, Purgason Assistant Professors: ............................ ....... ...... .... ....... ...... Barber, Liang Objectives TESOL (TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES) English has become the most widely used language in the world today, particularly in the areas of science, commerce and education. Tens of thousands of students in developing countries are required to learn English in school. Thousands more study English in order to pursue careers or educational programs demanding English language skills. Refugees and immigrants to the United States desire English to survive and to establish themselves in their new home land. 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 Language (ESL) or English as a Foreign Language (EFL), the Depart ment ofTESOL and Applied Linguistics offers two regular programs In TESOL: a Certificate in TESOL and an MA in TESOL. The programs are academically rigorous, yet focus on the practical aspects of teach ing in a variety of settings. The department also seeks to serve teach ers desiring to continue their professional advancement or upgrade their qualifications, and non-degree students interested in gaining basic teaching or tutoring skills, by offering a variety of separate courses, from introductory to advanced. The Certificate in TESOL is designed to enable post-baccalaureate students to develop both a solid academic foundation in second language pedagogy and practical skills in teaching English in cross cultural situations. The MA in TESOL, encompasses the goal of the certificate program plus the additional goal of broader academic training. Teachers are equipped for work in and beyond the classroom in administration, training, course design, etc. Emphases of the TESOL graduate programs are: application of theory to teaching, language pedagogy, linguistic theory, crosscultural com munication, materials design, program administration, professional ethics and research. The focus of the TESOL programs is post secondary and adult educa tion. Those interested in K-12 ESL in U.S. schools should consult with the Education Dept.
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