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The Diploma in Applied Linguistics is a one-year program for individuals who already have a Bachelor's degree and wish to specialize in teaching English or other languages as second languages. Like the B.A. in Applied Linguistics, the Diploma program provides both theoretical background and practical experience.
- Applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Victoria, or its equivalent, including at least 6 units of courses in English and 6 units of courses in foreign language(s).
- Applicants whose previous instruction was given in a language other than English will normally be required to have a major in English and have near-native fluency in English.
- The program is normally completed in one year of full-time study; however, many of the courses are offered during the May – August Summer
Session, and the program can be completed through part-time study. The entire program must be completed within five years.
NOTE: Linguistics 376, Seminar and Practicum, is only offered during the regular academic year. It is taken during the last year of study; all requirements for this course must be completed by December 31 following the session in which it is taken. - A minimum of 15 units of course work beyond those credited toward a degree is required to complete the program. Applicants who have received credit for some of the required courses (or their equivalent) will be allowed to substitute up to 6 units of courses as recommended by the Department. Students whose degrees are from other institutions must complete the entire 15 units at the University of Victoria. Students with a University of Victoria degree may negotiate to have transfer credit from other universities applied to the Diploma program.
- Required courses:
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LING 100a; 200 or 203*; 373; 374; 375; 376; 388.
4.5 units from LING 370A; 377; 386; 389; 390 or 392; 395; 397 or 398
NOTE: Members of the Applied Linguistics Committee may consider other courses on an individual basis. *Students who want to go on to an MA in Applied Linguistics should take both 200 and 203.