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The B.A. in Applied Linguistics is meant to prepare students to teach English, and other languages, as second languages in Canada and abroad. It provides students with theoretical background in language structures, acquisition, and teaching, as well as practical experience in language teaching itself.

Required courses: First and Second Years

LING 100A, 200/203*, 4.5 units of first and second year English courses, PSYC 100A and 100B, 6 units of modern second language courses, of which at least 1.5 units are at the second year level or equivalent.

*Those wanting to go on to an MA in Applied Linguistics should complete both 200 and 203.

Required courses: Third and Fourth Years

15 units including: LING 373, 374, 375, 376*, 388, 409, 410A, 440 3 units selected from LING 370A, 377, 386, 390 or 392, 395, 397 or 398 (1.5 of these 3 units may also be selected from LING 341, 364, 389, 396, 401, 403, 405, 438, 450)

Co-requisite courses: 3 units selected from upper level English or Writing.
*Linguistics 376 will normally be taken during the last year of study.

 

Honours in Applied Linguistics

In addition to the requirements for the Major, students intending to pursue an Honours degree in Applied Linguistics must present LING 410B, 441, and 499 for a total of 21 units of upper-level courses. The regulations regarding the required level of achievement and the class of Honours awarded are the same as those stated above for the BA in Linguistics.