Handbook

The major in Applied Linguistics aims to:

• Provide a major core of topics permitting specialization in a cohesive body of knowledge in the Applied Linguistics area
• Provide students with a broad conceptual understanding of Applied Linguistics while gaining depth of knowledge of particular areas of Linguistics
• Enable students to think critically with respect to Linguistics and Applied Linguistics issues
• Empower students with the ability to apply their conceptual knowledge of Applied Linguistics to particular practical linguistic problems
• Provide vocational knowledge and abilities relevant to the language professional