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Graduate Program in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

was February 1, 2012

Applications are no longer being accepted.

MA Admissions Requirements

Linguistics Field

An Honours BA degree (four-year degree) in linguistics or equivalent with a minimum of a B+ average in the last two years of study including

1) an upper level half-course (3000 or 4000-level) in syntax

2) an upper level half-course (3000 or 4000-level) in phonology

Applied Linguistics Field

1) An Honours BA degree (four-year degree) with a minimum of a B+ average in the last two years of study in an appropriate field.

OR

2) A Bachelor’s degree (three-year degree) with a minimum of B+ average in the last year of study combined with a university or community college administered advanced certificate in TESOL or applied linguistics; course to be a minimum of one year of study with a B+ average.

In addition to (1) OR (2) above:

3) A 6.0 Introductory Linguistics course or equivalent

4) A minimum of two years of classroom-based paid language teaching experience or equivalent (as assessed by the Admissions Committee).

Requirements

  • Statement of Interest *
  • Resume or CV
  • Course Listing **
  • Teaching Experience ***
  • 3 letters or Recommendation
  • Sample of written work (maximum 1,500 words) optional

* A statement of up to 500 words (2 pages) indicating your primary area of interest in the Linguistics or Applied Linguistics Field and what you plan to do after completion of the program.

** A listing of your linguistics and applied linguistics related courses with a brief course description.

*** (Applied Field Only) A detailed chronological listing of what paid teaching positions have been held outlining the name, nature and location of the institution, the length of the position in years and months, average number of hours per week, the subjects taught, level of students and average number of students per class.

MA Applicants to either field (Linguistics or Applied Linguistics) who have studied at a university where English is not the official main language of instruction must, with their application, produce proof of an English Equivalency score:

TOEFL

  • Paper-based: 600
  • Computer-based: 250
  • iBT: 100

IELTS

  • Overall Band Score: 7.5

YELT

  • York English Language Test
  • Band 1
 

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