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The Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics explores language acquisition, usage, and societal impacts. The program structures its curriculum into three thematic groups, providing comprehensive understanding of linguistic systems, learning theories, and second-language instruction methods. Montreal serves as a perfect urban laboratory for studying language policies, political dimensions, and educational practices. Students gain from the city's rich multilingual environment, particularly its significant population of trilingual young adults. Collaborate with a varied student body engaged in studies ranging from second language instruction to psycholinguistics, speech and writing development, and educational technology applications. Previous student research has encompassed numerous languages including Arabic, Chinese, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Ukrainian, among others.
Applicants are selected on the basis of their past academic record, competence in written and spoken English, letters of recommendation, and experience teaching a second or a foreign language. To be accepted into the program, a student is required to have an undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.00 (B average). An academic concentration in second language acquisition, applied linguistics, pedagogy, education, or related discipline and at least one year of professional experience in the field of second language teaching and learning or related areas are desirable. Knowledge of a second language is an asset.