Atlanta,
GA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Applied Linguistics in Atlanta United States | Georgia State University
Georgia State University
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Atlanta United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,246
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Applied Linguistics addresses the global demand created by English's role as the primary language of international discourse. With English being widely adopted in higher education worldwide, this program tackles two key challenges:
Conducting studies on diverse interconnected subjects, such as adult language acquisition for academic English, effective instructional methods for adult learners, and the characteristics of English as an academic medium.
Developing doctoral-level educators capable of training future master's degree instructors in Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language.
Ph.D. candidates can specialize in various areas. Potential research directions include second language skills development (writing, reading, listening, speaking), academic language analysis, evaluation methods, teacher thought processes, classroom interactions, sociolinguistics, or cultural influences on language learning.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Requirements for admission include:
Master's degree in applied linguistics or a related field
Teaching experience in a second or foreign language
A GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale at the master's level, with the strength of the M.A. program taken into consideration.
Non-native speakers of English must submit TOEFL scores of at least 600 on the paper-based test or 250 on the computer-based test and a score of at least 5 on the Test of Written English or the TOEFL Writing Test, or if the Internet-based TOEFL is taken, a composite score of 97 and writing score of 22 and speaking score of 24 are required.
Master's degree in applied linguistics or a related field
Teaching experience in a second or foreign language
A GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale at the master's level, with the strength of the M.A. program taken into consideration.
Non-native speakers of English must submit TOEFL scores of at least 600 on the paper-based test or 250 on the computer-based test and a score of at least 5 on the Test of Written English or the TOEFL Writing Test, or if the Internet-based TOEFL is taken, a composite score of 97 and writing score of 22 and speaking score of 24 are required.
Tuition
USD
24,246