Montclair,
NJ,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
The Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics equips graduates for diverse career paths requiring expertise in language studies. Learners can specialize in one of multiple focus areas, including second language acquisition and instruction, Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), discourse studies, computer-assisted linguistics, as well as language policy and planning. For instance, those fascinated by the relationship between language and social structures might select courses such as APLN 530 (Language Policy and Planning), APLN 532 (Language and Cultural Studies), and APLN 534 (Multilingual Contact Situations) as part of their elective coursework.