Tucson,
AZ,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Native American Linguistics and Languages in Tucson United States | University of Arizona
University of Arizona
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Tucson United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
33,992
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
15 months
The NAMA program can be finished in just 15 months, starting as a summer admission program where students take AILDI courses during the first summer session. This initial phase concentrates on developing language materials, utilizing language archives, instructional techniques, and other key subjects related to Native American languages and linguistics.
During fall and spring terms, participants take the program's central course, Workshop on Descriptive Linguistics (LING 597A), earning 4 credits per semester. These workshop classes combine lectures and hands-on work with indigenous languages, especially the student's ancestral tongue, while fostering collaboration with peers from NAMA, Anthropology, and American Indian Studies programs.
The Native American Languages & Linguistics M.A. (NAMA) caters specifically to language advocates seeking training in the essential skills required for preserving, reviving, and documenting their native tongues.
NAMA welcomes both fluent speakers and learners of Native American languages, as well as those who have studied a specific indigenous language while maintaining strong ties to its community. This specialized degree addresses the urgent needs of Native communities facing language loss by offering practical linguistic training to:
revive, sustain, and record indigenous languages,
equip Native linguists with skills to create teaching grammars and educational resources,
advance awareness of indigenous educational challenges in policy discussions,
deepen understanding of the factors influencing language use, transition, and disappearance, and
process archival materials (including historical recordings and documents) to strengthen language documentation and develop effective teaching tools.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
There are two major requirements in order to be admitted to the NAMA program:
An undergraduate degree: this can be in any field of study, and should be awarded by the start date of the NAMA program.
Previous experience or studies in their own native language as a second language or being a native speaker of a native language. The majority of NAMA applicants are non-traditional students who come from diverse educational backgrounds and life experiences. As such, there is no ideal age limit: many students who wish to undertake our program have already had careers in other areas. We encourage older students to apply.
GPA Requirement
Prospective applicants must have a 3.0 or higher GPA in order to qualify for admission.
Statement of Intent - Applicants must submit a concise statement of intent demonstrating their academic goals, career goals, and why a graduate degree in linguistics would help him/her pursue these goals.
Writing Sample - Applicants must provide a writing sample to demonstrate their level and proficiency of writing.
Standardized Tests - The GRE is recommended, but not required to the MA in Native American Languages and Linguistics Program.
English Proficiency
English proficiency is one of the requirements for admission for all applicants whose native language is not English. Applicants must submit a minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 550 on the paper-based test (PB), 79 on the internet-based test (iBT), or a IELTS (International English Language Testing System) composite score of 7 (no subject area below a score of 6). International students seeking graduate teaching assistantships must attain the minimum TOEFL or IELTS score listed above, and in addition must attain a score of 26 or higher on the speak portion of the TOEFL IBT.
Letters of Recommendation - Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation from letter writers who know the student's work, specifically assessing student's ability to carry out graduate work in linguistics. Applicants are encouraged to submit letters of recommendation from professors who are familiar with the applicant's recent academic work.
Required test(s):
GRE is recommended, but not required by the department for admission.
For International Students Only,
Minimum TOEFL: 79 iBT (or 550 on the paper-based test)
Minimum IELTS: minimum composite score of 7, with no subject area below a 6.
An undergraduate degree: this can be in any field of study, and should be awarded by the start date of the NAMA program.
Previous experience or studies in their own native language as a second language or being a native speaker of a native language. The majority of NAMA applicants are non-traditional students who come from diverse educational backgrounds and life experiences. As such, there is no ideal age limit: many students who wish to undertake our program have already had careers in other areas. We encourage older students to apply.
GPA Requirement
Prospective applicants must have a 3.0 or higher GPA in order to qualify for admission.
Statement of Intent - Applicants must submit a concise statement of intent demonstrating their academic goals, career goals, and why a graduate degree in linguistics would help him/her pursue these goals.
Writing Sample - Applicants must provide a writing sample to demonstrate their level and proficiency of writing.
Standardized Tests - The GRE is recommended, but not required to the MA in Native American Languages and Linguistics Program.
English Proficiency
English proficiency is one of the requirements for admission for all applicants whose native language is not English. Applicants must submit a minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 550 on the paper-based test (PB), 79 on the internet-based test (iBT), or a IELTS (International English Language Testing System) composite score of 7 (no subject area below a score of 6). International students seeking graduate teaching assistantships must attain the minimum TOEFL or IELTS score listed above, and in addition must attain a score of 26 or higher on the speak portion of the TOEFL IBT.
Letters of Recommendation - Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation from letter writers who know the student's work, specifically assessing student's ability to carry out graduate work in linguistics. Applicants are encouraged to submit letters of recommendation from professors who are familiar with the applicant's recent academic work.
Required test(s):
GRE is recommended, but not required by the department for admission.
For International Students Only,
Minimum TOEFL: 79 iBT (or 550 on the paper-based test)
Minimum IELTS: minimum composite score of 7, with no subject area below a 6.
Tuition
USD
33,992