Honolulu,
HI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Second Language Studies - Language and Social Interaction in Honolulu United States | University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Hawaii at Manoa
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Honolulu United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
33,648
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Language and Social Interaction (LSI) program equips students for professional roles like language instructors and communication specialists across various institutional contexts, while also providing foundational knowledge for graduate studies in SLS, applied linguistics, and related social science fields. This program approaches social life as primarily shaped through communicative exchanges and discourse. It investigates the relationship between contextualized communication and linguistic practices, exploring how language acquisition, variation, and evolution develop through social engagement. A key research focus involves analyzing interaction patterns in educational environments and other institutions, linking these micro-level interactions to broader societal structures.
This program aims to develop expertise and research skills in diverse areas, methodologies, and subjects, such as:
multilingual communication in society,
linguistic diversity and evolution,
pidgin languages, creoles, and vernacular forms,
global English usage,
mixed linguistic styles,
language alternation,
beliefs about language,
identity and language, sociolinguistic theory,
language acquisition in social contexts,
and analytical approaches including discourse studies, conversational analysis, and language use in context.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
All international applicants are required to submit one transcript or academic record from each institution of higher education attended, including any study abroad or exchange programs, summer programs, and non-degree work and extension programs. Applicants may submit unofficial copies of transcripts while applying for admission. However, admitted students are required to submit official transcripts in order to enroll at UHM.
A GPA of 3.0 or better in the last four semesters or approximately 60 semester credits (or the equivalent in quarter credits) of work as an undergraduate,
Official transcripts or academic records must be sent to Graduate Division Student Services directly from the issuing institution(s), or in sealed institutional envelopes if submitted with the application. Non-English transcripts or academic records must be issued in the original language and be accompanied by English translations. English translations must be exact word for word translations of the original document.
Translations issued by the institution must bear the official seal or stamp of the institution and be attached to the official transcript or academic record. Translations by professional translators must bear the translator's original signature and be accompanied by a copy of the original language documents. Transcripts or academic records must indicate all dates of attendance, course titles, credits or hours, and grades received. If any course title is not descriptive in terms of content, attach a course syllabus to the transcript or academic record.
IELTS - 7.0, TOEFL (iBT) - 100, TOEFL PBT-600,
A GPA of 3.0 or better in the last four semesters or approximately 60 semester credits (or the equivalent in quarter credits) of work as an undergraduate,
Official transcripts or academic records must be sent to Graduate Division Student Services directly from the issuing institution(s), or in sealed institutional envelopes if submitted with the application. Non-English transcripts or academic records must be issued in the original language and be accompanied by English translations. English translations must be exact word for word translations of the original document.
Translations issued by the institution must bear the official seal or stamp of the institution and be attached to the official transcript or academic record. Translations by professional translators must bear the translator's original signature and be accompanied by a copy of the original language documents. Transcripts or academic records must indicate all dates of attendance, course titles, credits or hours, and grades received. If any course title is not descriptive in terms of content, attach a course syllabus to the transcript or academic record.
IELTS - 7.0, TOEFL (iBT) - 100, TOEFL PBT-600,
Tuition
USD
33,648