Honolulu,
HI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Second Language Studies - Second Language Acquisition 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 Department's faculty and students engage in teaching, research, and knowledge dissemination within Second Language Studies (SLS), advancing both theoretical and practical understanding of human capabilities and processes in acquiring additional languages. The SLA track offers comprehensive training for students aiming to pursue advanced research in SLS and applied linguistics, including doctoral studies, while also equipping them for professional activities like academic publishing, conference presentations, and research into second language learning and instruction.
The MA program's SLA track cultivates expertise and research skills across diverse areas tailored to student interests, exploring:
The linguistic, psycholinguistic, cognitive, social, and educational aspects of second language acquisition that collectively explain universal patterns, acquisition constraints, and individual variations among learners,
The learning process for any subsequent language (whether English or others like Arabic, Cantonese, German, Hawaiian, Ilokano, Korean, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish, etc.),
Language acquisition throughout different life stages, from childhood through adulthood,
Learning in both formal instructional settings and natural environments,
Acquisition contexts including second, foreign, and heritage language learning, encompassing both linguistic minority communities and elective bilingual individuals.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
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,
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.
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- 6
IELTS - 7.0, TOEFL (iBT) - 100, TOEFL PBT-600,
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.
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- 6
IELTS - 7.0, TOEFL (iBT) - 100, TOEFL PBT-600,
Tuition
USD
33,648