Chair Cheng Luo Professor John N. Sivell Associate Professors Glenwood H. Irons, Cheng Luo, Heady M. McGarrell, Donna R. Patrick Assistant Professors Monica Sanchez, Benjamin Shaer, Richard J. Welland Undergraduate Coordinator Richard J. Welland Coordinator, Master of Education with Specialization in TESL Heady M. McGarrell Director, Intensive English Language Program Glenwood Irons |
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Administrative Assistant, Leona Volterman (905) 688-5550, extension 3374 Mackenzie Chown A242 http://www.brocku.ca/appliedlang/ The Department of Applied Language Studies offers programs leading to honours and pass BA degrees in applied language studies, with specializations in Communication Disorders, Linguistics, or Teaching English as a Second Language. A Certificate program in Teaching English as a Second Language is also offered. The department also offers courses in areas related to communication disorders and in structures of specific languages, including Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, sign language, and English as a Second Language. Asian Language courses are designed to introduce students to the language structure and use in spoken and written Mandarin Chinese and Japanese. English As A Second Language (APLS) courses are designed to enhance and develop the English speaking and writing ability of students whose native language is not English. Students with scores below TOEFL 580, TOEFL CBT 237, MELAB 90, IELTS 7.0 who have been accepted into academic programs are required to register in APLS 1P80 and APLS 1P81 in Year 1 along with no more than four credits. A background in linguistics is essential for language teachers, translators, audiologists, speech language pathologists and many other language professionals. Linguistics at Brock examines the structure of language and its role in communication. The department's focus is on language as children acquire it, as the product of cultures and social groups and as the medium through which human communication most often occurs. Three specific streams allow students to develop a strong background in the core areas of linguistics and to specialize in their area of particular interest. The Communication Disorders stream is a pre-professional program that provides background in normal speech and language processes, language development and disorders of human communication. While successful completion of these courses does not qualify students to evaluate or treat individuals with communication disorders, this stream is of particular interest to students who are pursuing careers as speech language pathologists or audiologists and who intend to pursue graduate studies in these fields. The Linguistics stream provides background for the analysis of language. Along with the introductory courses (LING 1F91 and LING 1F94), there is a core of courses which focus on phonology, syntax, language and culture, ethnography, discourse analysis, language and gender and language learning. The Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) stream is offered as a fouryear honours program and provides background in theories and methodologies relevant to the learning and teaching of English as a second or subsequent language. Students interested in teaching language in the Ontario school system should consult the Ministry of Education and Training guidelines. In those guidelines, "Language Courses" mean English or any teachable (modern language) subject. The Intensive English Language Program (IELP) provides 25 hours of English instruction per week in: grammar and writing, guided reading, spoken English and listening. This program is open to all nonnative speakers who wish to improve English for academic, professional or social purposes. Inquiries should be sent to the Director, Intensive English Language Program. |
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LING majors are required to complete one credit in a language other than English. Where half credit courses are used to satisfy the requirement, both half credits must be in the same language. The selection of nonIndoEuropean language courses (such as Mandarin Chinese or Japanese) is recommended. |
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Students proceeding towards a BA or BA (honours) in one of these streams may complete a combined major in conjunction with one other Humanities, Social Science or Science department. Honours Year 1
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Pass Satisfactory completion of the first three years of the honours program entitles a student to apply for a pass degree. Linguistics and Child and Youth Studies Honours Year 1
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Honours English requirements must include one ENGL credit from List A; one ENGL credit from List B; one ENGL credit from List C. Consult the English Language and Literature entry for the relevant list requirements. Year 1
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Applied Language Studies, in collaboration with the Graduate Department of the Faculty of Education, offers courses leading to an MEd degree - Curriculum Studies (with specialization in TESL). Please refer to the Graduate Calendar for details. For further information, please contact the Coordinator, Master of Education with a Specialization in TESL. |
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The Department of Applied Language Studies offers a Certificate in Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language (TESL/TEFL) for interested individuals who already have an undergraduate degree. The program consists of five credits and introduces theories of secondlanguage instruction, their implications for teaching and learning subsequent languages, particularly listening, speaking, reading and writing and application to practical problems of teaching English as a second language in the class-room The certificate is awarded upon completion of at least five credits in LING with an overall average of 60 percent.
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2001-2002 Undergraduate Calendar
Last updated: August 15, 2001 @ 08:51AM