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Applied Linguistics

Chair
Gary Libben

Professor Emeritus
John Sivell

Professors
Thomas S. C. Farrell, Hedy M. McGarrell, Gary Libben, Ron Thomson

Associate Professors
Lynn Dempsey, David Hayes, Cheng Luo, Richard J. Welland

Lecturer
Andrew Short

Director of Co-operative Programs
Cara Krezek

Academic Adviser
Jeanette Ramsay

General Information

Administrative Assistant
Barbara Alexander

905-688-5550, extension 3374
Mackenzie Chown D450F
brocku.ca/appliedling@brocku.ca

At Brock University, Applied Linguistics involves the application of linguistic theories and methods of linguistic analysis in such areas as first or subsequent language acquisition, psycholinguistics, language teaching methodology, and speech, language and hearing sciences.

Linguistics focuses on language structure, first- and subsequent-language acquisition, the role of language in communication, and languages as products of cultures and other social groups. Linguists may or may not specialize in particular languages. Typically, they analyze similarities and differences among languages; such analyses can be used to develop, support or refute linguistic theories.

Linguistics provides an opportunity to apply scientific reasoning to language-based problem solving. A background in linguistics is essential for language teachers, translators, speech-language pathologists, audiologists and many other language professionals. Additionally, linguistic knowledge can provide a valuable foundation for human interaction and communication in a wide variety of fields.

The Department of Applied Linguistics offers programs of study leading to an Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Applied Linguistics/Teaching English as a Subsequent Language, Hearing Sciences and Speech and Language Sciences. As well, the BA Honours Applied Linguistics/Teaching English as a Subsequent Language program offers a Co-op option. The Department also offers a four-year program of study leading to a BA with Major in Speech and Language Sciences, Pass BA degrees in Applied Linguistics, Hearing Sciences, and Speech and Language Sciences, and Certificates in Hearing Sciences, Speech and Language Sciences, and Teaching English as a Subsequent Language as well as a Minor in Applied Linguistics.

Skills-development courses in American Sign Language and Academic English as a Subsequent Language are also offered.

Applied Linguistics
Students have the opportunity to learn about theories concerning the analysis of language and their applications. Along with an introductory course in linguistics (LING 1F94), the Department offers foundation courses focusing on the sounds of language (phonetics and phonology), relationships among words in language (syntax), mutual influence between culture (and other group membership) and language (sociolinguistics), and ways in which language is used in context (pragmatics and discourse analysis) and is acquired.

Applied Linguistics/Teaching English as a Subsequent Language
This program provides background in theories and methodologies relevant to the learning and teaching of English as a subsequent language. Teaching English to non-English speakers is a complex process that requires an appropriate background in the theories and methodologies of language teaching and learning and a period of supervised teaching. For example, students have opportunities to learn about first- and second-language acquisition, the structure of English, language testing and methodologies for teaching specific language skills. Practice teaching is an essential feature of this program. A four-year co-op option is also available.

Graduating students from the Applied Linguistics/Teaching English as a Subsequent Language program normally are eligible for employment as teachers of English as a Subsequent Language in a variety of settings. Outstanding graduating students may be eligible for admission to graduate programs in Applied Linguistics (TESL).

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.

Hearing Sciences
Students in this major have the opportunity to learn about basic sciences (e.g., biology, physics), basic communication processes, including the anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing, acoustics, linguistics, child language development and about selected disorders of human communication. Honours students have the opportunity to prepare for admission to masters or clinical doctorate programs in Audiology (AuD); admissions to graduate schools are, however, offered only on a competitive basis. The minimum qualification to practice Audiology in Canada and the United States is currently a Master's degree.

Speech and Language Sciences
Students in this major have the opportunity to learn about basic sciences (e.g, biology), basic communication processes, including the anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing, acoustics, linguistics, child language development and about selected disorders of human communication. Honours students have the opportunity to prepare for admission to graduate study in Speech-Language Pathology; admissions to graduate schools are, however, offered only on a competitive basis. The minimum qualification to practice Speech-Language Pathology in Canada and the United States is a Master's degree.

Students in the Hearing Sciences and Speech and Language Sciences BA Pass programs have the opportunity to prepare for admission to post-baccalaureate training as Communication Disorders Assistants (CDAs), or for admission to a Faculty of Education.

Students wishing to major in any of the programs of study offered by the Department of Applied Linguistics must apply to declare their major. Declaration of Major forms are available on-line at brocku.ca/webfm_send/1400 and from the Office of the Registrar. Students in three- and four-year degree programs normally register for courses according to the program of study effective at the time they first declared their major.

The faculty of the Department of Applied Linguistics believe that students benefit from a broadly based liberal arts background in conjunction with a Major in Applied Linguistics, Applied Linguistics/Teaching English as a Subsequent Language, Hearing Sciences or Speech and Language Sciences. Students are therefore encouraged to acquire some background in other academic disciplines as part of their undergraduate education. Students who wish to pursue a four-year Honours degree must apply to be admitted to Year 4 after completing 15 credits. Application forms for Year 4 admission are available on-line at brocku.ca/webfm_send/1377 and in the Office of the Registrar.

The requirements for graduation with a BA (Honours) are a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average. The requirements for a BA with Major are a minimum 60 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent overall average.

Co-op Program
The Applied Linguistics/Teaching English as a Subsequent Language Co-op program combines academic and two volunteer work placements in language-rich environments over a four-year period. Students spend two years in an academic setting prior to taking the first work placement. In addition to the current fees for courses in academic study terms, Applied Linguistics/Teaching English as a Subsequent Language Co-op students are assessed an annual administrative fee (see Schedule of Fees).

Eligibility to continue is based on the student's major average and non-major average. Students with a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average will be permitted to continue in the program. Students with a major average lower than 70 percent may not continue in the Applied Linguistics/Teaching English as a Subsequent Language Co-op program, but may continue in the regular Applied Linguistics/Teaching English as a Subsequent Language program. If a student subsequently raises his/her major average to 70 percent, the student may be readmitted only if approved by the Co-op Admissions Committee.

All students in the Co-operative Education program are required to read, sign and adhere to the terms of the Student Regulations Waiver and Co-op Student Manuals (brocku.ca/co-op/current-students/co-op-student-manuals) as articulated by the Co-op Programs Office. In addition, eligibility to continue in the co-op option is based on the student's major average and non-major average, and the ability to demonstrate the motivation and potential to pursue a professional career.

Each four-month co-operative education work term must be registered. Once students are registered in a co-op work term, they are expected to fulfill their commitment. If the placement accepted is for more than one four-month work term, students are committed to complete all terms. Students may not withdraw from or terminate a work term without permission from the Director, Co-op Program Office.

The Applied Linguistics/Teaching English as a Subsequent Language Co-op designation will be awarded to those students who have honours standing and who have successfully completed the two Co-op placements.

Program Notes
  1. LING 2P90 and one of BIOL 2P97, HLSC 2P09 meets the human physiology requirement for some graduate programs in Speech-Language Pathology.
  2. Applied Linguistics and Child and Youth Studies students must take one-half credit from two separate clusters.
  3. Admission to year 4 (Honours) Applied Linguistics and Child and Youth Studies program is by application through the Child and Youth Studies Department. Students wishing to apply for the course work option are required to have a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 70 percent average in CHYS 3P10 and 3P15. Students wishing to apply for either an individual thesis or applied research project are required to have a minimum 75 major average and a 75 percent combined average in CHYS 3P10 and 3P15.
  4. In 20 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least three credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
    In 15 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
    In some circumstances, in order to meet university degree and program requirements, more than 15 or 20 credits may be taken.

Honours Program

Applied Linguistics/Teaching English as a Subsequent Language (Honours only)

This program is recognized by TESL Ontario for professional accreditation as an Instructor of adult non-credit ESL in Ontario. Responsibility for maintaining appropriate documentation and applying for TESL Ontario certification rests with each student.

Year 1
·   LING 1F94, 1P92 and 1P93
·   one Humanities context credit
·   one Sciences context credit
·   one elective credit

Year 2
·   LING 2P10, 2P50, 2P53 and 2P72
·   one LING credit (LING 2P99 strongly recommended)
·   two elective credits

Year 3
·   LING 3P51, 3P61, 3P71, 3P91, 3P94, 3P95 and 3Q91
·   one-half LING credit
·   one elective credit

Year 4
·   One of LING 3P90, 3Q93,4P25, 4P41, 4P45, 4P99, 4V80-4V86
·   LING 4P10 or 4P41
·   LING 4P40, 4P82 and 4P83
·   LING 4P80 or 4P81
·   two elective credits

Hearing Sciences
Students who graduate from the Hearing Sciences program are not yet qualified to evaluate or treat individuals with hearing or vestibular disorders, nor are they qualified in any capacity for work in supervised or unsupervised provision of clinical services.

Year 1
·   LING 1F94, 1P92 and 1P93
·   BIOL 1P91 and 1P92, or CHEM 1P91 and 1P92
·   one credit from PHYS 1P91, 1P92, 1P93
·   PSYC 1F90

Year 2
·   LING 2P10, 2P50, 2P53, 2P90 and 2P91
·   BIOL 1P91 and 1P92, or CHEM 1P91 and 1P92 (not taken in year 1)
·   one Humanities context credit
·   one-half elective credit (BIOL 2P05 or CHEM 2P20 strongly recommended)

Year 3
·   LING 3P61, 3P71, 3P90 and 3P97
·   one LING credit
·   PSYC 2P12
·   one of HLSC 3P92, PSYC 2P35, 2P36, 2P37, 2P49, 3P19, 3P60, 4P63
·   one elective credit (BIOL 2P02 and 2P03 strongly recommended)

Year 4
·   LING 4P20, 4P21 and 4P27
·   one credit from LING 2P72, 2P99, 3P94, 3P95, 3Q91, 3Q93, 3V80-3V99, 4F01, 4P10, 4P25, 4P31, 4P32, 4P35, 4P40, 4P45, 4P87, 4P99, 4V87-4V93
·   PSYC 2F23
·   one and one-half elective credits (BIOL 3P51, PHYS 2P31 or 2P32 strongly recommended; HLSC 2P15, PSYC 2P35, 2P36, 2P37, 2P49, 3P19, 3P60, 4P63 recommended, if not taken in year 3)

Speech and Language Sciences
Students who graduate from the Speech and Language Sciences program are not yet qualified to evaluate or treat individuals with speech, language or swallowing disorders, nor are they qualified in any capacity for work in the provision of clinical services unless supervised by a registered Speech-Language Pathologist.

Year 1
·   LING 1F94, 1P92 and 1P93
·   PSYC 1F90
·   one Humanities context credit
·   one Sciences context credit (one credit from BIOL 1P91 and 1P92, PHYS 1P91, 1P92, 1P93 strongly recommended; see program note 1)

Year 2
·   LING 2P10, 2P50, 2P53, 2P90 and 2P91
·   one LING credit
·   PSYC 2P12 and 2F23

Year 3
·   LING 3P51, 3P61, 3P71, 3P90, 3P94, 3P95, 3P97 and 3Q93
·   one of PSYC 2P20, 2P35, 2P36, 2P37, 3P19, 3P59, 3P60
·   one-half elective credit (BIOL 2P97 or HLSC 2P09 recommended; see program note 4)

Year 4
·   LING 4P20, 4P21 and 4P27
·   one and one-half credits from LING 2P72, 2P99, 3Q91, 3V80-3V99, 4F01, 4P10, 4P25, 4P31, 4P32, 4P35, 4P40, 4P41, 4P45, 4P87, 4P99, 4V87-4V93
·   two elective credits (PSYC 2P20, 2P35, 2P36, 2P37, 3P19, 3P59, 3P60 recommended, if not taken in year 2)

Applied Linguistics/Teaching English as a Subsequent Language Co-op (Honours only)
Students admitted to the Applied Linguistics/Teaching English as a Subsequent Language Co-op program must follow an approved program pattern. The most common pattern is listed below. For other approved patterns, consult the Co-op Office.

Year 1
·   LING 1F94, 1P92 and 1P93
·   one Sciences context credit
·   two elective credits

Year 2
·   LING 0N90, 2P10, 2P50, 2P53 and 2P72
·   one Humanities context credit
·   two elective credits (LING 2P99 strongly recommended)

Spring/Summer Sessions:
·   LING 0N11 and 2C01

Year 3
·   LING 3P61, 3P71, 3P91, 3P94, 3P95 and 3Q91
·   one credit from LING 3P51, 3P93, 3V80-3V99
·   one elective credit

Spring/Summer Sessions:
·   LING 0N12 and 2C02

Year 4
·   One of LING 3P93,4P25, 4P41, 4P45, 4P99, 4V80-4V86
·   LING 4P10 or 4P41
·   LING 4P40, 4P82 and 4P83
·   LING 4P80 or 4P81
·   two elective credits

BA with Major in Speech and Language Sciences

Year 1
·   LING 1F94, 1P92 and 1P93
·   PSYC 1F90
·   one Sciences context credit (one credit from BIOL 1P91 and 1P92, PHYS 1P91, 1P92, 1P93 strongly recommended; see program note 1)
·   one Humanities context credit

Year 2
·   LING 2P10, 2P50, 2P53, 2P90 and 2P91
·   one LING credit
·   one and one-half elective credits (PSYC 2F23 strongly recommended; BIOL 2P97 or HLSC 2P09 recommended; see program note 4)

Year 3
·   LING 3P51, 3P61, 3P71, 3P90, 3Q93, 3P94, 3P95 and 3P97
·   one elective credit (PSYC 2P12 and one of PSYC 2P20, 2P36, 2P37, 3P19, 3P59, 3P60, 3P35 recommended)

Year 4
·   Three credits from LING 2P72, 2P99, 3P93, 3Q91, 3V80-3V99, 4P10, 4P20, 4P31, 4P32, 4P35, 4P40, 4P41, 4P45, 4P87, 4V87-4V93
·   two elective credits (PSYC 2P20, 2P36, 2P37, 3P19, 3P59, 3P60, recommended)

Pass Program

Satisfactory completion of the first three years of the Honours program in Hearing Sciences or Speech and Language Sciences entitles a student to apply for a Pass degree.

Applied Linguistics

Year 1
·   LING 1F94, 1P92 and 1P93
·   one Sciences context credit
·   two elective credits (COMM 1F90 recommended; see program note 1)

Year 2
·   LING 2P10, 2P50, 2P53, 2P72 and 2P99
·   one LING credit
·   one Humanities context credit
·   one-half elective credit

Year 3
·   LING 3P61, 3P71, 3P93, 3P94, 3P95 and 3Q91
·   two elective credits

Combined Major Program

Students may take a combined major in Applied Linguistics or Speech and Language Sciences and a second discipline. For requirements in the other discipline, the student should consult the relevant department/centre. It should be noted that not all departments/centres provide a combined major option.

Applied Linguistics

Year 1
·   LING 1F94, 1P92 and 1P93
·   one credit from the co-major discipline
·   one Humanities context credit
·   one Sciences context credit

Year 2
·   LING 2P10 and 2P50
·   one credit from LING 2P53, 2P90, 2P91, 2P99, 3P80
·   one LING credit
·   two credits from the co-major discipline

Year 3
·   LING 3P71
·   one and one-half credits from LING 2P72, 3P61, 3P93, 3P94, 3P95, 3Q91, 3V80-3V99
·   two credits from the co-major discipline
·   one elective credit

Year 4
·   Two credits from LING 4P10, 4P25, 4P40, 4P41, 4P45, 4P99, 4V94-4V99
·   two credits from the co-major discipline
·   one elective credit

Pass

Satisfactory completion of the first three years of the Honours program entitles a student to apply for a Pass degree.

Speech and Language Sciences

This program may be of interest to students who elect an alternate route to pursuing graduate studies in Speech-Language Pathology. For requirements in the other discipline, the student should consult the relevant department/centre. It should be noted that not all departments/centres provide a combined major option.

Honours

Year 1
·   LING 1F94, 1P92 and 1P93
·   one credit from the co-major discipline
·   one Humanities context credit
·   one Sciences context credit (BIOL 1P91 and 1P92 strongly recommended)

Year 2
·   LING 2P10, 2P50, 2P90 and 2P91
·   one LING credit
·   two credits from the co-major discipline

Year 3
·   LING 3P61 and 3P90
·   one credit from LING 3P51, 3P94, 3P95, 3P97
·   two credits from the co-major discipline
·   one elective credit (PSYC 2F23 strongly recommended)

Year 4
·   LING 4P20 and 4P21
·   one credit from LING 2P72, 3P71, 3Q91, 3Q93, 3V80-3V99, 4P10, 4P25, 4P27, 4P31, 4P32, 4P35, 4P40, 4P41, 4P45, 4P87, 4P99, 4V87-4V93
·   two credits from the co-major discipline
·   one elective credit (BIOL 2P97 or HLSC 2P09 recommended; see program note 4)

Pass

Satisfactory completion of the first three years of the Honours program entitles a student to apply for a Pass degree.

Applied Linguistics and Child and Youth Studies

Honours

Year 1
·   LING 1F94, 1P92 and 1P93
·   CHYS 1F90
·   PSYC 1F90
·   SOCI 1F90

Year 2
·   LING 2P50 and 2P90
·   CHYS 2P51 and 2P52
·   CHYS 2P10, 2P15, 2P35 and 2P38
·   one Sciences context credit (BIOL 1P91 and 1P92 preferred)

Year 3
·   LING 2P91, 3P61, 3P90 and 3P97
·   CHYS 3P10 and 3P15 (see program note 3)
·   one CHYS credit from Cluster A, B, C (see Child and Youth Studies Department; see program note2)
·   one Humanities context credit

Year 4

Individual Thesis option:
·   LING 4P20, 4P21 and 4P32
·   LING 4P27 or 4P31
·   CHYS 4F99 and 4P70 (see program note 3)
·   one-half CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 to 4(alpha)99
·   one-half CHYS credit numbered 4(alpha)00 to 4(alpha)99
·   one-half elective credit (BIOL 2P97, CHYS 3P21, 3P48, HLSC 2P09 recommended; see program note 4)

Applied Research Project option:
·   LING 4P20, 4P21 and 4P32
·   LING 4P27 or 4P31
·   CHYS 4F95 and 4P70 (see program note 3)
·   one-half CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 to 4(alpha)99
·   one-half CHYS credit numbered 4(alpha)00 to 4(alpha)99
·   one-half elective credit (BIOL 2P97, CHYS 3P21, 3P48, HLSC 2P09 recommended; see program note 4)

Course Work option:
·   LING 4P20, 4P21 and 4P32
·   LING 4P27 or 4P31
·   one CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 to 4(alpha)99
·   CHYS 4F80 (see program note 3)
·   one elective credit (BIOL 2P97, CHYS 3P91, 3P93, HLSC 2P09 recommended; see program note 4)

Pass

Satisfactory completion of the first three years of the Honours program entitles a student to apply for a Pass degree.

Applied Linguistics and English Language and Literature

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 relevant list requirements.

Year 1
·   LING 1F94
·   one ENGL credit numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99 (ENGL 1F91 recommended)
·   one LING credit
·   one Science context credit
·   one Social Science context credit

Year 2
·   LING 2P10, 2P50 and 2P53
·   two ENGL credits (see program note 1)
·   one and one-half elective credits

Year 3
·   LING 3P71
·   two credits from LING 2P72, 2P99, 3P61, 3P93, LING 3P94 and 3P95, 3Q91
·   ENGL 2P28 or 2P70
·   one and one-half ENGL credit (see program note 1)
·   one-half elective credit

Year 4
·   Two credits from LING 2P72, 2P99, 3P61, 3P93, 3P94, 3P95, 3V80-3V99, 4P10, 4P40, 4P41, 4P45, 4P82, 4P83, 4V80-4V86, 4V94-4V99
·   two ENGL credits (see program note 1)
·   one elective credit

Pass

Satisfactory completion of the first three years of the Honours program entitles a student to apply for a Pass degree.

Certificate Program

The Department of Applied Linguistics offers a Certificate in Hearing Sciences, a Certificate in Speech and Language Sciences and a Certificate in Teaching English as a Subsequent Language (TESL/TEFL) for those individuals who already possess an undergraduate degree.

Certificate in Hearing Sciences

Students may apply to the program after completing a BA or BSc degree in any discipline (other than communication sciences) with a minimum 75 percent major average. Applicants must have completed a half credit Introduction to Linguistics course or equivalent. It is recommended that applicants complete a course in either Developmental Psychology or Research Methods and Statistics prior to applying to this Certificate.

Students in this program have the opportunity to prepare for application to graduate study in Audiology by completing a selection of prerequisite courses, admissions to graduate schools are, however, offered only on a competitive basis. Students who graduate from the Certificate in Hearing Sciences are not yet qualified to evaluate or treat individuals with hearing or vestibular disorders, nor are they qualified in any capacity for work in supervised or unsupervised provision of clinical services.

Extra credits may be taken in the same year with permission from the Dean of Social Sciences. In view of probable graduate-school entry requirements, one or more of BIOL 1P91 and 1P92, 2P02, 2P03, 3P51, CHEM 1P91 and 1P92, LING 0N31, 1P92, 3P51, PHYS 1P91, 1P92, 1P93, 2P31, 2P32, PSYC 2F23, 2P36, 2P37 may be recommended as extra courses, depending on individual students' previous course work.

The certificate is awarded upon completion of the following courses with a minimum 70 percent overall average:
·   LING 1P93, 2P50, 2P90, 2P91, 3P61, 3P90, 3P97, 4P20, 4P21 and 4P27

Certificate in Speech and Language Sciences

Students in this program have the opportunity to prepare for application to graduate study in speech-language pathology by completing a selection of prerequisite courses; admissions to graduate schools are, however, offered only on a competitive basis. Students who graduate from the Certificate in Speech and Language Sciences are not yet qualified to evaluate or treat individuals with speech, language or swallowing disorders, nor are they qualified in any capacity for work in the provision of clinical services unless supervised by a registered Speech-Language Pathologist.

Students may apply to the program after completing a BA or BSc degree in any discipline (other than communication sciences) with a minimum 75 percent major average. Applicants must have completed a half credit Introduction to Linguistics course or equivalent. It is recommended that applicants complete either Developmental Psychology or Research Methods and Statistics prior to applying to this Certificate.

Extra credits may be taken in the same year with permission from the Dean of Social Sciences. In view of probable graduate-school entry requirements, one or more of LING 0N31, 1P92, PSYC 1F90, 2F23, 2P12 may be recommended as extra courses, depending on individual students' previous course work.

The certificate is awarded upon completion of the following courses with a minimum 70 percent overall average:
·   LING 1P93, 2P50, 2P90, 2P91, 3P61, 3P90, 3P97, 4P20 and 4P21
·   one of LING 2P10, 2P53, 2P72, 2P99, 3P51, 3P71, 3P94, 3P95, 3Q93, 4P10, 4P27, 4P31, 4P32, 4P35, 4P41, 4P45, 4P87, 4V87-4V93, HLSC 2P09

Certificate in Teaching English as a Subsequent/Foreign Language

Students in this program learn about a wide range of practical and theoretical issues related to the teaching of English as a subsequent/foreign language. This certificate is recognized by TESL Ontario for professional accreditation as an adult non-credit ESL instructor in Ontario.

Students may apply to the program after completing a BA or BSc degree in any discipline (other than Applied Linguistics/Teaching English as a Subsequent Language or Teaching English as a Subsequent Language) with a minimum 75 percent overall average.

The certificate is awarded upon completion of the following courses with a minimum 70 percent overall average:
·   LING 1F94, 2P10, 3P91, 3Q91, 4P40, 4P80, 4P82 and 4P83
·   LING 4P10 or 4P41

Minor in Applied Linguistics

Students in other disciplines can obtain a Minor in Linguistics by completing the following courses with a minimum 60 percent overall average:
·   LING 1F94, 1P92, 1P93 and 2P10
·   one of LING 2P50, 2P53, 2P90, 2P91, 3P71
·   two credits from LING 2P72, 2P99, 3P51, 3P61, 3P93, 3P94, 3P95, 3Q91, 3Q93, 3V80-3V99, 4P10, 4P25, 4P41, 4P45, 4P99

Master of Arts (MA) in Applied Linguistics with a Specialization in Teaching English as a Subsequent/Foreign Language

The Department of Applied Linguistics offers courses leading to the MA degree in Applied Linguistics (with specialization in TESL). Both direct entry and bridged entry options are available. Please refer to the Graduate Calendar for details. For further information, please contact the Department's Graduate Officer.

Course Descriptions

Note that not all courses are offered in every session. Refer to the applicable term timetable for details.

# Indicates a cross listed course
* Indicates primary offering of a cross listed course

Prerequisites and Restrictions

Students must check to ensure that prerequisites are met. Students may be deregistered, at the request of the instructor, from any course for which prerequisites and/or restrictions have not been met.

ACADEMIC ENGLISH AS SUBSEQUENT LANGUAGE COURSE

AESL 1P92
Advanced English for Subsequent Language Learners
Development and refinement of English language proficiency, reading and writing skills for preparation of academic essays and presentations, citation strategies for appropriate reference to sources, speaking and listening skills for in-class participation, discussion leadership and oral presentations.
Lectures, seminar, 4 hours per week.
Restriction: open to Level 5 IELP BAcc and BBA students until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to all Level 5 IELP graduates and other students as specified by the Office of the Registrar with permission of the Chair.
Note: open to students whose first language is not English.

LINGUISTICS COURSES

LING 1F25
The Study of Language
Readings and discussion regarding language study past and present, including the study of language and its relation to thought. Form, meaning, and use of language as examined variously from one time and place to another. Role of language study in the discussion of a range of social phenomena and issues.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: major credit will not be granted to Department of Applied Linguistics majors.

LING 1F94
Introduction to General Linguistics
Phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics, their evidence in language use, classification of human languages, language and society. Analysis of language data.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to APLI (single or combined), ALTS, HEAR, SPLS (single or combined), CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA Honours/BEd (Primary/Junior), HESC, SLSC and TESC Certificate students until date specified in Registration guide.
Note: this course is relevant to students interested in the structure and meaning of English and other languages, and particularly to those contemplating careers in language teaching, literary studies, translation, psycholinguistics, speech-language pathology, and audiology.

LING 1P00
American Sign Language I
Basic signing vocabulary and grammar, including a brief history of sign language. Focus on basic finger spelling, ASL terminology, expressive and receptive vocabulary, sentence structure, and conversational signs. Examination of issues in deaf culture. Introduces the Direct Experience method.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to APLI (single or combined), ALTS, HEAR, SPLS (single or combined), CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior), HESC, SLSC and TESC Certificate students until date specified in Registration guide.

LING 1P01
American Sign Language II
Advanced structures, including the manual alphabet, finger spelling, and American Sign Language vocabulary and grammar. Emphasis on mastery of advanced expressive and receptive vocabulary. Ongoing debates in deaf culture.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to APLI (single or combined), ALTS, HEAR, SPLS (single or combined), CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior), HESC, SLSC and TESC Certificate students until date specified in Registration guide.
Prerequisite(s): LING 1P00.
Note: conducted entirely in ASL.

LING 1P92
Introduction to the Psychology of Language
Contemporary theories of psycholinguistics. Critical appraisal of the defining features of 'language', research on linguistics and the brain, theories of socio-cultural influences on language and of typical language acquisition.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to APLI (single or combined), ALTS, HEAR, SPLS (single or combined), CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA Honours/BEd (Primary/Junior), HESC, SLSC and TESC Certificate students until date specified in Registration guide.
Note: this course is of interest to students in education, behavioural and social sciences, health sciences and to students intending to pursue subsequent professional training in speech-language pathology or audiology.

LING 1P93
Introduction to Communication Disorders
Critical appraisal of contemporary theories and research concerning atypical speech, language and hearing development and of acquired disorders of speech, language and hearing. Topics include differentiation of communication disorder from communication difference, articulation and phonological disorders, language disorders of children and adults, stuttering and hearing loss.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to APLI (single or combined), ALTS, HEAR, SPLS (single or combined), CHYS (single or combined), CHYS BA Honours/BEd (Primary/Junior), HESC, SLSC and TESC Certificate students until date specified in Registration guide.
Note: this course is of interest to students in education, behavioural and social sciences, health sciences and to students intending to pursue subsequent professional training in speech-language pathology or audiology.

LING 2P01
American Sign Language III
Further development of conversational fluency and comprehension in American Sign Language and continued examination of deaf culture.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): LING 1P01.
Note: conducted entirely in ASL.

LING 2P02
American Sign Language IV
Advanced American Sign Language vocabulary and grammar, emphasizing mastery of advanced expressive and receptive vocabulary. Ongoing debates in deaf culture.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): LING 2P01.
Note: conducted entirely in ASL.

LING 2P10
Fundamentals of English Grammar
Introductory description of English grammar focusing on basic principles and terminology.
Lectures, discussion, 3 hours per week.
Note: this course is relevant to the needs of those embarking on the linguistic study of English, to current or prospective teachers or teaching assistants and foreign language students.

LING 2P50
Phonetics
Study of human speech sounds, including their articulatory, auditory, and acoustic properties. Laboratory exercises in transcription, production and auditory discrimination.
Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to APLI (single or combined), HEAR, SPLS (single or combined), CHYS (single or combined), CHYS (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior), NEUR, PSYC (single or combined) majors, APLI, CHYS, PSYC minors, HESC, SLCS and TESC Certificate students until date specified in Registration guide.
Prerequisite(s): LING 1F94 or permission of the Chair.

LING 2P53
Phonology
Further study of speech sounds and how they pattern in languages, focusing on the analysis of data from a wide variety of languages.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): LING 1F94 and 2P50.

LING 2P72
Sociolinguistics
(also offered as INTC 2P72)
Language in its social context: bilingualism and linguistic variation; social factors that interact with language; cultural implications of language learning and language behaviour.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to APLI (single or combined), HEAR, SPLS (single or combined), CHYS (single or combined), CHYS (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior), NEUR, PSYC (single or combined) majors, APLI, CHYS, INTC, PSYC minors, HESC, SLSC and TESC Certificate students until date specified in Registration guide.

LING 2P90
Anatomy and Physiology of Speech Production
Structural and functional bases of respiration, phonation and articulation for the production of speech and voice. Introduction to physiological measurement and theories of speech breathing and phonation.
Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab, 1 hour per week.
Restriction: open to APLI (single or combined), HEAR, SPLS (single and combined) majors, HESC, SLSC and TESC Certificate students until date specified in Registration guide.
Prerequisite(s): LING 1P92 and 1P93.

LING 2P91
Acoustic and Physiological Phonetics
Acoustic, physiological and perceptual characteristics of speech. Simple and complex waveforms, acoustic phonetic features of vowels, semi-vowels and consonants, source-filter theory, airflow, air pressure and other physiological measurements of speech and voice production. Theories and models of speech motor control and speech perception.
Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): LING 2P50 and 2P90.

LING 2P99
Literacy in Childhood and Youth
(also offered as CHYS 2P99)
Exploration of selected issues in literacy development. Topics may include reading, writing, the impact of information technology on literacy development in the Canadian or global context.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to APLI (single or combined), HEAR, SPLS (single or combined), CHYS (single or combined), CHYS (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior), NEUR, PSYC (single or combined) majors, APLI, CHYS, PSYC minors, HESC, SLSC and TESC Certificate students until date specified in Registration guide.
Prerequisite(s): LING 1F94 or PSYC 1F90.

LING 3P51
Applied Phonetics
Techniques for the analysis of speech sound production Application of phonetic transcription skills to the description and analysis of speech sounds produced by a variety of speakers, including subsequent language speakers, young children and phonologically impaired speakers of first and subsequent languages.
Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): LING 2P50.

LING 3P61
Child Language Acquisition: Early Stages
(also offered as CHYS 3P61 and PSYC 3P61)
Theories, research and methods in early language development. Linguistic stages in the development of child language at the level of grammar and meaning (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics). Discourse as an indicator of the socialization process. Effects of interaction with care givers. Early bilingualism.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to APLI (single or combined), HEAR, SPLS (single or combined), CHYS (single or combined), CHYS (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior), NEUR, PSYC (single or combined) majors, APLI, CHYS, PSYC minors, HESC, SLSC and TESC Certificate students until date specified in Registration guide.
Prerequisite(s): LING 1P92 and 1P93, or PSYC 1F90.
Note: LING 1F94 strongly recommended.

LING 3P71
Syntax
Syntactic analysis focusing on the description of English, including basic concepts, categories, rules and principles and relevant analytical techniques.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to APLI (single or combined), HEAR, SPLS (single or combined), CHYS (single or combined), CHYS (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior), NEUR, PSYC (single or combined) majors, APLI, CHYS, PSYC minors, HESC, SLSC and TESC Certificate students until date specified in Registration guide.
Prerequisite(s): LING 1F94 and 2P10 or permission of the Chair.

LING 3P80
Comparative Analysis of Romance Languages
(also offered as SCLC 3P80)
Grammatical structures of Romance languages from a contrastive perspective.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): SCLC 2P95 (2P80) or permission of the instructor.
Note: may be counted as part of a major program in French Studies, Hispanic and Latin American Studies or Italian Studies.

LING 3P90
Language Disorders in Children and Youth
Theories and methods of assessment and intervention concerning developmental and acquired disorders of language in children and youth.
Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): LING 3P61 or permission of the Chair.

LING 3P91
Materials and Curriculum Design
Theoretical foundations, development and/or adaptation of subsequent language syllabi; planning, managing, and delivering subsequent language instruction in various methodological frameworks, including materials assessment and needs analysis.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to ALTS majors and TESC Certificate students.
Prerequisite(s): LING 1F94 and 3Q91.
Note: LING 1F94 and 3Q91 may be taken concurrently.

LING 3P93
Gender and Language
(also offered as WGST 3P93)
Role of language in the construction and maintenance of contemporary masculinities and femininities.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in WISE 3P93.

LING 3P94
Semantics and Pragmatics
Linguistic meaning and speaker meaning examined through comparison of major theoretical frameworks and application of analytic techniques to relevant data.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to APLI (single or combined), HEAR, SPLS (single or combined), CHYS (single or combined), CHYS (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior), NEUR, PSYC (single or combined) majors, APLI, CHYS, PSYC minors, HESC, SLSC and TESC Certificate students until date specified in Registration guide.
Prerequisite(s): LING 1F94 and 2P10 or permission of the Chair.

LING 3P95
Discourse Analysis
Textual and contextual analysis of discourse in terms of language variation, cohesion and coherence, topicality and schematic knowledge. Application of discourse theories to such domains as literary analysis and language acquisition. Collection, transcription and analysis of data.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to APLI (single or combined), HEAR, SPLS (single or combined), CHYS (single or combined), CHYS (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior), NEUR, PSYC (single or combined) majors, APLI, CHYS, PSYC minors, HESC, SLSC and TESC Certificate students until date specified in Registration guide.
Prerequisite(s): LING 1F94 and 2P10 or permission of the Chair.

LING 3P97
Introduction to Audiology
Review of anatomy and physiology of hearing. Hearing disorders from a lifespan perspective (preschool to older adult populations). Approaches to prevention, assessment and treatment.
Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): LING 1P92, 1P93 and 2P91 or permission of the Chair.

LING 3Q91
Subsequent Language Acquisition and Learning
(also offered as PSYC 3Q91)
Theories of subsequent-language learning. Topics include psychological aspects of language learning (behaviourism, cognitivism, humanism), language and culture, contrastive analysis, error analysis, and interlanguage.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

LING 3Q93
Introduction to Neurolinguistics
Theories of neurolinguistics and human neuroanatomy. Brain-language relationships and adult-onset neurogenic disorders of language processing and production.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to APLI (single or combined), HEAR, SPLS (single or combined), CHYS (single or combined), CHYS (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior), NEUR, PSYC (single or combined) majors, APLI, CHYS, PSYC minors, HESC, SLSC and TESC Certificate students until date specified in Registration guide.
Prerequisite(s): LING 1P92 and 1P93, or PSYC 1F90.

LING 3V80-3V99
Special Issues in Applied Linguistics
Selected issues in the theory and/or practice of linguistics. Topics according to specific areas of instructional expertise.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

LING 4F01
Honours Thesis
Research project carried out with faculty supervision.
Restriction: open to APLI (single or combined), HEAR, SPLS (single and combined) and ALTS majors with approval to year 4 (honours).
Note: students must consult the Chair and an adviser before being admitted to the course.

LING 4P10
Topics in Subsequent Language Acquisition and Learning
Critical examination of current theories in subsequent language acquisition and learning and applications to practice worldwide. Topics may include cognitive mechanisms and social factors (e.g., individuals and language identity) in subsequent language acquisition and learning, speech communities, interlanguage, and issues in subsequent language policy and planning.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to APLI (single or combined), HEAR, SPLS (single or combined) and ALTS majors with approval to year 4 (honours), and SLSC and TESC Certificate students.

LING 4P18
Assisting in Speech and Language Assessments
Role of supportive personnel in the evaluation of speech and language disorders. Topics include speech, language and hearing screening, the four-handed assessment model, computer-assisted evaluations and computerized and other record-keeping.
Lectures, lab, 4 hours per week.

LING 4P20
Evaluation of Speech and Language Disorders
Principles and procedures of clinical evaluation in speech-language pathology from initial referral to report writing. Topics include clinical interviewing, psychometric properties of norm-referenced tests, instrumental and other forms of measurement and ethical and cultural considerations for assessing speech, voice and language disorders across the lifespan.
Lectures, 2 hours per week; lab, 1 hour per week.
Restriction: open to HEAR and SPLS (single or combined) majors with approval to year 4 (honours), HESC and SLSC Certificate students.

LING 4P21
Clinical Observation of Communication Disorders
Directed observation in the evaluation and treatment of speech, language, hearing and/or swallowing disorders. Observation experience may include videotape analyses and visits to off-campus clinical observation sites.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week; clinical observations.
Restriction: open to HEAR and SPLS (single or combined) majors with approval to year 4 (honours), HESC and SLSC Certificate students.
Note: clinical observation placements are normally arranged by the course instructor. Transportation to placement sites is a student responsibility. Proof of vaccination and satisfactory criminal background check may be required. Hospitals, specialized rehabilitation centres, and school boards often require both of these before students are permitted to observe.

LING 4P25
Research Practicum
Supervised participation in faculty-directed research projects.
Restriction: open to APLI (single or combined), HEAR, SPLS (single or combined) and ALTS majors with approval to year 4 and permission of the Chair.
Note: students must have a faculty adviser who is willing to supervise before they can be admitted to the course. Completion of a learning journal, a reflective paper, data collection or analysis assignments or collaboration in the production of a conference presentation or journal article is required.

LING 4P27
Assistive Listening Devices and Aural Rehabilitation
Acoustics and psychoacoustics of hearing. Review of anatomy and physiology of the ear. Electroacoustic characteristics and maintenance of a variety of assistive listening devices. Principles and methods of aural rehabilitation.
Lectures, seminar/lab, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to HEAR and SPLS (single or combined) majors with approval to year 4 (honours), HESC and SLSC Certificate students.
Prerequisite(s): LING 3P97.

LING 4P31
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Principles and methods of low and high-tech alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) intervention. Psychosocial aspects of severe communication disability and AAC use. Customization of AAC systems to match client goals, needs, and skills, including computer-based approaches.
Lectures, lab/seminar, 4 hours per week.
Restriction: open to HEAR and SPLS (single or combined) majors with approval to year 4 (honours), HESC and SLSC Certificate students.
Prerequisite(s): LING 1P92 and 1P93 or permission of the Chair.

LING 4P32
Speech Disorders in Children and Youth
Current therapeutic approaches to common speech disorders. Topics may include treatment approaches for the amelioration of swallowing disorders, articulation/phonological disorders, voice disorders and fluency disorders.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to HEAR and SPLS (single or combined) majors with approval to year 4 (honours), HESC and SLSC Certificate students.
Prerequisite(s): LING 2P50 and 3P61 or permission of the Chair.

LING 4P35
Speech and Swallowing Disorders in Adults
Current therapeutic approaches to common speech disorders of adults, especially older adults, including speech motor control disorders, voice disorders (especially laryngectomy) and fluency disorders. Treatment approaches for the amelioration of swallowing disorders common to older adults.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to HEAR and SPLS (single or combined) majors with approval to year 4 (honours), HESC and SLSC Certificate students.
Prerequisite(s): LING 2P50 and 2P90 or permission of the Chair.

LING 4P40
Language Testing
Theories and practices of language testing in research and teaching. Focus on critical analysis and evaluation of psychometric and pragmatic tests through item analysis and/or latent trait measurement.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to APLI (single or combined) and ALTS majors with approval to year 4 (honours), and TESC Certificate students.
Prerequisite(s): LING 1F94 or permission of the Chair.

LING 4P41
Bilingualism
Linguistic and constraints on mixing and code-switching, the organization of the bilingual lexicon, language processing in bilinguals, language attrition.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): LING 1F94 or PSYC 1F90.

LING 4P45
Research Issues in Applied Linguistics
Critical examination and application of current linguistic theories. Topics may include the analysis of language in relation to ethnicity, class and power in institutional and other social settings (sociolinguistics), in relation to language teaching or in relation to other applied linguistics domains.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to APLI (single or combined), HEAR, SPLS (single or combined) and ALTS majors with approval to year 4 (honours), SLSC and TESC Certificate students and permission of the Chair.

LING 4P80
Supervised Teaching
Classroom observation, and planning, managing and delivering subsequent language instruction. Discussions on current conceptual knowledge (theoretical) and perceptual knowledge (practical) highlighted with reference to the subsequent language teaching and learning context.
Restriction: open to ALTS majors with approval to year 4 (honours) and TESC Certificate students and permission of the Chair.
Note: placements for observations and practice teaching.

LING 4P81
Reflective Practicum
Supervised class observation of lesson planning, teaching and evaluation. Issues related to subsequent language teaching in diverse contexts.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to APLI (single or combined), ALTS majors with approval to year 4 (honours), TESC Certificate students and permission of the Chair.
Note: not approved by TESL Ontario as meeting the supervised teaching requirements for TESL Ontario Certification as an adult ESL instructor.

LING 4P82
Teaching Listening and Speaking in a Subsequent Language
Theories of and issues in the development of oral language processing in a subsequent language. Canadian Language Benchmarks. Implications and applications for selected teaching and learning situations.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to APLI (single or combined) and ALTS majors with approval to year 4 (honours) and TESC Certificate students.
Prerequisite(s): LING 1F94 or permission of the Chair.

LING 4P83
Teaching Reading and Writing in a Subsequent Language
Selected theories and models underlying reading and writing ability. Their relationship to the concept of grammar and influence on inter-language development. Canadian Language Benchmarks. Implications and applications for selected teaching and learning situations.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to ALTS and APLI (single or combined) majors with approval to year 4 (honours) and TESC Certificate students.
Prerequisite(s): LING 1F94 or permission of the Chair.

LING 4P87
Communication and Aging
Critical analysis of the physical, cognitive and social factors that impact on communication during adult aging. Topics may include the Communication Predicament Model of Aging, demographics of aging, dementia, and other chronic and/or degenerative conditions or diseases that affect communication during the aging process.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): LING 1F94, 3Q93 and PSYC 1F90 or permission of the Chair.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in LING 4V87.

LING 4P99
Honours Tutorial
Individual topic, directed readings and/or student research chosen in consultation with a faculty member who is willing to supervise the student.
Restriction: open to APLI (single or combined), HEAR, SPLS (single or combined) majors, and ALTS majors with a minimum 70 percent major average, approval to year 4 and permission of the Chair.

LING 4V80-4V86
Advanced Topics in Applied Linguistics/Teaching English as a Subsequent Language
Selected topics in applied linguistics/teaching English as a subsequent language. Topics may vary according to specific faculty interest and expertise.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to APLI (single or combined) and ALTS majors with approval to year 4 (honours) and TESC Certificate students until date specified in Registration guide.

LING 4V87-4V93
Advanced Topics in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
Selected topics in speech, language and hearing sciences related to specific faculty interest and expertise.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to HEAR, SPLS (single and combined) with approval to year 4 (honours), and HESC and SLSC Certificate students until date specified in Registration guide.

LING 4V94-4V99
Advanced Topics in Applied Linguistics
Selected topics in language acquisition, psycholinguistics or other applied linguistics fields related to specific faculty interest and expertise.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to ALTS, APLI (single or combined), HEAR and SPLS (single and combined) majors with approval to year 4 (honours), and HESC, SLSC and TESC Certificate students until date specified in Registration guide.

CO-OP COURSES

LING 0N11
Work Placement I
First co-op placement (4months) with an approved employer.
Restriction: open to ALTS Co-op students.

LING 0N12
Work Placement II
Second co-op placement (4months) with an approved employer.
Restriction: open to ALTS Co-op students.

LING 0N90
Co-op Training and Development
Framework for the development of learning objectives by students for individual work terms. Includes orientation to the co-op experience, goal setting, résumé preparation and interview skills preparation.
Restriction: open to ALTS Co-op students.

LING 2C01
Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration I
Provide student with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academic studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites.
Restriction: open to ALTS Co-op students.
Prerequisite(s): LING 0N90.
Corequisite(s): LING 0N11.
Note: students will be required to prepare learning objectives, participate in a site visit, write a work term report and receive a successful work term performance evaluation.

LING 2C02
Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration II
Provide student with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academic studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites.
Restriction: open to ALTS Co-op students.
Prerequisite(s): LING 0N90.
Corequisite(s): LING 0N12.
Note: students will be required to prepare learning objectives, participate in a site visit, write a work term report and receive a successful work term performance evaluation.

NON-CREDIT COURSES

AESL 4N01
Academic Orientation for International TESL Certificate Students
Academic orientation appropriate to academic context. Foundations and development of advanced academic skills in library research, note-taking, essay writing, seminar and workshop presentations, based on concepts and terminology in Applied Linguistics. Guidance in individual and group assignments. Familiarization with and use of electronic library databases and other e-resources.
Lectures, seminar, 5 hours daily for a nominal 8-week period.
Restriction: permission of the Chair.
Note: open to students whose first language is not English and who are admitted to the Certificate in Teaching English as a Subsequent/Foreign Language.

LING 0N30
Field Placement Preparation
Framework for the development of learning objectives by students for field practica, including orientation to the field practicum experience, goal setting for behavioural competencies, orientation to the roles and responsibilities of Communication Disorders Assistants, Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists, contemporary practices in health care delivery and documentation, infection control, resume preparation and interview skills preparation.
Lectures, presentations, site visits, 3 hours per week.

LING 0N31
Field Placement I
First field placement under the supervision of a practicing speech-language pathologist or audiologist. Orientation to the roles and responsibilities of Communication Disorders Assistants, Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists.
Prerequisite(s): LING 0N30.
Note: minimum 240 hours. Some field placement sites may require students to commute to/from their place of residence. Transportation to and from, sites is a student responsibility. Proof of vaccination and satisfactory criminal background check may be required. Hospitals, specialized rehabilitation centres, and school boards often require both of these before students are permitted direct contact with patients or pupils.

LING 0N32
Field Placement II
Second field placement under the supervision of a practicing speech-language pathologist or audiologist. Continued orientation to the roles and responsibilities of Communication Disorders Assistants, Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists.
Prerequisite(s): LING 0N31.
Note: minimum 260 hours. Some field placement sites may require students to commute to/from their place of residence, or may require them to relocate (within Ontario). Transportation to and from, or relocation near, clinical sites is a student responsibility. Proof of vaccination and satisfactory criminal background check may be required. Hospitals, specialized rehabilitation centres, and school boards often require both of these before students are permitted direct contact with patients or pupils.

LING 0N80
Teaching Practicum for Teachers of English as a Subsequent Language
Classroom observation, supervised teaching in adult ESL classroom. Discussions of issues relevant to ESL classroom pedagogy.
Observations, seminar, 4 hours per week.
Restriction: permission of the Chair.
Note: open to individuals needing stand-alone practicum for TESL Ontario Certification.