Applied Linguistics (M.A.)

Old Dominion University offers a Master of Arts degree in Applied Linguistics that prepares students to pursue advanced graduate study, teach in colleges, adult education programs, businesses, private schools and institutions in the U.S. or abroad, work with private businesses, and help meet the language acquisition needs of second language learners. The Program takes pride in the international, intercultural, academic, and professional experience it offers to students from all over the world, including Germany, Russia, Slovenia, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, Tunis, Afghanistan, Burma, China, Indonesia, Bolivia, etc. The core faculty who serve the program are dedicated teachers as well as accomplished scholars and researchers, devoted to mentoring graduate students and helping them achieve their academic and professional goals. See more information on the department's website.

Students entering the Master of Arts program in Applied Linguistics should meet the minimum university admission requirements Graduate Admission.An undergraduate degreeB average in their major field of studyMust have taken some undergraduate courses in the humanities, language (any language), linguistics or literatureSample of academic writingEssay/statement of purpose describing their goals for studying in the graduate Program in Applied LinguisticsTwo letters of recommendation for domestic students. Three letters of recommendation for international applicants (one of which should evaluate the applicant's English ability)