Applied Linguistics

Applied Linguistics is concerned with how second languages are learned and taught. Faculty and student interests in this concentration include: second language acquisition and pedagogy; cognitive SLA; input, interaction, and SLA; L2 assessment; L2 discourse; L2 policy; Linguistics and Reading; and bi/multilingualism, among others.

Note to doctoral applicants: While all faculty in the applied linguistics concentration teach courses and are available to serve on dissertation committees, only regular tenure-line faculty (Lara Bryfonski, Alison Mackey, and Lourdes Ortega) can serve as doctoral advisors and dissertation Chairs.

Applied Linguistics Faculty

Affiliated Faculty