Welcome to the School of Linguistics and Language Studies
Welcome to Carleton University’s School of Linguistics and Language Studies, the place on campus for all things language. We offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in Linguistics and in Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, and are proud to offer a Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (CTESL), world-class modern language courses, English as a Second Language for Academic Purposes (ESLA), and advanced Communication Courses for the Disciplines and Professions.
Undergraduate Programs
Read more about our undergraduate programs (BA, BA Honours and BSc Honours) and minors.
Graduate Programs
Read more about our graduate programs (MA, PhD, Graduate Diploma).
ESL Requirements
Learn about ESL and how to register in our Credit ESL (ESLA) courses.
Language Background Questionnaire
Learn more about taking our language courses.
Upcoming Events
Mar 24
2025-2026 CATL Executive Meeting
- 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
- 470 MacOdrum Library, Carleton University
Mar 27
SLaLS Graduate Student Writing and Support Group
- 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
- Virtual Event
Apr 4
20th Annual Graduate Student Symposium | Bridging Words, Worlds, and Wonder: Exploring Innovations in Language Studies
- 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- 303 St. Patrick’s Building (Carleton University Art Gallery), Carleton University
Apr 8
Speaker Series Featuring Chris Hart | Using the NewsScape Corpus to Explore Multimodal Meaning-Making in TV News Communication About Immigration
- 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
- Virtual Event
Recent News
Mar Pauls Receives Best Poster Award at WISSLR 2025
Congratulations to MA student Mar Pauls, who received the Best Poster Award at the 17th annual Western Interdisciplinary Student Symposium…
Ann-Sophie Boily Publishes in Cahiers du CIÉRA
Congratulations to PhD student Ann-Sophie Boily, whose first solo research article has been published in Cahiers du CIÉRA. Ann-Sophie Boily…
Building Bridges: Lawrence Barss’ Experience with the Kakehashi Project
‘Kakehashi,’ meaning ‘bridge,’ perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the Kakehashi Project. This initiative has been inspiring both Canadian and Japanese…
Contest Alert | Share Your Photos in Our New Grad Spaces for a Chance to Win a $25 Gift Card!
As we approach the annual graduate student symposium (and the end of the winter term), what better way to celebrate…
Videos
Linguistics at Carleton | Jasmine’s Story
Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies at Carleton | Emily’s Story
CTESL Program at Carleton University
Modern Languages at Carleton University
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