About the School

Welcome to Carleton University’s School of Linguistics and Language Studies, the place on campus for all things LANGUAGE.  We offer the following programs: undergraduate degree in Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, undergraduate degree in Linguistics, graduate degree in Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, Certificate in Teaching ESL, world-class modern language courses, English as a Second Language (ESL) for academic purposes, and advanced Communication Courses for Specific Disciplines and Professions.  Members of our school share a fascination and passion for LANGUAGE.  If you do too, this is the place for you.

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Undergraduate Programs

Read more about our two undergraduate programs and our minors.

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Graduate Programs

Read about our M.A and Ph.D programs in Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies

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Academic Positions

Positions announced periodically.

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Friday, November 9, 2018

Greek classes offered Winter 2019

Registration for LANG 1020 B (Modern Greek II) is now open. This course is a continuation of LANG 1010 B (Modern Greek I), however, if you have not taken 1010 but have prior knowledge of the language, you may still be able to register after taking a placement... More

Registration for LANG 1020 B (Modern Greek II) is now open. This course is a continuation of LANG 1010 B (Modern Greek I), however, if you have not taken 1010 but have prior knowledge of the language, you may still be able to register after taking a placement test and receiving permission from our... More

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Friday, November 9, 2018

In Memoriam: Lynne Young

It is with deep regret that we inform you of the death of Lynne Young who passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 7, 2018 surrounded by family. Professor Lynne Young first joined SLaLS in 1976 as an instructor.  She later went on to complete a PhD at... More

It is with deep regret that we inform you of the death of Lynne Young who passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 7, 2018 surrounded by family. Professor Lynne Young first joined SLaLS in 1976 as an instructor.  She later went on to complete a PhD at Leuven in Belgium in the area of Systemic... More

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Wednesday, October 31, 2018

SLaLS meets prospective students at Saturday’s “Fall Open House”

There was quite a crowd in Richcraft Hall over the weekend as members of various FASS departments, Public Affairs, and Sprott met with prospective... More

There was quite a crowd in Richcraft Hall over the weekend as members of various FASS departments, Public Affairs, and Sprott met with prospective students and their parents.  Thanks to members of SLaLS faculty and staff who spent the day discussing the possibilities of a degree in Linguistics and/or Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies... More

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