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Welcome to the School of Linguistics and Language Studies (SLaLS)!

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.

Office Closure Alert for Spring/Summer 2025

The main office in 236 Paterson Hall is closed May 12 until August 15 inclusive, and degree program staff for Linguistics (LING) and Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies (ALDS) will be working a hybrid schedule in St. Patrick’s Building during this time. Our summer hours are listed here.

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

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Multi Day

Centre for Initiatives in Education Course | Academic Prep: How to Be a University Student

  • August 18 to 22
  • TBD

Sep 2

Academic Orientation Day

  • 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM
  • Carleton University, Carleton University

Sep 24

Explore Your Future: Grad School & Professional Programs Fair

  • 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
  • 4th floor Galleria Nideyinàn, Carleton University
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Multi Day

Ontario Universities’ Fair (OUF)

  • September 27 to 28
  • TBD

Recent News

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Catching Up With Alumni | Jasmine Halliday (BSc LING/24)

We recently caught up with Jasmine Halliday, who completed a Bachelor of Science Honours in Linguistics with a concentration in…

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Course Spotlight: Corrective Feedback in Second Language Teaching and Learning

Have you ever had your errors corrected while learning a language? Was it helpful, or did it hold you back?…

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SLaLS at Corpus Linguistics 2025

The School of Linguistics and Language Studies was well-represented at the Corpus Linguistics conference (CL2025) in Birmingham, UK. As one…

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Catching Up With Alumni | Mercedes Veselka (BA LDS/19; CTESL/19)

We caught up with Mercedes Veselka, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Combined Honours in Linguistics and Discourse Studies…

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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