School of Linguistics and Language Studies

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.

Graduate Programs

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

Academic Positions

Positions announced periodically.

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News

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

New graduate Linguistics programs launched

After years in development, the School has finally received the go-ahead to launch a full suite of graduate programs in Linguistics. Following on the heels of expanded undergraduate offerings including a new BSc announced earlier this year, the new graduate programs are now accepting applicants and will welcome their first cohorts in Fall 2020. New... More

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

MOU opens up opportunities for Carleton students…in Korea

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed and action plan developed to encourage Carleton University students visit and experience Korea. Under the agreement, qualified Carleton... More

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed and action plan developed to encourage Carleton University students visit and experience Korea. Under the agreement, qualified Carleton University students will be able to access TaLK (Teach and Learn in Korea) placement opportunities and receive funding support from the Korean Government English... More

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Saira Fitzgerald begins postdoctoral fellowship at Lancaster University

Dr. Saira Fitzgerald (PhD/17) is set to begin a 2-year SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship in January 2020 at the ESRC Centre for Corpus Approaches to Social Science (CASS), Lancaster University... More

Dr. Saira Fitzgerald (PhD/17) is set to begin a 2-year SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship in January 2020 at the ESRC Centre for Corpus Approaches to Social Science (CASS), Lancaster University UK, under the supervision of Prof. Tony McEnery. Saira's research focuses on the global reach of the International Baccalaureate and its implications for education... More

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