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. Members of our school share a fascination and passion for LANGUAGE. If you do too, then this is the place for you.

Important Notice:

Carleton University will be closed for the holiday season from end of business hours on Monday, December 23, 2024, reopening virtually at the start of business hours on Friday, January 3, 2025. For more information about the closure period, please click here.

Course delivery types vary for courses being offered this Winter 2025. See specific course delivery details for more information.

Important Links

Undergraduate Programs

Read more about our undergraduate programs and minors.

Graduate Programs

Read more about our M.A and Ph.D programs.

ESL Requirements

Learn about ESL and how to register in our Credit ESL courses.

Language Background Questionnaire

Learn more about taking our language courses.

Upcoming Events

Feb
01

Arts and Social Sciences Fair

1:00 PM — 3:00 PM

Feb
05

Career Services Winter Career and Networking Fair

10:00 AM — 3:00 PM

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News

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Contract Instructor Opportunities: Summer 2025

Pursuant to Articles 15 to 18 of the CUPE 4600 Unit 2 Collective Agreement, and subject to both budgetary and administrative approvals, applications are invited from members of the CUPE 4600-2 bargaining unit and other interested persons to teach the following School of Linguistics and Language Studies courses during the Summer 2025 term. Please... More

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Students Make Their Mark in Carleton’s Tunnels

It has been a bustling fall for the Carleton Applied and Theoretical Linguistics (CATL) Society, and the end of term marks an exciting milestone for the student group. Members of CATL have been busy painting their mark on a stretch of wall in the tunnel near the Architecture building. "Painting in Carleton’s tunnels has... More

Thursday, November 28, 2024

SLaLS Leads the Way at TESL Ontario 2024

The 2024 TESL Ontario Conference, "Navigating New Routes in Language Education," held online November 13 to 15, brought together educators, researchers, and professionals focused on teaching English as a second or additional language. Carleton University's School of Linguistics and Language Studies (SLaLS) was prominently represented at the event, with five... More

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