Undergraduate Programs
The School of Linguistics and Language Studies at Carleton University offers the following undergraduate programs:
Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies | Focused on language use in social and educational settings
Linguistics | Concerned with the formal description and analysis of language

Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (CTESL)
The Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (CTESL) can be done concurrently with an Honours degree or it can be taken as a post-degree certificate. The CTESL includes a practicum component.

Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology
Qualified students in the Psycholinguistics & Communication Differences concentration have the opportunity to take a practicum course that provides clinical experience in speech-language pathology.

Language Minors
Minors in select languages are open to all undergraduate degree students. Visit our Modern Languages page to learn more about the language courses we offer.
Undergraduate Contacts

Kumiko Murasugi
- Professor (Linguistics); Undergraduate Advisor (LING and ALDS)
- kumiko.murasugi@carleton.ca
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Frequently Asked Questions About ALDS
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Frequently Asked Questions About LING
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Accelerated Pathway for Graduate Studies
The Accelerated Pathway is a plan of graduate study for undergraduate students in their final year of a Carleton BA Honours degree.