Linguistics MA:
Language Teaching Specialization (LTS)

Program Overview

The MA in Linguistics with a Language Teaching Specialization (LTS) is a 15 month (5 quarter term) program designed for the second or foreign language teacher, i.e. the teacher of EFL/ESL (English), JFL/JSL (Japanese), CFL/CSL (Chinese), SFL/SSL (Spanish), etc. One of the primary goals of the program is to prepare leaders in international education and language teaching.

This unique MA program extends beyond the more frequent ESL/TSL focus in TESOL programs by allowing specialization in the teaching of English or any other second or foreign language. This is possible through collaboration with the American English Institute (AEI) as well as other departments and organizations at the University of Oregon, such as the East Asian Languages & Literature Dept, the Romance Languages Dept, the World Languages Academy (WLA), and the Northwest Indian Languages Institute (NILI). The program is particularly sensitive to the changing needs of the language learner in this era of globalization and internationalization.

Please note that this program does not prepare students for a theoretical linguistics Ph.D. program, especially at the University of Oregon.

Towards this end, course work:

integrates the use of modern technology to bring real language into the language classroom, wherever it is located,
views methodology based on principles and approaches that can be applied to fit varying languages and language learning situations,
provides a background in testing to match the new international need for proficiency-based tests,
includes education courses to meet the needs of future leaders in public school language teaching around the world,
requires the application of information and principles studied to a final applied project specific to "real" individual situations,
ensures graduate level of English Language proficiency.

Financial Aid

Due to the short and intensive nature of the LTS program, the Department does not allocate GTF positions to this program. GTF positions are sometimes available in other departments. For example, native speakers or highly proficient of certain languages may find GTF appointments at the American English Institute, East Asian Languages and Literature, and The World Languages Academy. Check the Graduate School website for other financial aid opportunities. http://gradschool.uoregon.edu/?page=fundingResources

Master's Degree Requirements

53 course credits
7 final project credits and the successful completion of a final project [See Course Descriptions on the Course of Study page.]
Each course grade must be a B- or higher in order to satisfy degree requirements. Please be aware of the University of Oregon policy that requires all graduate students to maintain a 3.0 GPA in order to graduate.

Program Contact Information

Program Director: Dr. Keli Yerian
Email: yerian@uoregon.edu

Graduate Coordinator: Kathy Rasmussen
Email: kathyr@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541.346.3613
Fax: 541.346.5961