Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

GRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED:

Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language and Linguistics

Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language/Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Root Hall A-145

Phone: 812-237–2366

Fax: 812-237-2368

E-mail: isu@indstate.edu

Web site: https://indianastate.edu/academics/colleges/arts-sciences/lll

Department Chairperson: Dr. Lisa M. Calvin

GRADUATE FACULTY

Professors

Sterling, Scott, Ph.D. Michigan State University

Assistant Professor of TESL/Linguistics

Specialization: Linguistics, Teaching English as a Second Language

Associate Professors

Bakos, Jon, Ph.D. Oklahoma State University

Assistant Professor of TESL/Linguistics

Specializations: Linguistics, Teaching English as a Second Language

Calvin, Lisa, Ph.D., Indiana University

Associate Professor of Spanish and Language Pedagogy

Specializations: Spanish, Language Pedagogy

D’Amico, Melanie L., Ph.D., University of Florida

Associate Professor of Spanish and Linguistics

Specializations: Spanish, Linguistics

José, Brian, Ph.D. Indiana University

Assistant Professor of Linguistics

Specialization: Linguistics

GENERAL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics offers a Master of Arts degree in Teaching English and a Second Language (TESL) and Linguistics. This program requires 32 credits of graduate-level work, and students may choose to take most of their course work in linguistics, TESL, or a combination of areas. Students can choose a culminating experience consists of a comprehensive examination of content knowledge, research, or presentation/teaching skills.

The department also offers a 12-credit graduate certificate in teaching English as a second language/teaching English as a foreign language. This certificate is not a degree program, nor does it lead to an Initial Indiana Teaching License. Certificate (in TEFL or TESL) is an internationally recognized term, and many employers in other countries require a certificate of teachers who do not hold a master’s degree. Indiana educators are eligible to add TESL onto an existing license by completing the certificate coursework and passing the Indiana Praxis exam.

MAIN OBJECTIVES

The curriculum in linguistics/teaching English as a second language is designed to allow students to create a program of course work with an applied linguistic focus such as teaching English as a second language or work in a combination of applied linguistics. The program is designed to meet the needs of those expecting to terminate their graduate work with the master’s degree as well as those intending to pursue further advanced work.