HOW THE WORLD COMMUNICATES
We are a multifaceted applied linguistics department that focuses on post-secondary/adult language learning, teaching and use. Our faculty specialize in several areas, including second language (L2) acquisition, writing and teacher education; sociolinguistics; language assessment; corpus linguistics; and educational technology.
Our engagement with the world can be seen in our faculty, which includes specialists from Argentina, Germany, Korea, Sweden and the U.S.
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Why Study Applied Linguistics?
Language is the foundation of most social science explorations and almost all human endeavors. A degree in applied linguistics can lead to multiple career pathways, including adult language teaching, language teacher education and language data analysis careers in academic, nonprofit and corporate settings in the U.S. and abroad.
Recent News
In the Classroom: Students Learn About How Computers Process Language
Daniel Dixon, Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics and English as a Second Language, teaches students how computer programming can further linguistic research. read more ❯
Georgia State Researchers Receive $1 Million Grant to Improve Health Communication for Non-Native English Speakers
A team of Georgia State University researchers has received a three-year, $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Minority Health to improve health services for non-native English speaking minority communities.read more ❯
Congratulations to AL alumna Dr. Minkyung Kim
Congratulations to AL alumna Dr. Minkyung Kim, who has been hired as a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of English Education at the Korea National University of...read more ❯
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Department of Applied Linguistics & ESL
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Department Chair
Sara Cushing
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Sharon Cavusgil
Director of Graduate Studies
YouJin Kim
ESL Program
Sharon Cavusgil, ESL Director
GSTEP questions
Testing
Sara Cushing
IEP Program
Intensive English Program Info.
Office/Delivery Address
Dept. of Applied Linguistics & ESL
25 Park Place
15th floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
USPS Mailing Address
Dept. of Applied Linguistics & ESL
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 4099
Atlanta, GA 30302-4099
U.S.A.