NEWS
The most up-to-date news from the Department of Applied Linguistics & ESL.
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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 ❯
Recent Ph.D. graduate Dr. Ndeye Bineta Mbodj has started a TESOL lecturer position
Recent Ph.D. graduate Dr. Ndeye Bineta Mbodj has started a TESOL lecturer position in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at CUNY's Hunter College! Congratulations Bineta!read more ❯
Haoshan Ren (Ph.D. candidate) has just accepted a position at Lancaster University, UK
Haoshan Ren (Ph.D. candidate) has just accepted a position as Senior Research Associate in the Department of Linguistics and English Language at Lancaster University, UK. Congratulations, Sally!read more ❯
Don McKay (MA graduate) selected by U.S. Department of State for Prestigious English Language Teaching Fellowship
He will be teaching English in Laos at the American Center. Congratulations, Don!read more ❯
Georgia State Faculty in Applied Linguistics, History, Named Fulbright U.S. Scholars for 2022-23
Viviana Cortes, associate professor of Applied Linguistics and English as a Second Language, and Allen Fromherz, professor of Middle Eastern, Gulf, and Mediterranean History, have received prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program awards in applied linguistics and in history, respectively.read more ❯
Georgia State Researchers Receive $2 Million to Make Educational Datasets Widely Available
Three Georgia State University faculty members have received $1 million grants from two philanthropic foundations to better collect and disseminate educational assessment data. read more ❯
Congratulations Alumni
Congratulations! Dr. Taylor Chlapowski (graduated in 2021) accepted a position as Research Analyst at Milliman.
Dr. Tamanna Mostafa (graduated in 2021) accepted a position as Language Engineer for Alexa Team at Amazon.
Dr....read more ❯
Applied Linguistics Grad Lands Dream Job At Duolingo
For Cindy Berger, an internship during her Ph.D. program paved the way for a full-time job at one of the most popular language learning apps. read more ❯
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