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
Applied Linguistics Student-Professor Team Among Winners Of Pandemic Learning Tools Competition
Ph.D. student Joon Suh Choi and professor Scott Crossley were among 18 international teams recognized for innovations in helping K-12 students make up for lost learning due to the pandemic.read more ❯
Analynn Bustamante has been awarded a research grant by the TOEFL Committee of Examiners
Analynn Bustamante, a current PhD student in the Department of Applied Linguistics and ESL, has been awarded a research grant by the TOEFL Committee of Examiners for her study entitled “Middle School Teachers’ Language Assessment Literacy.”read more ❯
Katia Monteiro receives a “TOEFL Small Grants for Doctoral Research in Second or Foreign Language Assessment”
Katia Monteiro, a current PhD student in the Department of Applied Linguistics and ESL receives a “TOEFL Small Grants for Doctoral Research in Second or Foreign Language Assessment.”read more ❯
Contact Us
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.