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Overview
The MA English - Linguistics program from George Mason University combines courses in linguistics with courses in some related areas of language study, such as teaching English as a second language, bilingual education, or foreign language teaching.
This course of study is designed to prepare students for teaching in one of these fields or for doctoral work.
Key Features
- Most graduates teach language—they are ESL instructors at colleges, adult education programs, and in public school systems. Linguists are also employed in hospitals as speech and language therapists.
- They might hold positions in industry as computational linguists, dealing with language understanding by machines. Other career opportunities include automatic translation, speech recognition, and brand-name creation.
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Courses included:
- First Language Acquisition
- Semantics and Pragmatics
Phonology
Syntax
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 7
PTE Academic 59
TOEFL® IBT 88
Credits
30 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Language Studies Linguistics View 666 other Masters in Linguistics in United StatesExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
GPA 3
GRE® Required
English requirements
IELTS 7
PTE Academic 59
TOEFL® IBT 88
Other requirements
General requirements
- Goals statement (uploaded via online application). The goals statement should be 750 - 1000 words and describe particular areas of interest within a chosen concentration
A 1,500 to 2,000-word writing sample is required for all concentrations. Applicants to the concentration in linguistics should submit an analytical writing sample.
- The names and email addresses (via the online application) of the two individuals who will be submitting the required letters of recommendation. The recommendations should be academic, rather than professional or personal
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International
42930 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1431 USD per credit during 12 months. -
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16290 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 543 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for Fairfax
1330 - 2300 USD /month
Living costs
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Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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