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Second Language Studies (SLS) is an interdisciplinary field that addresses the learning, teaching, and use of second (or multiple) languages from educational, linguistic, psychological, sociological, and anthropological perspectives. Our undergraduate and graduate programs are relevant to students interested in ESL and TESOL. Our programs also go well beyond those areas and include teaching and researching languages other than English.

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NEWS & EVENTS

Photo of Professor Theres Gruter and joined in the photo are our SLS 'Ohana: Tomomi Nishikawa (PhD 2007); Mari Miyao, (PhD 2017); Ken Urano (MA 2000); and Juri Furukawa (incoming MA)!

SLS Professor Dr. Theres Grüter invited to speak at The Japan Second Language Association’s 25th annual international conference!

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SLS Professor, Dr. Theres Grüter was the invited speaker at The Japan Second Language Association’s 25th annual international conference! In her talk…

PhD Student Yoonseo Kim publishes in TESOL Quarterly

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Congratulations to PhD student Yoonseo Kim, who published in TESOL Quarterly! Her article, “Automated Essay Scoring With GPT-4 for a Local Placement…

Five SLS Professors among Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide

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Five professors from the Department of Second Language Studies are among the top 2% of scientists in the world, according to Stanford…