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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.
What does multilingualism look like on O‘ahu?
NEWS & EVENTS
SLS Professor Dr. Theres Grüter invited to speak at The Japan Second Language Association’s 25th annual international conference!
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
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
Five professors from the Department of Second Language Studies are among the top 2% of scientists in the world, according to Stanford…
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Moore Hall
The Department of Second Language Studies Office is located on the fifth floor of Moore Hall at UH-Manoa.