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Category: For Students

Virtual Open House & Info Session

Posted on: October 1, 2023 Last updated on: October 23, 2023 Written by: Justin Kanda
Considering an MA in Second Language Studies or TESOL? Join us for one of our Virtual Open House and Info Sessions! Meet professors and students, and learn more about the MA in SLS! Register for Tuesday, November 14 at 9am…
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WRGP/WUE Opportunities for SLS Students

Posted on: December 11, 2019 Last updated on: December 12, 2019 Written by: Justin Kanda
Thinking about getting your degree (BA, MA, PhD, Graduate Certificate) in Second Language Studies (SLS) but finding the cost prohibitive? Residents in the Western Region may qualify for a reduced tuition rate through the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE; BA) or…
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Updated Funding Opportunity List now available!

Posted on: November 12, 2019 Last updated on: November 12, 2019 Written by: Justin Kanda
Mahalo to Dr. Crowther for compiling an updated funding opportunity list for current students! To access the list, please click here. For a printable PDF, please click here.
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Teaching in Thailand: The SLS Graduate Practicum

Posted on: November 5, 2019 Last updated on: November 5, 2019 Written by: Justin Kanda
Written by Betsy Gilliland, PhD (SLS Associate Professor) The teaching practicum is a common feature of language teacher education programs, and the Department of Second Language Studies has been a leader in running practicums and conducting research on them for…
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