Applied Linguistics
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Applies knowledge of language structure and meaning to craft impactful communication strategies and navigate cross-cultural business challenges.
Focuses on effective communication, public speaking, and media strategies. Prepares students to create health promotion campaigns, improve patient-provider communication, and educate the public on wellness initiatives.
Focuses on communication strategies, media relations, and public speaking. Prepares students to craft persuasive messages, manage media campaigns, and analyze the role of communication in shaping cultural narratives.
Emphasizes writing, storytelling, and critical analysis. Prepares students to craft narratives that resonate with global audiences, engage in international media, and contribute to the cultural and creative industries worldwide.
Degree Options
- Communication Arts and Sciences
- English
- Linguistics
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
About the Program
- You relish in spotting patterns in language
- You get a kick out of examining words, accents, or grammar rules
- You enjoy helping others with language—whether that’s writing a clearer sentence or ordering in a new language
- You picture yourself as a “global citizen” who is drawn to traveling and meeting new people, and sees language as a bridge to new experiences and perspectives.
- Written and Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking and Analytical Reasoning
- Adaptability and Curiosity
- Research Design and Process
- Cultural and Linguistic Versatility
Coursework
- Language and Social Justice
- Stories of Language and Cultural Learning
- Language and Technology
- Language Rights, Policy, and Planning
Career Paths
- Graduate school to study applied linguistics, education, psychology, discourse studies, and speech language pathology
- Law school
- Brand Communication Manager
- Social Media Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- Marketing Director
- Project Manager
- Researcher
- Professor
- Universities
- Language Centers
- First American Financial
- JPMorganChase
- U.S. Department of State
- Educational Testing Service (ETS)
- Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
Have questions about this program?
Future students, contact the Liberal Arts Recruitment Team.
Current students, contact your academic adviser.
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