Language Pedagogy
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Program Contact Information
Website: https://languages.utah.edu/graduate/index.php
Phone: 801-581-7561
Program Description
The Master of Arts in Language Pedagogy (MALP) exposes the student to three main areas of study: language pedagogy, second language acquisition, and the literature and culture of the target area. The course of study focuses on developing professional skills and enabling students to critically evaluate and apply literature and research in the discipline. The MALP prepares students to teach adult learners at post-secondary institutions and private secondary institutions, or to continue graduate work in second language acquisition, research and pedagogy.
The MALP is available in five specializations: Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, & Spanish.
Program Admissions Requirements
A Bachelor's degree in a foreign language, foreign language teaching, linguistics, or a strong undergraduate record in such a field, if the degree was obtained in another academic subject.
A GPA of 3.0 and significant strength in the second language, language teaching methodology, or linguistics as shown through coursework.