Degree preparation / Core Pack
(training duration: summer plus 2-4 years)

This has been our most popular summer track. The Core Pack fulfills the prerequisites for entering the CanIL graduate degree programs (MA Linguistics or Masters in Applied Linguistics and Exegesis). For those pursuing the BA Linguistics degree, it provides core course credits.

These courses provide the basis for future courses in linguistics, whether at CanIL or elsewhere. These courses also provide an excellent basis for language learning, and are suitable for those planning careers in Teaching English as a Second Language or for those planning to work in a cross-cultural or multi-lingual situation anywhere in the world. Students who already have taken linguistics classes may wish to substitute other classes for certain of these courses, after consultation with the Academic Coordinator. For more information on various CanIL degree programs and the TESL certificate, go to www.canil.ca

A completed degree program at CanIL prepares you for a large variety of roles in SIL International and other cross-cultural work.

A degree in linguistics also provides excellent background for further studies in a number of different domains and preparation for a variety of careers. Refer to "Why major in linguistics?" for more information.

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Core Pack