Bachelor of Arts in Applied Linguistics
The Department of Linguistics offers a major in Linguistics, leading to a B.A. degree. Students may choose courses which focus on Applied linguistic skills, or Analytic linguistic skills. There are also three TESOL Certificate options which can be taken along with a Linguistics degree, added to other programs of study at TWU, or taken part-time through TWU Extension.
Linguistics is the study of language and how it is used in any society in our global community. The courses teach the crucial skills needed for learning and describing languages, even those which are unwritten. These skills include the recognition and pronunciation of non-English speech sounds, alphabet formation, and description of grammars and systems of meaning and beliefs. Courses are based on proven techniques drawn from decades of research in hundreds of languages of the world.
Students of Linguistics have opportunities in the areas of translation, cross-cultural communication, international development (especially literacy programs), speech-language pathology, and teaching English as a second language.
The major is good preparation for the Master of Arts in Linguistics program, offered through Trinity Western’s Faculty of Graduate Studies, or the Master of Arts in Linguistics and Translation program, offered through Trinity Western’s Graduate School of Theological Studies.
The Bottom Line
How long is the program?
4 years
How many semester hours?
122 total sem hrs, including 42 LING Core
What is the current cost?
$742/sem hr
How much does an average semester cost?
$6678 (9 sem hrs)
How much financial aid is available?
TWU offers an average of about $2700/sem.
CanIL offers an average of $500/CanIL Linguistics course taken for all the BA degree options below.
CanIL offers church matching grants of up to $6000 for students enrolled in 3 or more CanIL linguistic courses each semester for a full academic year (usually in their final year of studies).
Bachelor of Arts with Major in Applied Linguistics at TWU
Program Requirements
It is recommended that students taking this degree program focus primarily on their core requirements for the first two years (approximately 80 semester hours of general programs, see the current TWU Academic calendar for specific course selections). Linguistic students then have the option to attend the CanIL 9 week summer session, which offers the foundational Linguistic courses required for further training, or to complete these courses in the Fall semester. Linguistics degree students who have taken these foundational courses are best prepared to focus on their upper level linguistics courses.
Core Ling Courses (14 courses, 42 sem. hours). All courses below + choose 9 sem. hours from electives
| LING-101 Introduction to Linguistics | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring |
| LING-210 Language and Society | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| LING-210 Language and Society – ONLINE VERSION | 3 Sem. Hours | OL, Intersession |
| LING-268 Introduction to Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring |
| LING-310 Articulatory Phonetics | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| LING-330 Phonological Analysis | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| LING-360 Morphosyntax I | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Summer |
| LING-460 Morphosyntax II | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Summer |
| LING-470 Language and Culture Acquisition: Theory & Praxis | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall |
| LING-480 Field Methods: Data Management & Analysis | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring |
| LING-481 Anthropological Linguistics: Ethnography | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| LING-493 Semantics and Pragmatics – ONLINE ONLY | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring, OL |
Elective Ling Courses (10 courses, 30 sem. hours)
| LING-399 Linguistics Practicum | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring |
| LING-466 Principles of Sociolinguistic Survey | 3 Sem. Hours | Summer |
| LING-471 First Language Acquisition | 3 Sem. Hours | Spring |
| LING-475 Scripture Engagement | 3 Sem. Hours | Summer |
| LING-482 Issues in Community Literacy | 3 Sem. Hours | Spring |
| LING-482 Issues in Community Literacy – ONLINE VERSION | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring, Summer, OL |
| LING-483 Language Programs Design & Management | 3 Sem. Hours | Spring |
| LING-483 Language Programs Design & Management – ONLINE VERSION | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Summer, OL |
| LING-484 Principles of Literacy | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Summer |
| LING-484 Principles of Literacy – ONLINE VERSION | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring, Summer, OL |
| LING-485 Principles of Translation | 3 Sem. Hours | Spring, Summer |
| LING-486 Advanced Phonological Analysis | 3 Sem. Hours | Spring |
| LING-488 Literacy Materials Development | 3 Sem. Hours | Spring |
| LING-488 Literacy Materials Development – ONLINE VERSION | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring, Summer, OL |
| LING-490 Special Topics in Linguistics | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring |
| LING-490 Special Topics in Linguistics – Lexicography | 3 Sem. Hours | Spring, OL |
| LING-491 Discourse Analysis | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring |
| LING-499 Philosophical Perspectives in Linguistics | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall |
Bachelor of Arts with Minor in Applied Linguistics
Program Requirements
TWU, in cooperation with the Canada Institute of Linguistics (CanIL), offers a Minor in Applied Linguistics. In addition to the general requirements of Trinity Western University for a Bachelor of Arts degree, students getting a minor in Applied Linguistics need to complete at least 24 semester hours of Linguistics courses.
It is recommended that students take four courses during the CanIL summer session in July and August before either their third or fourth year in their program. However, these summer courses are also offered throughout the year.
Core Ling Courses (5 courses, 15 sem. hours)
| LING-101 Introduction to Linguistics | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring |
| LING-210 Language and Society | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| LING-210 Language and Society – ONLINE VERSION | 3 Sem. Hours | OL, Intersession |
| LING-310 Articulatory Phonetics | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| LING-330 Phonological Analysis | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| LING-360 Morphosyntax I | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Summer |
Elective Ling Courses (3 courses, 9 sem. hours)
| LING-460 Morphosyntax II | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Summer |
| LING-470 Language and Culture Acquisition: Theory & Praxis | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall |
| LING-480 Field Methods: Data Management & Analysis | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring |
| LING-482 Issues in Community Literacy | 3 Sem. Hours | Spring |
| LING-482 Issues in Community Literacy – ONLINE VERSION | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring, Summer, OL |
| LING-483 Language Programs Design & Management | 3 Sem. Hours | Spring |
| LING-483 Language Programs Design & Management – ONLINE VERSION | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Summer, OL |
| LING-484 Principles of Literacy | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Summer |
| LING-484 Principles of Literacy – ONLINE VERSION | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring, Summer, OL |
| LING-485 Principles of Translation | 3 Sem. Hours | Spring, Summer |
| LING-486 Advanced Phonological Analysis | 3 Sem. Hours | Spring |
| LING-490 Special Topics in Linguistics | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring |
| LING-493 Semantics and Pragmatics – ONLINE ONLY | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring, OL |
| LING-499 Philosophical Perspectives in Linguistics | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall |
Bachelor of Arts with Minor in Applied Linguistics/TESOL
Program Requirements
For more information on the TESOL certificate program, contact the TWU TESOL department.
Core Ling Courses (7 courses, 20 sem. hours) - choose LING 302 or LING 481
| LING-210 Language and Society | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| LING-210 Language and Society – ONLINE VERSION | 3 Sem. Hours | OL, Intersession |
| LING-268 Introduction to Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring |
| LING-301 TESOL Volunteer Practicum | 1 Sem. Hour | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| LING-302 Cross-cultural Communication | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring |
| LING-305 The Grammar of English for TESOL | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Summer |
| LING-401 TESOL Teaching Practicum | 1 Sem. Hour | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| LING-481 Anthropological Linguistics: Ethnography | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring, Summer |
TESOL Certificate Courses (2 courses, 6 sem. hours) Take LING 306 + choose from the following:
| LING-304 Tutoring English Language Learners | 2 Sem. Hours | Fall |
| LING-306 The Sound System of English | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall |
| LING-307 Lexical System of English | 1 Sem. Hour | |
| LING-308 CLBs for teaching ESL | 3 Sem. Hours | |
| LING-312 Testing in TESOL | 1 Sem. Hour | Fall, Spring |
| LING-313 Teaching English Phonology & Intonation | 1 Sem. Hour | Fall, Spring |
| LING-314 Teaching Beginners ESL | 1 Sem. Hour | Fall, Spring |
| LING-315 Computer Assisted Instruction in TESOL | 1 Sem. Hour | Fall, Spring |
| LING-316 ESL Classroom Management in TESOL | 1 Sem. Hour | Fall, Spring |
| LING-317 Materials Creation in TESOL | 1 Sem. Hour | Fall, Spring |
| LING-318 Using Drama in TESOL | 1 Sem. Hour | Fall, Spring |
| LING-319 Issues in TESOL & Missions | 1 Sem. Hour | Fall, Spring |
Linguistics Track (2 courses, 6 sem. hours)
| LING-310 Articulatory Phonetics | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| LING-330 Phonological Analysis | 3 Sem. Hours | Fall, Spring, Summer |