BA Linguistics

The field of Linguistics is concerned with the formal description and analysis of language. What is language How are languages organized How are they represented in the brain How do languages differ and how are they alike These are some of the questions you will examine if you choose to study linguistics. Carleton University is one of the leading universities in Canada in the fields of Linguistics, Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, and Teaching English as a Second Language. SLaLS is recognized nationally and internationally for its research into both theoretical and applied linguistics. Faculty members carry out research in a variety of areas: syntax, phonology, psycholinguistics, historical linguistics, language acquisition, language teaching, curriculum development, language policy, language testing, adult literacy, educational linguistics, the development of writing abilities and the use of language in the workplace.