Program Description Through teaching, scholarship and research, the Department of Applied Linguistics strives to advance the understanding of human identity, lifespan development and life participation, as reflected in language patterns, first and subsequent language learning and language use. Applied Linguistics is concerned with the systematic study of language structure, the acquisition of first and subsequent languages, the role of language in communication, and the status of language as the product of particular cultures and other social groups. Applied Linguistics:
Examines the structure of language and its role in communication Explores how children acquire language Studies how the skills of second-language speakers develop Investigates how the social or cultural environment interacts with language Why Applied Linguistics at Brock?
Develop a strong foundation in the structure of language and its role in communication Gain practical knowledge through clinical observations Complete qualifications that provide access to accreditation in Adult ESL through TESL Ontario
