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YorkU.CA>I have been asked to bring to your attention the new M.A. programme at York University. Please circulate this information widely. For further information, please reply to the address given at the end, rather than to the person posting this message. Thank you. **M.A. in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics** York University, Toronto, Canada York University, as the third largest university in Canada, renowned for its innovative research and teaching, offers 36 programmes at the graduate level. September 1998 marks the opening of a new Master of Arts programme in theoretical and applied linguistics, whose overall focus will be language in context: variation, change, and pedagogy, covering the fields of historical linguistics, sociolinguistics, language contact and language education. Applicants may apply for one of two streams: Theoretical Stream historical linguistics sociolinguistics language * contact Applied Stream language education focussing on the teaching of English * as a Second Langauge (TESL) and the teaching of English as a foreign * language (TEFL) applied sociolinguistics language contact Students may register for full-time or part-time study. Full-time students will be able to complete their courses in three terms during the space of one full year. Courses will be offered at times which will be convenient for part-time students. *Admission Requirements* Note: The requirements listed below are the minimum academic requirements. Details on other documentation required for admission will be sent to interested applicants. Those who do not meet the normal minimal requirements may be considered under exceptional circumstances. Applicants whose first language is not English must present a TOEFL score of 600. Theoretical Stream: Honours B.A. in linguistics or equivalent with a minimum of B+ average in the last two years of study, having adequate background in historical linguistics, and an acceptable upper-year one-term course in both syntax and phonology; OR an Honours degree in another subject with a minimum average of B+ in the last two years of study with some courses in linguistics. Applicants in the latter category may be required to complete additional courses beyond the Masters degree requirements. Applied Stream: Honours degree with a minimum B+ average in the last two years of study in an appropriate field PLUS a minimum of two years of language teaching experience or equivalent, or two years of English-medium instruction as evaluated by the graduate programmes admissions committee. *Degree Requirements* M.A. degree by course work: six one-term courses plus a major research paper/project. M.A. degree by course work plus thesis: four one-term courses plus a thesis. Students will concentrate on either the theoretical or the applied stream, but certain courses are common to both streams. *Financial Support* York scholarships, external scholarships, teaching assistantships, graduate assistantships, and research assistantships are available to qualified full-time students. *Faculty* Jill Bell Ellen Bialystok David Cooke Michael Cummings Susan Ehrlich Nicholas Elson Sheila Embleton Gregory Guy Ruth King Ian Martin David Mendelsohn Raymond Mougeon Neil Naiman Razika Sanaoui Ian Smith CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR 1998/99: MARCH 1, 1998 For an application form, contact: The Graduate Admissions Office York University 4700 Keele Street North York, Ontario, M3J 1P3 Canada Tel: (416) 736-5000 Fax: (416) 736-5536 e-mail: gradenqMail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue