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Program Name:	Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics
Program Homepage:	http://www.biola.edu/academics/sics/grad/tal.cfm
Institution:	Biola University
Address:	13800 Biola Avenue
City:	La Mirada
Zip/Postal Code:	90639
State/Province:	CA
Country:	USA
Contact Person:	Steve Barber , Director, SIL at Biola
Email:	click here to access email
Phone:	562-944-0351 x 4832
Fax:	562-903-4851
Linguistic Subfield(s):	Anthropological Linguistics Applied Linguistics Computational Linguistics Discipline of Linguistics Discourse Analysis General Linguistics Language Acquisition Language Documentation Lexicography Morphology Phonetics Phonology Pragmatics Semantics Sociolinguistics Syntax Text/Corpus Linguistics Translation Writing Systems
Other Program Specialties:	Language Survey Scripture in Use TESOL
Program Size:	Small (1-10 students)
Program Description:	The program prepares students with a theoretical, practical, and spiritual foundation for solving language-related human problems in the U.S. and around the world such as bilingual and multilingual education, language planning, lexicography, literacy, second language acquisition, translation, and the development of writing systems. The Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL) associated with the department enriches the applied linguistics program. Students are able to learn from instructors with Wycliffe experience and to take courses necessary for membership in Wycliffe and other similar organizations. Students also benefit from being able to take courses from Biola's School of Intercultural Studies and Talbot School of Theology.
Available Financial Aid:	Some general financial aid is available from Biola. There are also specific scholarship funds available to students committed to Bible translation.

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