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PhD in Second Language Acquisition

The Language Institute is the administrative home of the Doctoral Program in Second Language Acquisition (SLA), an interdisciplinary program that prepares students to research and teach in a rapidly growing field that investigates language learning, teaching, the relationships between language and culture, and language and thought in diverse social contexts

In 2008, 27 full-time graduate students are taking courses, studying for preliminary exams, or writing dissertations.

See our website for comprehensive information on the SLA PhD Program.

 
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2008-09 Language Institute Lecture Series Culture, Literature and Language: Power and Pedagogies

Interdepartmental Orientation Workshop for New UW-Madison Language Instructors
August 25-27, 2008

A workshop for new language instructors comprised of lectures, readings, demo lessons, and practice teaching. Learn more >

Panel: Sports and Languages
4:30 pm, Monday, September 8
Great Hall, Memorial Union

A discussion with alumni and other professionals using languages in the world of sports. Learn more>

Interactive Lecture: Language Learning Strategies
Sally Sieloff Magnan, University of Wisonsin-Madison
3:30, Tuesday, September 16
254 Van Hise Hall

Want to learn how to become a better language learner? Learn how to do better in your language classes? Come to this talk for specific tips on oprtimizing your language learning experience. Learn more>

Lecture: Interaction as Method and Result of Language Learning
Joan Kelly Hall, Pennsylvannia State University
4:00 pm, Tuesday, September 30
254 Van Hise Hall

A public lecture in the SLA Talk Series on interaction and language learning. Learn more >

Lecture: Land of the Free, Home of the Phraselator: The Weaponization of Language
Mary Louise Pratt, New York University
12:00 pm, Thursday, November 6
Place TBD

The first in a series of public lectures sponsored by teh Language Institute on Culture, Literature and Language: Power and Pedagogies. Learn more >


 

 



 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 


 

 
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