Visiting ALDS scholar arriving this Fall
SLaLS is extremely excited to welcome Dr. Ruth Wodak, Distinguished Professor of Discourse Studies at Lancaster University (UK), as a visiting scholar this fall. Widely published in the field,... More
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Soran University hosts Dr. Jaffer Sheyholislami
During a recent trip to Iraqi Kurdistan, ALDS professor Dr. Jaffer Sheyholislami received a warm welcome from members of the Soran University academic community. Read more... More
Much deserved mention of long-time faculty members
Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies faculty members Trudy O’Brien and Lynne Young passed a milestone this past month celebrating 35 years of service at Carleton University! We are... More
ALDS graduate student wins University Medal
Congratulations today to Melissa McLeod, who on the basis of her extraordinary performance while a student at SLaLS, has been awarded the “University Medal for Outstanding Graduate Work” at the... More
GERM 2110 Registration Reopens
Dear Student, After having had to cancel course GERM 2110 in early May, we have now the possibility to temporarily reopen it from now until June 3, in order to see whether the sufficient number of... More
Main office has moved!
Please note that, due to construction, the SLaLS main office has moved temporarily. You can find us in Paterson Hall 124/132, on the first floor directly across from the Scotia Bank. As well, the... More
Swahili class leads to volunteering in Tanzania
EMC news – Last September Vanessa Burn of Stittsville enrolled in a Swahili language class at Carleton University where she is completing her second year in the social work program. She was... More
SLaLS TA Awards (2011-12)
Teaching assistants play a key role in the smooth functioning of many undergraduate classes. They mark assignments, run seminars, and provide feedback and individualized support to students. And... More
CACE makes Anishinaabemowin sponsorship option available
The Centre for Aboriginal Culture and Education (CACE) is making scholarships available to qualified members of the Aboriginal community to study Anishinaabemowin (Ojibway language) at Carleton... More
Summer courses in Sanskrit and Hebrew
For anyone who’s climbed onboard the yoga train, the words asana (आसन), shavasana (शवासन) and pranayama (प्राणायाम) have become part of everyday language. But... More