Undergraduate Programs
The School of Linguistics and Language Studies offers undergraduate programs in Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, Linguistics, and Psycholinguistics and Communication Differences (coming Fall 2026), as well as a Certificate in the Teaching of English as a Second Language (CTESL) and a variety of courses in the Modern Languages.
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Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies (B.A.)
Do you love learning languages? Do you want to know more about how language can be learned, taught, and used most effectively in schools, universities, and workplaces?
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies
BA // BA Honours // BA Combined Honours // BA Combined Honours in Linguistics & Discourse Studies // Minor in Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies
Linguistics (B.A. and B.Sc.)
Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. It explores the unconscious knowledge that speakers have about language, in particular the relationship between sound and meaning, which is at the core of language as a system of communication.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Linguistics
BA // BA Honours // BA Honours with Concentration in Psycholinguistics and Communication Differences // BA Combined Honours // BA Combined Honours in Linguistics & Discourse Studies // Minor in Linguistics
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Linguistics
Concentrations in Computer Science, Neuroscience, and Psychology are available
Psycholinguistics and Communication Differences (B.Sc.)
Explore clinical and experimental linguistics, including first language acquisition, speech language differences and disabilities, how language is processed in the brain, linguistic variation, and the biological and evolutionary aspects of language.
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Psycholinguistics & Communication Differences
Concentrations in Computer Science, Neuroscience, and Psychology are available
Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (CTESL)
The CTESL can be completed concurrently with an Honours degree or can be taken as a post-degree certificate. The CTESL includes a practicum.
Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology
Qualified students in the Psycholinguistics and Communication Differences concentration have the opportunity to take a practicum course that provides clinical experience in speech-language pathology.
Language Courses and Minors
Visit our Modern Languages page to learn more about the language courses we offer. Minors in select languages are open to undergraduate degree students.
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Frequently Asked Questions About ALDS
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Frequently Asked Questions About LING
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Accelerated Pathway for Graduate Studies
The Accelerated Pathway is a plan of graduate study for undergraduate students in their final year of a Carleton BA Honours degree.