The MA in Applied Linguistics at Montclair State University (New Jersey, USA) is accepting applications for Fall 2026. This interdisciplinary program provides training in language, communication, and society, with a focus on real-world applications of linguistic analysis.
*About the Program:*
*Core areas:* The curriculum covers second language acquisition, sociolinguistics, discourse analysis, multilingualism, and language in education, alongside training in corpus-based and computational approaches to language.
*Research-active faculty:* Faculty research spans second language acquisition, psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics, corpus linguistics, register variation, academic discourse, second language writing, prosody and speech processing, language documentation, and conversation analysis, alongside computational approaches to language. Students may participate in mentored research and applied projects across corpus, NLP, and experimental labs.
*Interdisciplinary training:* The program draws on expertise across Linguistics and related fields, supporting both qualitative and quantitative approaches, including corpus analysis and data-driven methods.
*Flexible pathways:* The program is open to students from any academic background, with options tailored to interests in research, education, or language-related careers.
*Professional outcomes:* Graduates pursue careers in education, language services, communication, research, and related fields, supported by faculty mentorship and a growing alumni network.
*Location:* Montclair, NJ is located 12 miles from New York City, providing access to a diverse linguistic environment and professional opportunities.
*Funding:* A limited number of graduate assistantship positions may be available in Fall 2026, awarded on a competitive, merit basis.
More information and application details: https://www.montclair.edu/academics/programs/ma-applied-linguistics/
Please feel free to share this announcement with interested students and colleagues.
For questions, email
Dr. Larissa Goulart (M.A. in Applied Linguistics Program Coordinator) at goulartl@montclair.edu or
Dr. Anna Feldman (Chair of Linguistics) at feldmana@montclair.edu.