Arabic-L:PEDA:Second Lang. Acq. Ph.D. Program at Araizona

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Date: 04 Jun 2003
From: Martha Schulte-Nafeh <marthas at u.arizona.edu>
Subject:Second Lang. Acq. Ph.D. Program at Araizona

The Second Language Acquisition and Teaching (SLAT) PH.D program at the
University of Arizona is interested in receiving applications from  
Arabic
speaking students interested in pursuing research and teaching careers  
in
the field of Arabic as a Second Language or in English as a Second  
Language.
The SLAT program is working with the department of Near Eastern Studies  
in
order to provide possible support for qualified applicants who could  
teach
Arabic, and with the department of English to provide possible support  
for
qualified applicants who could teach English composition (written  
academic
English) to students at the University of Arizona. There have been  
speakers
of Arabic who have taught Arabic and English at the university while
pursuing their Ph.D. in SLAT in the past, and the SLAT program is very
interested in attracting more Arabic speakers in the future.  A detailed
description of the program and contact information is provided below. We
would be most grateful if you would bring this to the attention of  
qualified
potential applicants.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The SLAT doctoral program is an interdisciplinary program with 62  
faculty
members located in 15 collaborating departments. The program is  
designed to
provide rigorous advanced training for researchers, teachers, and
administrators concerned with second language learning, and teaching.

The SLAT Program has been recognized as a high-quality interdisciplinary
program. Several of our participating departments have been ranked in  
the
top ten in the country, including Anthropology, East Asian Studies,
Linguistics, and Speech and Hearing Sciences.
SPECIALIZATIONS:
Students select from among the following four specializations:
1. L2 Analysis: grammar, contrastive linguistics, interlanguage studies,
syntax, phonology, morphology, syntax.
2. L2 Use: discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, language planning &  
policy,
rhetoric, pragmatics, variation, socio-cultural factors
3. L2 Processes and Learning: psycholinguistics, second language  
acquisition
theory and research, foreign language learning and research,  
interlanguage.
4. L2 Pedagogical Theory and Program Administration: ESL/FL methods
curriculum development, testing and evaluation, reading, writing and
educational technology.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
Most students entering the program hold a master¹s degree or its  
equivalent.
Candidates are required to complete 33 units of core courses (including
courses in second language acquisition theory and teaching practice,
linguistics, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, research methods and
statistics) and then choose an 18-unit specialization from among the  
four
specializations listed above. In addition, candidates select a minor  
(12 or
more units) from among the above four specializations or the may choose  
an
external minor in a field such as French Literature, Language Reading  
and
Culture or Rhetoric and Composition. They must also complete a  
dissertation
for a minimum of an additional 18 units. Post-baccalaureate coursework
completed prior to admission may be substituted for a portion of these
requirements.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Application packets are available from the SLAT Program office, and  
from our
web site: http://www.coh.arizona.edu/SLAT/.  Applicants are asked to  
submit:
- A completed SLAT Application form
- A statement of purpose
- GRE scores
- An example of scholarly writing
- 3 letters of reference
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions.
- International students also must submit TOEFL scores and a financial
guarantee form.
Forms and complete information on these procedures may be obtained  
directly
from the SLAT Program Office, or on-line. International students should
apply to the University before December 1. The deadline for receipt of  
all
other application materials is February 1
FINANCIAL SUPPORT:
Financial aid includes: Graduate College Fellowships, Research
Assistantships Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GATships) in one of the
language departments or the Center for English as a Second Language. In
addition, a limited number of tuition and registration scholarships are
available. Decisions on the awarding of GATships are generally made by  
the
cooperating departments. Other support decisions are made by the SLAT
Executive Council. Awards are usually made in early April for the
forthcoming academic year. Application forms for financial support  
offered
by the Graduate College, and for teaching assistantships in English,  
may be
obtained from the SLAT office or from the departmental web site.
SETTING:
The University of Arizona is located in Tucson, a culturally lively and
ethnically varied city of over 750,000 inhabitants. Situated in the  
Sonoran
Desert in Southeastern Arizona at an altitude of 2,600 feet, Tucson  
provides
easy access to many outdoor activities in the desert and in the  
mountains
that surround the city. The 351-acre campus of the University of  
Arizona is
conveniently located in the center of the city.
The University is an active and expanding institution of more than  
34,000
students with 6,400 graduate students enrolled in 138 masters and 95
doctoral programs. The University is a Research I institution ranked as  
one
of the top 20 universities in the nation. Its library has also been  
ranked
by the Association of Research Libraries as one of the best large  
research
libraries in North America. Moreover, the University houses nationally  
and
internationally recognized organizations in the study of language, such  
as
the Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology, The Federal Court
Interpreter Certification project, the center for English as a Second
Language and the American Indian Language & Development Institute.

For Further Information Contact:
Dr. Linda Waugh
SLAT Program
1731 East Second Street
P.O. Box 210014
The University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721-0014
(520) 621-7391

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