TESOL
Why Study Applied Linguistics and TESOL?
The Applied Linguistics and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (AL/TESOL) program offers students opportunities to develop their teaching skills by learning methods of teaching English language learners, become experts in teaching English as a second language, and take advanced coursework in applied linguistics and second language acquisition in preparation for further graduate study. The AL/TESOL program offers an undergraduate minor, Masters and Doctorate programs, and coursework for ESL Endorsement on a Mississippi teaching license.
Degree Requirements
- TESOL Minor
- Certificate in TESOL: A one year, 18 hour graduate certificate
- ESL Endorsement + Program Application: A four course program for K-12 teachers for the Mississippi teaching license
- MA in Modern Languages: Emphasis in Applied Linguistics + TESOL
- Ph.D. in Second Language Studies: Emphasis in Applied Linguistics
- List of TESOL courses at the University of Mississippi
Student Resources
RESEARCH
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- American Association of Applied Linguistics
- Linguistics Society of America
- International Society for Language Studies
- Society for Linguistic Anthropology
- American Dialect Society
- International Phonetic Association
- International Pragmatics Association
BLOGS
PODCASTS
- A Way with Words
- Talk the Talk
- Speculative Grammarian Podcast
- National Museum of Language Podioma
- Code Switch
- The Allusionist
- Lexicon Valley
- Word of Mouth
- That’s What They Say
- Lingthusium
- Conlangery Podcast
- Words for Granted
YOUTUBE CHANNELS
Extracurricular Activities
Community English as a Second Language (CESL) Program
AL/TESOL students have the opportunity to work in the CESL Program as teachers and administrators. A student association, the CESL Program is jointly sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages and the Intensive English Program, and offers weekly classes for family members of international faculty and scholars at the University of Mississippi.
Faculty
The Applied Linguistics and TESOL faculty at the Department of Modern Languages has expertises in several fields, including Second Language Phonology, Foreign/Second Language Teaching Methodology, Sociophonetics, Classroom and Professional Discourse, Language Teacher Education, Linguistic Anthropology of Education, and Academic Literacy in Second Language Learners. The linguistics faculty is enthusiastic, supportive, and committed to working closely with its students.
Contact Information
Undergraduate Minors:
Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Tamara Warhol, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Linguistics and TESOL
twarhol@olemiss.edu
Howry 213
662-915-5029
M.A. and Ph.D. Students:
M.A. Program Coordinator for TESOL Certificate and Linguistics:
Maria Fionda, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Spanish and Linguistics
mifionda@olemiss.edu
Bondurant E-205B
662-872-8164
Ph.D. Program Coordinator for TESOL and Applied Linguistics:
Dr. Felice Coles
fcoles@olemiss.edu
Bondurant East 210A
662-915-7702
Financial Assistance
Scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships help many students study Linguistics. Modern Languages awards scholarships to students of Linguistics, the College of Liberal Arts awards additional scholarships, and other financial support is available from the Office of Financial Aid.
