Language and Linguistics
“To handle a language skillfully is to practice a kind of evocative sorcery.”
– Charles Baudelaire
Overview
Do you love language? Got a gift for teaching English to non-English speakers? Then a career in language and linguistics might be just the right thing. Typical accredited online degrees in this field include a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Linguistics and a Master’s in teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Certifications include the TESL, or Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL). Find out more about how our accredited online degree programs can help you pursue a career as a teacher, language consultant, or researcher.
Language and Linguistics: Career Insights
- Immigration trends are working in your favor – the demand for teachers of English (particularly to adults) will continue to rise.
- However, income levels in this field tend to be modest at best.
- Teaching English at the college level requires at least a Master’s degree
Adult Literacy Teacher
Adult Literacy Teachers and Remedial Education Teachers typically teach adults the basic skills they need to find work and function in our society. Their work may be part of a program designed to help the student earn a Graduate Equivalency Degree, or GED.
ESL and ESOL
Teachers of English as a Second Language and English to Speakers of Other Languages typically focus on teaching English to immigrants. They will provide help with reading, writing, and application of language to common tasks, such as filling out unemployment forms. Typically, ESL and ESOL teachers work with students representing a wide range of language abilities and aptitude, and thus must be patient, creative and thoughtful in applying their teaching skills.
Language Consultants and Researchers
At the university, language consultants and researchers perform foundational research into the history of language as well as contemporary usage. This research can be purely for academic interest, or it can be work commissioned by a business or marketing agency to help understand how best to communicate with its target audience.
If you’re interested in helping further our understanding of language – and helping others use language more effectively – then find out how an MA: TESOL, TESL Certificate, Bachelor of Arts (Applied Linguistics), Minor in Applied Linguistics, ENNR (English for Non-Native Residents) or ESL (English as a Second Language) program online could help you find your next job as a teacher, language consultant, researcher, or specialized English teacher.
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Stratford Career Institute (SCI)
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Stratford Career Institute is a licensed distance learning provider in all 50 states. With 58 home study courses to choose from, they provide valuable career training certificates in Business Management, Child Psychology, Medical Billing, PC Repair, Teacher’s Aide and many, many more. Their convenient home courses maximize your ability to advance your career while ensuring that it’s not disrupted by a busy academic schedule.
Stratford Career Institute Advantages:
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Pace Yourself – Stratford knows that your schedule, learning speed, and many other factors can determine the most comfortable pace for you to complete your program. As such, they have developed a system that allows you to work at times and ways that are most effective for you.
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Batteries Included – Stratford’s tuition covers everything – textbooks, exam fees, transcripts, employment reference services, and more. They even provide you with postage-paid envelopes for returning your completed coursework!
Click here for a complete list of accredited Language and Linguistics degree programs online
The following accredited schools, colleges and universities offer language and linguistics degree programs:
Language, Linguistic and ESL Related Links
John De Mado Language Seminars
The seminars center on core language acquisition issues and are an excellent learning experience for lanuage professionals or students of language and linguistics.