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Linguistics concentration in the BA in English

The Linguistics concentration is theoretically oriented and provides a solid foundation in the major subfields of linguistics: phonology, syntax, and semantics. As part of their English degree, students who choose this concentration take an introductory course in linguistics and three additional cour...

About the Program

What is Linguistics? Linguistics is the scientific study of language. Linguists examine the components of language—sounds, words, sentences, and meaning—as a system of rules and universals. Every normal human has internalized such a system, since, by definition, we all possess knowledge of a languag...

Graduate Certificate in Linguistics: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

The graduate certificate in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) is an 18-credit program that focuses on the applied aspects of English linguistics. This program offers courses in  English phonetics, English grammar, second language acquisition, teaching ESL, and a practicum.

Minor in Teaching English as a Second Language

The undergraduate minor in teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) introduces students to the issues involved in the learning and teaching of English to speakers of other languages. The minor in TESOL is an 18-credit hour program that combines linguistic theory, second language acquis...

Linguistics concentration in the MA in English

The master's degree in English with a concentration in linguistics is theoretically oriented and provides a solid foundation in the major subfields of linguistics: phonology, syntax, and semantics. It requires 30 credits and can be earned on a part-time basis in two years.

PhD in Linguistics

The PhD in linguistics trains students in the science of language. Students become specialists in the core areas of linguistics — phonology, syntax, and semantics — and learn to integrate this core with the study of second language acquisition. This 72-credit degree program prepares students for posi...

Accelerated MA in English (Concentration in Linguistics)

An accelerated master's degree program is available to highly qualified undergraduates in any major at George Mason. Students accepted to this program complete some graduate coursework as part of their undergraduate degree program. They can earn both a bachelor’s degree in their chosen major and a ma...

Cynthia Lukyanenko

Cynthia Lukyanenko

Cynthia Lukyanenko is an Assistant Professor of Linguistics in the Department of English at George Mason University and the Director of Processing and Acquisition of Language at Mason (PALM). She studies children's acquisition of morphology and morphosyntax, and teaches courses on research methods an...