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...
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.
Janalyn Miklas is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Linguistics. She is a graduate teaching assistant for linguistic courses. She has taught English to speakers of other languages in South Korea and Thailand. She is also an accomplished musician.
What does it mean to support Mason’s linguistically diverse students? Teams from the Composition Program and Writing Center are working to address this question. Mason has the most diverse student population of any four-year college or university in Virginia, with students from over 130 nations and...
New and aspiring English teachers had the opportunity to collaborate and gain deeper insights about best teaching practices at the Modern Language Association Institute, held this summer at George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus. The five-day workshop, designed to strengthen the teaching of reading...
Mashael AlaloulaMashael is a PhD Candidate at the Linguistics Program at George Mason University. she earned her Master's degree in Linguistics from Georgetown University. Mashael’s research interests include semantics, prosody and second language acquisition. She authored and recently published an a...
