Second Language Acquisition (SLPH)
Graduate Degree Program
College: Arts and Humanities
Abstract
The Ph.D. program in SLA at the University of Maryland aims to train students to conduct research on second language acquisition processes. It has a strong cognitive focus. The program draws upon the expertise of a distinguished cadre of faculty in the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, and in affiliate departments such as Human Development, Linguistics; Measurement, Statistics, and Evaluation; Hearing and Speech; Philosophy; Psychology; and Curriculum and Instruction
Financial Assistance
Most students admitted to the Ph.D. program will be funded, either via graduate or teaching assistantships or via research assistantship on grants and contracts, all providing tuition waiver plus stipend. Some students may receive a Graduate Assistantship from the UMCP-affiliated Center for the Advanced Study of Language (CASL) or the National Foreign Language Center (NFLC, a unit within the College of Arts and Humanities (ARHU).
Contact
Kira Gor, Ph.D.
Director of SLA Program
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
2106E Jimenez Hall
4125 North Library Lane
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Telephone: 301.405.0185
Email: kiragor@umd.edu
Website: http://www.sllc.umd.edu
Courses: SLAA
General Requirements
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcript(s)
- TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
Program-Specific Requirements
- Letters of Recommendation (3)
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
- Writing Sample: Demonstrated evidence of ability and interest in undertaking scholarly research; could be published paper or M.A. thesis. (one required, up to one more optional)
- CV/Resume
- Publications/Presentations
For more admissions information or to apply to the program, please visit our Graduate School website.
Application Deadlines
| Type of Applicant | Fall Deadline | Spring Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Applicants | ||
| US Citizens and Permanent Residents | January 17, 2024 | September 29, 2023 |
| International Applicants | ||
| F (student) or J (exchange visitor) visas; A,E,G,H,I and L visas and immigrants. | January 17, 2024 | September 29, 2023 |
Other Deadlines: Please visit the program website at http://www.sllc.umd.edu
In addition to the University graduate library, the SLA program offers research facilities and resources to facilitate research and materials development, including a multimedia SLA Lab, the Language House, The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning, the Office of Information Technology, and the Center for Teaching Excellence.
Students completing coursework with affiliate faculty in the Departments of Psychology, Communication, Linguistics, and Education as well as the Center for Advanced Study of Languages may have access to their respective resources.
| Last Name | First/Middle Name | Graduate Faculty Status | Academic Credentials | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carruthers | Peter | Full Member | B.A., University of Leeds, 1975; M.Phil., University of Leeds, 1977; D.Phil., University of Oxford, 1979 | Professor, Neurosciences and Cognitive Science Professor, Philosophy Affiliate Professor, Second Language Acquisition |
| Doughty | Catherine J. | Associate | B.A., Ursinus College, 1978; M.S., University of Pennsylvania, 1982; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1988. | Professor, Second Language Acquisition Research Scientist, Second Language Acquisition |
| Gor | Kira | Full Member | M.A., Leningrad State University, 1977; Ph.D., 1983; Ph.D., Bryn Mawr College, 1993. | Associate Professor, Second Language Acquisition Associate Professor, Second Language Acquisition |
| Idsardi | William | Full Member | B.A., University of Toronto, 1988; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1992 | Chair, Linguistics Professor, Linguistics Professor, Neurosciences and Cognitive Science Affiliate Professor, Second Language Acquisition |
| Jiang | Nan | Full Member | B.A., Nanjiang Normal University, China, 1984; M.A. East China Normal University, 1987; Ph.D. University of Arizona, 1998. | Associate Professor, Neurosciences and Cognitive Science Associate Professor, Second Language Acquisition Associate Professor, Second Language Acquisition |
| Kuchinsky | Stefanie E. | Associate | B.A., Brandeis University, 2003; M.A., University of Illinois, 2006; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 2009. | Associate Research Scientist, Second Language Acquisition Research Scientist, Second Language Acquisition |
| Lidz | Jeffrey | Full Member | B.S., Northwestern University, 1990; M.A., University of Delaware, 1992; Ph.D., University of Delaware, 1996. | Distinguished Scholar-Teacher, Linguistics Professor, Linguistics Professor, Neurosciences and Cognitive Science Affiliate Professor, Second Language Acquisition |
| Lissitz | Robert W. | Full Member | B.A., Northwestern University,1963; Ph.D., Syracuse University, 1969. | Professor Emeritus, Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation Affiliate Professor, Second Language Acquisition |
| Newman | Rochelle | Full Member | B.S., Northwestern University, 1991; M.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1995; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1997. | Chair, Hearing and Speech Sciences Professor, Speech Language Pathology Associate Professor, Neurosciences and Cognitive Science Affiliate Associate Professor, Second Language Acquisition |
| Phillips | Colin | Full Member | B.A., Oxford University, 1990; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1996 | Distinguished Scholar-Teacher, Linguistics Professor, Linguistics Professor, Neurosciences and Cognitive Science Affiliate Professor, Second Language Acquisition |
| Ratner | Nan Bernstein | Full Member | B.A.,Jackson College-Tufts University, 1974; M.A., Temple University, 1976; Ed.D.,Boston University, 1982. | Professor, Hearing and Speech Sciences Professor, Neurosciences and Cognitive Science Professor, Speech Language Pathology Affiliate Professor, Second Language Acquisition |
| Ross | Steven J. | Full Member | B.A. Whittier College 1974; M.A. University of New Mexico 1981; Ph.D. University of Hawai'i 1995. | Director, Second Language Acquisition Professor, Second Language Acquisition |
| Scullen | Mary Ellen | Full Member | M.A., Indiana University-Bloomington, 1990; Ph.D., 1993. | Associate Professor, French Modern Studies Associate Professor, French Studies Affiliate Associate Professor, Second Language Acquisition |