Bachelor's in Applied Linguistics

Brock University, located in St. Catharines, Ontario, is a renowned Canadian institution known for its exceptional academic programs and vibrant campus life. With a history spanning over 50 years, Brock offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degrees across various disciplines, including business, humanities, social sciences, sciences, and health sciences. The university prides itself on providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment, fostering critical thinking, innovation, and experiential education. Brock University is committed to the success of its students, offering numerous research opportunities, community engagement initiatives, and state-of-the-art facilities, including its own winery and performing arts center.

Are you interested in how children acquire language, how the skills of second-language speakers develop, how various language disorders can be diagnosed and treated, or how social or cultural environments interact with language? In our program, you’ll gain a strong foundation in linguistics, hands-on fieldwork, clinical observation, teaching practice and practical workshops to supplement your academic courses. We offer a choice of two majors: Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL): With this certificate or major, learn how second language learning is different from first language learning, and prepare to teach ESL in different contexts. Learn about advanced theory and practice of second language learning and teaching, and complete a major research paper in our MA Applied Linguistics/TESL program. Speech Language & Hearing Sciences: Learn about basic science and communication processes, including the anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing, acoustics, linguistics, child language development and selected disorders of human communication. Concentrate in Hearing Sciences and learn about sound, hearing, and hearing disorders, and prepare for admission to graduate audiology programs. Concentrate in Speech Language Sciences and learn about speech, language, and speech and language disorders, and prepare for admission to speech-language pathology graduate programs.