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The Department of Linguistics offers a program of study leading to the B.A. degree, as well as two minor programs, one in general linguistics and one in linguistics for language teachers. It also administers English as a second language instruction for UC Davis students. The graduate program in Linguistics is administered by the Graduate Group in Linguistics, which includes a large group of faculty covering a broad range of interests in the language sciences. The M.A. program is designed primarily for students interested in careers related to the teaching of English to speakers of other languages, but also has a track in general linguistics. The Ph.D. program has areas of emphasis in second language acquisition and development, language and society, language and mind/brain, and language structure and theory.

Making a Difference for English Learners and Teachers

The UC Davis PAL Program For nearly twenty years, the Department of Linguistics has offered a program that brings international students together with English-speaking undergraduates for informal conversation practice. As PARTNERS in ACQUIRING LANGUAGE (PALs), they get to learn about another language and culture, develop a friendship, and even earn credit. More ...

Northern Regional CATESOL Conference at UC Davis The 2011 CATESOL Northern Regional Conference, “Showcasing Teaching and Research,” held on the UC Davis campus in Wellman Hall Saturday, November 5, was a success. Approximately 400 attendees, presenters, and publishers enjoyed a full day of presentations, book exhibits, keynote speakers, rap sessions, and panels, and many of the conference-goers appreciated the fact that they could attend presentations on both theory and on teaching.  More ...

Third Edition of Popular ESL Textbook Heinle Cengage Learning recently released a new edition of Writing Clearly: Grammar for Editing, a popular writing guide for English learners, authored by Janet Lane and Ellen Lange. More ...