linguistics graduate student orientation august 22, 2013
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SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND
TEACHER EDUCATION
(SLATE) PROGRAM
Linguistics Graduate Student Orientation
August 22, 2013
WHAT IS SLATE?http://www.slate.illinois.eduDirector – Prof. Melissa Bowles
Interdisciplinary PhD certificate, with faculty and students from 3 Colleges and 11 departments across campus
AnthropologyCommunicationEast Asian Languages and CulturesFrenchGermanic Languages and LiteraturesLinguisticsPsychologySpanish, Italian, and Portuguese
Educational PsychologyCurriculum and Instruction
Speech and Hearing Science
MISSION OF SLATE To provide a focal point and catalyst for
bilingualism, foreign/second language and heritage language research and practice at UIUC.
By promoting coordinated teaching, research, and outreach activities through which students and faculty can engage intellectually and professionally.
Approximately 30 faculty and 100+ graduate students
SLATE ACTIVITIES Annual SLATE Graduate Research Symposium (every
May) Poster presentations by SLATE students Invited talks by UIUC and outside researchers
SLATE Conference Travel Grants (1 competition in Fall, 1 in Spring) 2- $250 awards made each semester to support graduate
student travel to present research at conferences Annual reception Sponsored courses/seminars Lecture Series featuring invited speakers Professional development workshops (publishing,
interviewing, etc.) Reading and research groups Conference sponsorships
SLATE CERTIFICATION http://www.slate.illinois.edu/students/
Certification requires a formal program of study, similar to a minor, and it allows students to add the designation “SLATE” to their CVs and job application letters.
Certification is offered in conjunction with a degree at the doctoral level only. Since SLATE is not its own degree-granting program, students must be enrolled in and fulfill degree requirements for their major degree.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS http://www.slate.illinois.edu/students/re
quirements/ Required coursework:
Linguistics/Language Structure (2 courses) Sociolinguistics/psycholinguistics (1 course) Second Language Studies (2 courses) Research Methods (2 courses)For more information and course lists, see
http://www.slate.illinois.edu/students/requirements/coursework/
Dissertation Topic:The student’s dissertation must involve some
aspect of second/foreign/heritage language research or teaching.
APPLYING TO SLATE If you are interested in SLATE, please
register early in your career, preferably before you begin taking courses to count toward the coursework requirements and definitely before beginning to write your dissertation!
Benefits of registering EARLY:You will get advising about which SLATE
courses to take and how best to meet your program and SLATE’s requirements
You will be kept informed about SLATE activities and events and become part of the intellectual community
Register by filling out a simple online form:
http://www.slate.illinois.edu/students/forms/(Stage 1 Form)
When you register, you will be added to the SLATE e-mail listserv, where you will receive information and updates about events.
