Welcome
Welcome to the website for the Doctoral Program in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) in the Language Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The Doctoral Program in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison prepares students to research and teach in the rapidly growing interdisciplinary field of SLA. Graduates of the the SLA Program pursue careers in many different fields, including linguistics, language planning and policy, language program direction and administration and foreign language teaching. Many of the Ph.D. degree recipients will seek careers in language education or as coordinators or directors of language programs, especially at the post-secondary level. Graduates will also seek positions in Ph.D. programs with an SLA research emphasis. Learn more >
In the News
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SLA Student in the Local News
SLA doctoral student Fatemeh Mirsharifi was featured in a local television news program talking about the recent election in Iran. Fatemeh is teaching Persian over the summer for the UW-Madison Arabic and Persian Immersion Program. Learn more > |
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SLA Program Honors Recent Graduates
SLA doctoral recipients Michele Back (Richard Young, advisor) and Isabelle Drewelow (Sally Magnan, advisor) were honored at a graduation reception on May 13. Congratulations to Michele and to Isabelle for their achievements! Learn more > |
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