Graduate
MA in Linguistics: Clinical Research
Close mentorship with world-renowned faculty, leading in the field of linguistics
The Linguistics in Clinical Research Master’s degree program is intended for outstanding students with a B in Communication Disorders, Psychology, Brain Sciences, Special Education or similar fields, who are interested in getting a deeper understanding of the linguistic basis of their field. The studies, closely linked with one of the leading brain science departments in the world, greatly deepen students’ understanding of how language works and deal with issues important to Israeli society, including first and second language acquisition, the cognitive and neural basis of reading acquisition and dyslexia, language assessment in multilingual societies, linguistics characteristics of psychiatric disorders, and more.
The program of studies includes courses in general linguistics meant to provide the student with a solid foundation in areas such as phonology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics and psycholinguistics. Advanced courses and seminars are offered in specific research areas, such as the acquisition of morphology, syntax and semantics, language and schizophrenia, language and autism, language and reading disorders, specific language impairment, and bilingualism.
Students interested in performing independent research may choose research topics that integrate their previous knowledge with the linguistic knowledge that they acquire, making use of the areas of expertise of the faculty members in the department.
Some of the topics of research of our former students: linguistic characteristics of stories told by bilingual children with developmental language impairments, understanding logical relations and questions in autism, the acquisition of reading and vocabulary in Arabic, Russian-Hebrew bilinguals’ syntactic understanding in Russian, and more.
Student Testimonial
“I made aliyah in 2012, wishing to be a speech and language therapist while venturing into the world of academia. I heard that the Department of English Literature and Linguistics was undertaking research in bilingualism and I offered to assist then signed up for their MA in Applied Clinical Linguistics. I am now a Presidential Doctoral Fellow, focusing on the development of English as a heritage language (home/first language). The department offers a wide variety of courses and is at the forefront of research, making it a unique place to study. There is also a supportive culture within the department that encourages students to progress and reach their full potential.”
Karen Rose, UK,
Applied Clinical Linguistics
Application Requirements
Applications should include:
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- CV.
- Scanned formal transcripts of prior studies (all of them), including all the course names, instructors and grades.
- Scanned diploma/s.
If you are interested in a PhD, please also send:
- A writing sample in English, such as a seminar paper or an honors thesis.
- A letter describing your research interests, about 1-2 pages long (written in English).
CONTACT INFORMATION
International School
Bar-Ilan University
Ramat-Gan, Israel 5290002
Tel: +972- 3-738-4245
Email for further information
Intl.info@biu.ac.il