Second Language Studies (SLS) is an interdisciplinary field that addresses the learning, teaching, and use of second (or multiple) languages from educational, linguistic, psychological, sociological, and anthropological perspectives. Our undergraduate and graduate programs are relevant to students interested in ESL and TESOL. Our programs also go well beyond those areas and include teaching and researching languages other than English.
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NEWS & EVENTS
Jieun Kim wins Duolingo English Test Dissertation Award
Jieun Kim, PhD candidate, is one of eight recipients of the 2024 Duolingo English Test Doctoral Dissertation Award. Through our annual Doctoral…
PhD Graduate Alice (Yanxin) Zhu publishes two articles
PhD Graduate Dr. Alice (Yanxin) Zhu (2024) recently published two articles in two separate journals: “Native speakers and learners of Mandarin predict…
MA Graduate Hoan Nguyen publishes in Linguistic Approaches to BIlingualism
MA Graduate Hoan Nguyen (2024) published her co-authored paper “Facilitative use of classifiers in heritage Vietnamese” with MA advisor Dr. Theres Grüter…
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Moore Hall
The Department of Second Language Studies Office is located on the fifth floor of Moore Hall at UH-Manoa.