ABOUT US

     

We are an inter-related and multifaceted applied linguistics program that focuses on adult second language acquisition in its broadest sense (e.g., the acquisition of literacy, sociolinguistic competence, corpus linguistics, second language teacher education, task-based curricula and so forth). Our department includes:

• An Intensive English Program (IEP) with an emphasis on academic English
• An ESL Program for GSU undergraduate and graduate students
• An undergraduate program
• A Master’s Program
• A PhD Program
• A Testing Program

Please visit Teacher Training Options for more information about these individual components.

CONTACT US

By Phone (Office Hours: 8:30 - 5:00, EST)
In Atlanta: 404-413-5200
Outside Atlanta (in U.S.): 1-404-413-5200
Outside the U.S.: 00-1-404-413-5200

In Person (Office Hours: 8:30 - 5:00, EST)
34 Peachtree St. Suite 1200
One Park Tower Building
Atlanta, GA 30303

Our building is to the left of the Georgia State University Federal Credit Union, across from Woodruff Park. See a map for directions to the office(Building #20). From the MARTA Five Points Station, exit onto Peachtree St., take a left, and walk one and a half blocks.

By Fax: 404-413-5201

By Email
You may email Erica Paul ( eslelp@langate.gsu.edu ) for inquiries of a general nature. Or, contact:

• MA & PHD programs, Diane Belcher, dbelcher1@gsu.edu
• Undergrad program, Sara Weigle, sweigle@gsu.edu
• ESL program, Sharon Cavusgil, eslslc@gsu.edu
• IEP program:
  Cheryl Delk, cdelk@gsu.edu
  Daphne Orr, dorr@gsu.edu
  
• Testing, John Stowe, esljrs@langate.gsu.edu

By Regular Mail
Department of Applied Linguistics & ESL
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 4099
Atlanta, GA 30302-4099
U.S.A.

By FedEx, UPS, DHL (overnight or priorty mail)
Department of Applied Linguistics & ESL
34 Peachtree St. Suite 1200
Atlanta, GA 30303