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Second Language Teaching Student Resources

Second Language Teaching Homepage
Requirements and Handbook
Reading List
Documents and Forms
Course Rotations
2022 Thesis Defense. Student Colin Lilya pictured together with professors Troy Cox and Teresa Bell. From left to right: Cox, Lilya, Bell.

Program Requirements

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SLaT Handbook

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Reading List

The SLaT M.A. Reading List gives you broad exposure to some of the most influential research and texts in the area of language teaching. The Reading List materials are incorporated into the Written Comprehensive Exam, which aims to test your understanding of and ability to apply concepts and information presented during your program.

You will need to read and carefully consider all of the works on the list. It is recommended that you read items in conjunction with your class registrations, but you are welcome to begin reading the summer before you start your coursework.

You can read more about the Reading List and Comprehensive Exam in the SLaT Graduate Handbook.

The Center for Language Studies has compiled all of your readings for the SLaT MA Comprehensive Exam into a BYU Box Folder.

Documents/Forms

Graduate Studies Advisement Forms (ADV Forms)

SLaT Project Report Timeline

SLaT Project Report Template

SLaT Thesis Timeline

Graduate Travel Assistance Application

5-chapter Thesis Template

Course Rotations

Fall 2026

SLat 601: Survey of Second Language Teaching and Acquisition: Theory and Practice

SLaT 602: Linguistics for Language Teachers

SLaT 610: Using Media and Technology in Second Language Teaching and Research

Winter 2027

SLat 603: Research in Second Language Teaching

SLaT 604: Assessing Language Skills

SLaT 614R: Seminar in Second Language Teaching