Linguistics in Clinical Research

 This programme offers a masters degree in Linguistics in Clinical Research within the linguistics programme already offered in the English Department. This M.A. degree leads to a Ph.D. degree for selected outstanding students. The studies greatly deepen the students’ understanding of how language works and deal with issues important to clinicians working in Israel, including bilingualism, dyslexia, and first and second language acquisition.

The programme of studies includes courses in general linguistics to provide the student with a solid foundation in areas such as phonology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics and language acquisition. Advanced courses in these areas are also available to deepen the students’ knowledge. In addition, advanced courses in specific disorders and on specific issues, such as the acquisition of morphology, syntax and semantics will enhance the students’ understanding about language and provide the base for research projects for both M.A. and Ph.D. theses.

Students with B.A. degrees in Brain Sciences, Communication Disorders, Psychology, and Special Education are encouraged to apply. The language of instruction of core linguistics courses is English and courses in adjunct departments (Brain Sciences, Psychology, Education) are in Hebrew. Students who do not have full control of academic English are encouraged to apply. Our faculty all do advising in Hebrew, and students' research has dealt with Hebrew, Arabic, Russian, and Armenian, to list some of the languages.

M.A. with thesis

For research-oriented students who may want to continue to Ph.D..
Courses:

. Two required seminars:.Psycholinguistics and Research Methods and

Introduction to Syntax and Semantics

2. 4 seminars with research papers

3. Guided reading

M.A. without thesis

For students who want a deeper understanding of language and language processing as they pertain to clinical issues.
Courses:

1. Two required seminars: Psycholinguistics and Research Methods and

Introduction to Syntax and Semantics

2. 9 seminars with research papers in 3 of them.

3. Guided reading

Ph.D.

For selected outstanding students who develop research projects within the areas of interest of the graduate faculty in linguistics.
Courses beyond the M.A.: 6 seminars with research papers in 2 of them.

• Transcript of B.A. studies
• Curriculum vitae.
• letters of recommendation from B.A. studies or from a clinical supervisor 2
• A copy of your best seminar paper

   

The application should be sent to:
Graduate programme in Linguistics in Clinical Research
Department of English
Bar-Ilan University
Ramat Gan 52900

For academic questions contact:
Professor Jonathan Fine
Department of English
Bar-Ilan University
Ramat Gan 52900
finejo@mail.biu.ac.il