The Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics provides training and research opportunities leading t
GIAL is acredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award master's degrees. GIAL offers two majors, Applied Linguistics and Language Development. Concentrations include Bible translation, descriptive linguistics, cross-cultural service, literacy, sociolinguistics, language survey, scripture use, ethnology. Among the newest offerings is a Graduate Certificate in Multi-cultural teamwork and a series of courses in World Arts.
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