ESOL/Bilingual Education
Our program prepares future researchers, teachers, and leaders to examine and address topics in language learning and teaching, including bilingualism, multilingualism, Second Language Acquisition (SLA), multilingual and multicultural education, ESOL, English Medium Instruction (EMI), English for Specific Purposes (ESP), Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) & and Technology Enhanced Language Instruction.
Our program focuses on understanding how humans acquire and use languages and the role of language(s) in education. Students will build on an interdisciplinary foundation informed by theory and research from language development, second language acquisition, testing and assessment, linguistics, anthropology, psychology, sociology, education research, instructional technology, and other fields. Our students have opportunities to learn through coursework, teaching practica, and applied research opportunities with faculty, industry, and peers.
Our faculty and students are involved in generating research on language and learning in areas such as:
- Practices in language teacher preparation (in-service and pre-service)
- Innovations in curriculum design and instruction in language teaching/learning
- Multimodal and multilingual approaches to literacy instruction
- Responsive instruction for diverse learners in science classrooms
- Cognitive and affective aspects of Second Language Acquisition
- Learning technologies, including spatial computing (AR/VR/XR) and Remote Delivery Instruction
- Heritage language learning and maintenance in digital environments
- Local and global perspectives on language teaching policy and practice
“I always appreciate the life-changing experience of studying for my Ph.D. at UF’s ESOL program, which offered me great opportunities to learn, research, teach and grow.”
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Dr. Zhuo Li
China
“In the ESOL program, I received theory-based but practically applicative knowledge regarding language and education issues.”
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Dr. Buyiswa Mini
South Africa
“As a former Ph.D. student in the Department of ESOL/Bilingual Education at UF, I had ample opportunities to learn from and work with an unparalleled group of faculty members who supported my academic and professional growth at every level throughout my doctoral journey.”
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Dr. Katherine Barko-Alva
Peru
“This is the place where you can critically question, implement and practice your knowledge by collaborating with the most passionate faculties who can guide you to become a compassionate, justice and innovative emergent scholar.”
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Dr. Alice Ahyea Jo
Korea
