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Romance Languages, MA

The Romance Languages MA degree program is open to native and non-native speakers alike. The program promotes the development of cutting-edge pedagogical practices, all aim at optimal preparation for success in attaining academic and professional goals. The department is committed to providing this training by means of the best facilities and technology available, and by relying on a staff of teachers and scholars with commensurate international experience and expertise. The Romance Languages MA degree program incorporates two concentrations: French and Spanish, and the Romance Languages MA, without a concentration and combining two Romance languages.

The French Concentration of the Romance Languages MA is designed to provide students with enhanced proficiency in French (for non-native speakers) and intercultural competence relevant to France and other Francophone nations, regions and minorities in an interconnected global context, and to foster the development. The development of analytical skills in relation to French and Francophone literature, culture, and linguistics. The French Concentration has two focused areas of study: literature and culture, and linguistics, each with or without a thesis. Both focused areas of study are open to qualifying Accelerated Master’s Program students who complete their BA while commencing the MA.

The Spanish Concentration of the Romance Languages MA is designed to provide students with enhanced proficiency in Spanish (for non-native speakers) and intercultural competence relevant to Spain and other Hispanophone nations, regions and minorities in an interconnected global context, and to foster the development . The development of analytical skills in relation to Spanish and Latin American (as well as Latinx) language, culture, and linguistics. The Spanish Concentration has two focused areas of study: literature and culture, and linguistics, each with or without a thesis. Both focused areas of study are open to qualifying Accelerated Master’s Program students who complete their BA while commencing the MA.

The Romance languages MA without a concentration, combines two Romance languages, with or without a thesis, and is designed to provide students with enhanced proficiency in French and Spanish (for non-native speakers) and intercultural competence relevant to France, Spain and other Francophone and Hispanophone nations, regions and minorities in an interconnected global context, and to foster the development of analytical skills in relation to French, Francophone, Spanish and Latin American (as well as Latinx) language, culture, and linguistics. Occasional graduate coursework in Italian or Italian studies (usually bearing an RL prefixed to the course number) is available and can be included.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

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PSW Opportunity

3 years PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Non-native speakers are required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or PTE scores unless they meet at least one of the following criteria: 1) at the time of initial enrollment, they will hold a degree from a U.S. institution or an institution in one of the English speaking countries or regions listed below; 2) at the time of initial enrollment, they will have been enrolled in coursework for at least two years at a U.S. institution or an institution in one of the English speaking countries or regions listed below; 3) they are a citizen or legal resident of one of the English speaking countries or regions listed below. Information on registering for the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE is available online or at U.S. embassies, consulates, Institute of International Education offices, AMIDEAST offices, and other organizations concerned with international education. Note that during the application process we only need unofficial language score reports. Official reports must be sent on admission.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 79 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT).
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 6.5.
Duolingo: We are accepting Duolingo scores during the COVID-19 crisis. The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 105.
Pearson Test of English (PTE): The minimum score of admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 59.
The TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or PTE scores must be less than two years old at the time of the application.

University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa , Alabama ,United States