The Department of English and Applied Linguistics at Hawai'i Pacific University (HPU) offers a range of programs and opportunities for students interested in language, literature, and teaching. Undergraduate students can major in English or TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and pursue minors in Editing and Publishing, Writing, Film Studies, and TESOL. HPU also offers a Master's in TESOL for those interested in graduate study. The department prides itself on providing students with a close-knit community, hands-on experiences, and one-on-one attention from faculty members. Alumni from the English and Applied Linguistics programs have gone on to successful careers in education, law, management, writing, journalism, advertising, and more. TESOL majors receive job preparation training and have opportunities to teach internationally or nationally, work in language schools or workplace programs, and pursue careers as language advisors or teachers. The department's faculty members are talented, creative, and dedicated to igniting students' passion for reading and writing. They specialize in various areas, including the literatures and cultures of Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands, global indigenous literatures, and the multiethnic literatures of the U.S. HPU's Department of English and Applied Linguistics offers a transformative educational experience that prepares students for success in various professional and creative fields.
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