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Hello:
GIAL wants to extend the usefulness of its courses, and we need your help.

The Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics (GIAL) is an accredited (SACS) institution offering both training certificates and degrees language and culture related ministries such as Bible translation, linguistics and literacy. GIAL is now thinking about offering more general studies for people planning to work cross-culturally who want good preparation but who will not be specialists in language related ministries. This set of studies would focus on language learning and carrying out ministry in other cultures.

Will you answer a few questions so we can shape our program to provide you better training?

YES, I agree

What kind of mission work are you interested in doing?

If you checked Arts or Other, please specify what you are interested in.

Will learning another language and culture be necessary for your work?

YES

Don't know yet

Which of the following major areas of training will likely be important for your future work?

How much time are you prepared to commit to getting the training you need?

Do you expect to need an advanced degree? (MA, PhD, DMiss, MD, EdD, etc.)

YES

Not sure

How important are each of the following topics in preparing you for your future ministry?

If you clicked "Other topics" please list these.

Existing GIAL courses cover these programs:

UPPER LEVEL UNDERGRADUATE:
language and culture learning
how people use languages
inter-cultural studies
4 courses in linguistic analysis

GRADUATE
Bible translation
linguistics
sociolinguistics
language survey
literacy
world arts,
Scripture engagement
supporting inter-cultural courses

Are you interested in learning more about these programs?

YES

Not at this time

If you want to learn more, please give us your name and a way to contact you.

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