Personal information
Have you taken courses from SIL-UND before?
Yes
No
* Family (last) name
* Given (first) name
Middle name
Name that you go by
If you want people to call you by something other than your full first name, what name do you use? For example: an abbreviated first name like “Bob” or “Liz”, your middle name, or a nickname.
Previous official or legal name
If you have taken classes from UND previously, and had a different name at that time (such as a maiden name), please supply it in full here.
Gender
Male Female
* Date of birth
Country of Citizenship
USA
Other If you are not a U.S. citizen, will you need an I-20 form?
Most international students need an I-20 form from UND in order to obtain a student (F-1) visa. Canadian citizens do not need a student visa but should still obtain an I-20 to show to immigration officials when they enter the United States. Yes No
If you need an I-20 form, this application should be submitted by February 15 to allow adequate time for issuing the form and completing other special paperwork for international students. If visa processing in your country is slow, we suggest you start even earlier.
Is there anyone else that we should be communicating with about your application? Include name(s) and email address(es).
What is your native language?
English Other
If English is not your native language, what evidence can you provide of your competency in English?
Students whose native language is not English must provide evidence of sufficient competency in English to study at the university level, such as TOEFL scores on the internet-based test higher than 21 speaking, 19 listening, 19 reading, 17 writing, or comparable scores on other TOEFL tests or the IELTS. If you have such a score, indicate it below, and send us a copy of your score report. A bachelor's degree or higher from the USA, UK, Australia, or English-speaking Canada is also acceptable evidence of proficiency. Successful study (less than a bachelor's degree) at a college or university in these countries can also sometimes be used as evidence; contact the SIL-UND Director to discuss your situation. Finally, English competence can be demonstrated by completion of level 112 of the ELS. contact information for addresses and fax numbers. UND may eventually need official copies; if so, we will give you instructions later where to have them sent. TOEFL internet-based test scores: TOEFL computer-based test score: TOEFL paper-based test score: IELTS test score: ELS level completed: Other evidence:
Registration status
* Graduate vs. undergraduate status
Will you have received a 4-year undergraduate degree from a regionally-accredited U.S. college or university (or equivalent foreign institution) before SIL-UND starts?
Yes, and I want graduate credit at UND (if available for the courses I take)
below . course descriptions ), you will receive graduate credit but will be graded on a different basis from undergraduate students (different assignments and grading standards). Courses taken for graduate credit are not always usable towards a graduate degree, since other requirements may apply.
Yes, but I don't want graduate credit at UND
below .
No
below .
Special questions for graduate students:
If the answer to the preceding question is Yes (you will have received an undergraduate degree before the summer) and you want graduate credit, please fill out this section. Tell us about your undergraduate degree:
Institution (no abbreviations, please)
Institution's website
State/Province
Country
Degree
Month and year conferred
If you have completed or are pursuing a graduate degree, please give details (name of institution, dates, degree, major, actual or estimated date of completion):
your degree is from outside the U.S., or
you will be applying to a UND graduate program, or
you are requesting a waiver of ordinary SIL admissions requirements.
If transcripts are required, you will be asked for them later. If you don't have a copy in your possession, it would be good to order one now, or at least find out how to do so. In which UND graduate status do you want to register this summer?
Special questions for undergraduate students:
If the answer to the question above about graduate vs. undergraduate status is No (you will not have received an undergraduate degree before the summer), or if you are choosing to enroll as an undergraduate student even though you have completed an eligible undergraduate degree, please fill out this section. Places you have studied after high school and how long you have studied at each one.
Institution
How long?
Institution
How long?
Institution
How long?
Institution
How long?
Altogether, how many years of college or university study will you have completed before SIL-UND starts in June?
at least two years of undergraduate study at a college, university, or similar institution before the summer, you will need to obtain special permission from the SIL Director to take SIL courses.
If this is your situation, please indicate why you think you are ready to take SIL courses (or if you have already received permission to do so, note that here).
Other academic information
Grade point average
What is your grade point average (GPA) for all study since high school?
Special instructions for international students: Your grades may not be easily convertible to a meaningful U.S.-style grade point average; in that case give details in the box below about your grade point average and what it means (i.e., in comparison to what is considered “passing” for graduate students).
If you do not have at least a 2.8 grade point average (or equivalent), you will need special permission from the SIL-UND Director to take SIL courses. Please indicate here why you think you are ready to take SIL courses (or if you have already received permission to do so, note that here).
* Purpose Statement
In about 100 words, indicate the use you intend to make of SIL courses. In particular, if you are taking SIL courses to satisfy the requirements of any present or anticipated employer, university or other organization, it would help us to help you if you tell us about those plans.
Transferring courses elsewhere
Do you want to transfer your coursework at SIL-UND toward a degree at another college or university? If so, what school and degree? SIL-UND Director .
Courses
Please indicate the courses you plan to take this summer. We use this information only for planning purposes; your choices may be changed later. Official registration takes place in Grand Forks the day before classes begin.
If you are taking SIL courses in order to satisfy degree requirements at another institution, or to satisfy training requirements of an organization that you would like to join, please check with that institution or organization to make sure that what you plan to take will meet their requirements.
To avoid scheduling conflicts, pick all your classes from the same course package or group. If you are interested in a combination of courses other than one of the normal packages or groups, we cannot promise that you'll be able to do so. Still, tell us what you want to take, and we'll let you know about any conflicts. (If you want to investigate possible schedule conflicts yourself, see our tentative class schedule .)
The maximum number of credits that you may sign up for is 10. (Auditing of SIL-UND courses requires permission of the SIL-UND Director , and the cost is the same as taking the course for credit.)
Package A: Language and Linguistics
Our most popular courses, for people
with little or no background in linguistics, or
whose prior linguistic study has not included a focus on self-directed language learning and fieldwork in minority languages
Most students take the standard package, but a few people may want to consider the following options:
Students have a choice of two courses in Phonetics, depending on whether they are primarily interested in spoken or signed languages. (The other three courses cover both types of languages and are suitable for both Hearing and Deaf students. ASL-English interpretation is available on request.)
Some people substitute Phonology I (from Package B ) for Learner-Directed Second Language Acquisition. Doing so requires special permission from the SIL-UND Director , so please discuss your plans with him.
Ling 450 Articulatory Phonetics
or
Ling 455 Sign Language Phonetics (2 credits) Ling 452 Syntax and Morphology 1 (3 credits) Ling 470 Introduction to Sociolinguistics (2 credits) Ling 480 Learner-Directed Second Language Acquisition (3 credits) If you sign up for Learner-Directed Second Language Acquisition, it would be helpful to us to know what languages, if any, you have studied or have had significant contact with, especially non-European or signed languages.
Package B: Linguistic Fieldwork
For students who have taken Package A and are ready for a second summer to complete their basic preparation to do linguistic fieldwork. Ling 451 Phonology I (3 credits) Ling 506 Field Methods (3 credits) If you sign up for Field Methods, it would be helpful to us to know what languages, if any, you have studied or have had significant contact with, especially non-European languages.
Ling 507 Media Technology for Linguistic Research (spoken language section) (1 credit) Ling 535 Ethnographic Methods (3 credits)
General Advanced Courses
Advanced courses are for students with significant prior study of linguistics. These courses tend to be more theoretical in nature than Package A and Package B and assume that students already have the practical skills developed in those packages. (Please check the course descriptions for details on prerequisites for each course. If you have questions, please contact us , and if we have any questions about your readiness to take a course our registrar will contact you.)
Some students postpone taking these courses until after they have a year or more of field experience. Students with field data may be able to take some courses in a workshop format, working on their own data in the class.
Advanced courses tend to have small class sizes; it is possible that individual courses may need to be canceled if less than five students express interest in them before April 1.
Ling 502 Acoustic Phonetics (3 credits) Ling 503 Phonology II (3 credits) Ling 504 Advanced Syntax (3 credits) Ling 510 Semantics and Pragmatics (3 credits) Ling 511 Translation of Texts, Theory and Practice (3 credits) Ling 519 Introduction to Literacy Principles (3 credits)(don't confuse this course with the Literacy Megacourse , which is not being offered this year)
Ling 530 Introduction to Writing Systems (1 credit)
Advanced Courses in Signed Languages
These courses are open to both hearing and Deaf students. Deaf students are especially encouraged to apply for them or for the courses in Package A . Classes may be taught in English, ASL, or both. Interpreters are provided between English and ASL whenever necessary.
These courses have important prerequisites. To take them, you must normally meet the following requirements:
have completed the courses from Package A above , or equivalent courses.
at least one year of college study in a natural signed language or equivalent competence
ability to read English at the college level English competence .)
See course listings for details. For advice on what classes to take or to request exceptions to these requirements, please write to the SIL-UND Director .
What signed language(s) do you know?
Ling 507 Signed Language Phonology (2-3 credits) Ling 507 Signed Language Morphosyntax (2-3 credits) Ling 506 Field Methods (using a signed language) (3 credits)Ling 507 Media Technology for Linguistic Research (signed language section) (1 credit)Ling 507 Translation between signed and spoken languages (1-3 credits)
Literacy Megacourse
(The Literacy Megacourse will not be offered in 2012; it is next planned for 2013. Those who are interested in literacy may want to consider the Introduction to Literacy Principles in the Advanced courses .)
M.A. courses
These courses are intended for students enrolled in the M.A. program in linguistics . Other students may sometimes enroll in 580, 590, and 594 by special permission. Ling 580 Academic Writing in Linguistics (1 credit) Ling 590 Directed Studies (readings, 1-4 credits) Ling 594 Research (1-6 credits) Ling 996 Continuing Enrollment (1-6 credits) Ling 998 Thesis (4 credits)
Other information
* Safety and security
The SIL community consists of people of all ages, including children. SIL takes their safety and well-being very seriously. All SIL participants are required to attend an orientation session (approximately 1-2 hours) at the beginning of the summer which focuses on child safety issues in the SIL-UND context and expectations about appropriate behavior with children. I have read the above paragraph and agree to participate in the orientation session on child safety. Yes No
Staff assignment
Have you been invited by the SIL-UND Director to serve on staff? If so, in what area of responsibility?
Special arrangements or assistance
If you have any physical or mental conditions (e.g. pregnancy, deafness, blindness, mobility limitations, epilepsy, learning disabilities) that may require adjustments in classes or living arrangements, you may note them here if you wish.
Your contact information
Final comments
Did you encounter any problems finding information on our website or filling out this form? If so, please tell us about them here, so that we can make things easier for future students.
Is there anything else that you would like to tell us at this time about your application? (Please wait with information about non-academic matters, such as roommate requests, until after you are accepted and you fill in Stage 2 of the application.)
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Submitting this form
To submit this form electronically , use the “Submit form” button below.
To submit the form by mail or fax , print it with your answers. Then mail it to SIL-UND Registrar, 18619 NE 12th Ct, Citra FL 32113, USA or fax it to 520-825-6116 . (Do not send this form to the University of North Dakota. After May 15, contact us for special instructions if you need to submit the application by mail or fax.)
We will notify you by email or mail that we have received your application. Applications submitted between August and December may receive a delayed response. After January 15, if you do not receive a confirmation within five working days from the date of electronic submission, please contact us to make sure your application was received. For applications sent by mail or fax, please allow 10 working days for a response.
