Student Organization of Applied Linguistics

The Student Organization of Applied Linguistics (SOAL) is a student-run group that organizes social and educational events for our department community and friends.

The Student Organization of Applied Linguistics (SOAL) is seeking new members! Whether you'd like to help plan an event, have great ideas for how to bring students together, are interested in becoming a SOAL Officer, or just want to see what we're all about, we'd love to hear from you! Email us at soal@pdx.edu for more information, visit our Instagram to see upcoming events, or watch our short informational video to find out more! All events will be shared on the Linguistics Department mailing list, too! Can't wait to meet you all!

SOAL email: soal@pdx.edu

SOAL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soalpdx/ OR JUST @soalpdx

Join us for periodic guest speakers and workshops

Celebrating Indigenous Languages sponsored by SOAL

Adventures in Job Hunting for Applied Linguistics and MA TESOL students

SOAL sponsored Student Game Nights

The department's student lounge is a place to study, connect with peers, and take a break

Applied Linguistics Game Night in the Student Lounge

The department's student lounge offers snacks, games, use of a microwave and fridge,
and plenty of comfy couches and chairs

We'll be meeting virtually during Winter Term 2021! Join us!

Applied Linguistics undergrads and MA TESOL students gathering in the student lounge

SOAL sponsored bowling night

Painting with Artifacts: An Interactive Discussion with Kaveh Negahbani

Celebrating Indigenous Languages hosted by SOAL

Student Experience

I was involved with the Student Organization of Applied Linguistics, planning events. We were able to petition and get a student lounge. We put on a ton of different events throughout the year - a lot of them happen in the lounge. We have game nights, and we’ve had guest speakers come in. None of that would be possible, I don’t think, in a larger department. Because there’s so much support coming from all of the professors all the time.

--Sasha Reinwald-Albrecht, MA TESOL '19

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