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Master of Arts (Applied Linguistics)
Coordinator: Dr Ingrid Piller The MA in Applied Linguistics is suitable for those interested in understanding the process behind the teaching and learning of a second language: that is for those involved in the teaching of English to speakers of other languages (TESOL), second language teaching (SLT), or the teaching of modern languages, particularly Korean and Japanese, as well as any other aspect of language education. The Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics is designed for those interested in the application of linguistics in educational and other professional areas. The Department of Linguistics offers an innovative Applied Linguistics curriculum with a particular focus on discourse and sociolinguistics. While still delivering the more traditional areas of TESOL and language teaching, our program offers a contemporary introduction to the fields of TESOL and SLT that is informed by systemic-functionalist, poststructuralist and critical approaches to Applied Linguistics. Applied Linguistics is a fast-growing area of and there is considerable demand for suitably qualified candidates all around the world in all areas of education including university teaching. Many graduates of our Masters degree in Applied Linguistics go on to pursue a research degree Additional entry requirements for all coursework programs in Applied Linguistics Course structure The Graduate Diploma consists of 4 compulsory core units and 2 elective units. The Master of Arts (Applied Linguistics) consists of 4 compulsory core units of study as well as 4 electives. Core Units of Study: The additional elective units may be taken from the list of units shown below. Not all units are offered each year. Elective Units of Study 7003 Pragmatic Grammar of English *Note: Students intending to enrol in LNGS7521 Essay or LNGS7528 and LNGS7529 Dissertation Parts 1 and 2 or LNGS7557 Supervised Reading Course must consult the Postgraduate Coordinator prior to enrolment. The department of Linguistics also recommends that students take the following non credit courses offered by the Learning Centre: Critical Reading (6 hours), Essay Writing (12 hours) Master of Arts (Cross Cultural Communication) Coordinator: Prof William Foley The MA program in Cross-cultural Communication is suitable for those already working in, or interested in a career in professional, administrative or management sectors as well as in educational contexts where people from different backgrounds interact on a regular basis. Cross-Cultural Communication is an exciting new field of study gaining in importance in today’s ever more globalised and multicultural world. The Masters degree in Cross-Cultural Communication is designed for those interested in applying sociolinguistic and discourse-analytic approaches to studying cross-cultural communication. The program provides an introduction to potential pitfalls in cross-cultural communication, but its main focus is on the immense creative potential of the area and on the management of cross-cultural communication. Course structure The Master of Arts (Cross-Cultural Communication) consists of 3 core units of study and 5 electives. LNGS7001 Language Analysis A basic grounding in linguistics is provided by the two core units Language Analysis and Sociolinguistics, so that the specific linguistic problems involved in cross cultural communication can be seen in their wider context. The third core unit, Cross Cultural Communication, then focuses on the central topics of cross cultural communication, its chances and problems, and approaches to their analysis. The remaining 5 elective units allow students to concentrate on areas such as language and identity, gender, genre, or literacy that have been found to be of particular importance to the construction of cultural categories and communication. Elective Units of Study 7105 Language and Culture 7274 Media Discourse 7529 Dissertation Part 2* *Note: Students intending to enrol in LNGS7521 Essay or LNGS7528 and LNGS7529 Dissertation Parts 1 and 2 or LNGS7557 Supervised Reading Course must consult the Postgraduate Coordinator prior to enrolment. The department of Linguistics also recommends that students take the following non credit courses offered by the Learning Centre: Critical Reading (6 hours), Essay Writing (12 hours)
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Master of Arts (Applied Linguistics) Coordinator: Dr Ingrid Piller
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