English Linguistics for Advanced Teachers of English
Master
In Aberdeen
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Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Aberdeen (Scotland)
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Duration
24 Months
The degree is designed to train students who wish to proceed to PhD research, but is also useful as a stand-alone Masters degree for students with a general interest in advancing their knowledge of the English language and its teaching. Suitable for: Students who are advanced teachers of English as a second/foreign language and who are interested in advancing their knowledge of the patterns, structures and varieties of English, and in undergoing intensive practice in their productive skills in the language.
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About this course
The standard entrance requirement is a good first degree in English, normally at a 2(i) level or at a level deemed equivalent. Students whose first language is not English need to have a minimum of IELTS at 6.5 (writing band 6.0), or TOEFL at 580/237/92. Previous study of language and linguistics is also desirable. Applicants with non-standard qualifications will also be considered, though it is anticipated that the vast majority of students will be recent graduates from Britain or overseas with above-average competence in English language.
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Course programme
Syllabus
The MLitt in ELATE is designed around the expertise of members of staff to address the needs of teachers of English as a second/foreign language. It provides training in research methods and linguistic analysis, and aims to advance students' knowledge of the phonological, morphological and syntactic structures of English. Elective courses feature discussion of current debate on varieties of English from both historical and contemporary perspectives. Intensive practice in writing and analysing academic English for non-native speakers complements the practical oral component of the degree programme. The School of Language & Literature offers excellent facilities for field-work training and a state-of-the-art Phonetics Laboratory for data analysis.
Courses
Core:
- Research Methods I
- Sounds of English: Theoretical and Practical
- Research Methods II
- Morphology and Syntax (Advanced)
- Dissertation (12-15,000 words in English)
Elective:
- English Beyond Britain
- The Sociolinguistics of Identity
- History of English
- Discourse Analysis
- Models of Language in Society
Assessment
Assessment methods vary by individual course, and include essays, reports, presentations, written exercises, oral tests, and examinations. The MLitt also requires a 15,000 word dissertation.
Duration
24 months, part-time.
Additional information
English Linguistics for Advanced Teachers of English
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School of Languages and Social Sciences - Aston University
Master Distance LearningPrice on request -
Distance Education Dept. - Islamic College for Adv. Studies
Master Distance LearningPrice on request -
Canterbury College
Course OnlinePrice on request -
School of Divinity, History and Philosophy - U. of Aberdeen
Master Aberdeen City / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Neath Port Talbot College
A Level Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Dept. History and Welsh History - Aberystwyth University
Master Distance LearningPrice on request -
Charles Sturt University
Master OnlinePrice on request
See all