Applied Linguistics MA
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In London
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Lancaster University
Master Distance Learning£ 4,260 -
Birkbeck, University of London
Master London / Classroom-based£ 8,820 -
University of Sheffield
Master Distance Learning£ 7,500 -
SOAS, University of London
Master London / Classroom-based£ 9,225 + VAT -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor's degree OnlinePrice on request -
University of Portsmouth
Postgraduate Distance LearningPrice on request -
Faculty of Arts - Uni of Bristol
Master OnlinePrice on request
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Description
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Postgraduate
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Location
London
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Duration
1 Year
This MA explores language from a wide range of perspectives. It is designed to develop understanding of key concepts and issues related to applied linguistics and English language education globally, while also engaging students in the theoretical and empirical investigation of real-world situations, contexts and issues in which language plays a crucial role.
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Graduates of this programme include university and college lecturers, senior managers and directors of study in private and state sector schools, textbook and materials writers, editors and publishers, education journalists, NGO project officers, education consultants, policy advisers and researchers, and consultants in the aviation industry.
Normally a minimum of a second-class UK Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject (e.g. English, languages, linguistics, communication), or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard is required.
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Subjects
- Literacy
- English
- Language and Identity
- Multimodal Communication
- Language teaching
- Communication in Professional
- Language at Work
- Foreign Language Teaching
- Literacy Development
- Language development
Course programme
This programme will provide students with insight into applied linguistics and language education from global, bilingual, cognitive, discourse, and socio-cultural perspectives. It will also develop students' capacity to analyse, evaluate and synthesise primary and secondary sources as well as helping them to design research.
Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.
The programme consists of one core module (30 credits), three optional modules (90 credits) and a research dissertation (60 credits).
For a PG Diploma the requirement is one core module (30 credits) and three optional modules (90 credits).
For a PG Certificate the requirement is one core module (30 credits) and two optional modules (60 credits).
Core module- Discourse, Society and Culture
Up to 90 credits of options drawn from the following:
- Bilingualism and Multilingualism
- English in Diverse World Contexts
- Fundamentals of Second and Foreign Language Teaching
- Language and Identity
- Language at Work: Communication in Professional, Institutional and Cultural Contexts
- Language Testing and Assessment
- Materials Development for Language Teaching
- Multimodal Communication
- Second Language Acquisition
- Sociolinguistics and Sociocultural Theory
- Early Childhood Education
- Education and Development in Asia
- Education and International Development: Concepts, Theories and Issues
- Literacy Practice in Writing and Comprehension
- Internet Cultures: Theory and Practice
- Language Development
- Learning and Teaching with Technologies
- Literacy Development
- Perspectives on Adult Literacy, Language and Numeracy
- Education Traditions and Systems in Europe
All students are required to write a 2,500-word research proposal which leads to the submission of a 15,000-word dissertation on a topic in applied linguistics.
Teaching and learningThis programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, workshops, projects, supervisory tutorials, student presentations, and student-led discussions. Within tutor-led sessions, students often engage in individual, pair and group tasks which are then fed back to the plenary. Students are assessed through written coursework, oral presentation, and the dissertation. Alternative modes of assessment may be a feature of some modules.
Additional information
Applied Linguistics MA
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Lancaster University
Master Distance Learning£ 4,260 -
Birkbeck, University of London
Master London / Classroom-based£ 8,820 -
University of Sheffield
Master Distance Learning£ 7,500 -
SOAS, University of London
Master London / Classroom-based£ 9,225 + VAT -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor's degree OnlinePrice on request -
University of Portsmouth
Postgraduate Distance LearningPrice on request -
Faculty of Arts - Uni of Bristol
Master OnlinePrice on request
See all