Graduate Diploma Applied Linguistics with English for Academic Purposes
Postgraduate
In Colchester
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Colchester
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Duration
9 Months
About the course
This course is for you if you need to improve your English language skills and subject knowledge of applied linguistics before going on to a Masters course
You improve your language fluency and academic vocabulary, develop your academic skills, and gain experience of western methods of teaching and learning so that you can progress onto a relevant Masters course in our Department of Language and Linguistics
At Essex, you can progress onto our MA Applied Linguistics, or our MA TEFL/TESOL
Our International Academy offers some of the best routes for international students to enter higher education in the UK
Our innovative courses and programmes have proved very successful with international students and have also attracted UK students because of the distinctive learning environment we offer
If you are an international student, you may find that the education system in the UK is slightly different from other countries and, sometimes, that the transition to the British system can be challenging
Our courses help you to settle in and adapt to life in the UK
Our applied linguistics modules examine topics related to second language acquisition and learning, and the principles of teaching English as a foreign language
They also deal with the relationship between learning a first and a second language, language aptitude, language teaching methods, techniques, materials and testing
We have one of the largest and most prestigious language and linguistics departments in the world, a place where talented students become part of an academic community in which the majority of research is rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’, placing us firmly within the Top 10 departments in the UK for research quality (REF 2014) and among the Top 150 departments on the planet (QS World University Rankings 2016)
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Subjects
- Teaching
- English
- International
Course programme
Postgraduate study is the chance to take your education to the next level. The combination of compulsory and optional modules means our courses help you develop extensive knowledge in your chosen discipline, whilst providing plenty of freedom to pursue your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are, in many instances, just a selection of those available. Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current postgraduate students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
English for Academic Purposes
Research Methods
Second language learning
Second Language Vocabulary: Learning, Teaching and Use
Advanced English for Academic Purposes
Extended English for Academic Purposes Project
Literature and Language Teaching
Language Development throughout the Lifespan
Teaching
Your teaching consists of interactive classes, workshops and tutorials
There will be an emphasis on learner independence, peer- and self-assessment
You will also have the opportunity to attend seminars organised by our Department of Language and Linguistics
Assessment
Your assessed coursework will generally consist of essays, in-class tests and individual oral presentations
You may be required to sit exams during the third term of your academic year
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Graduate Diploma Applied Linguistics with English for Academic Purposes