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ALNG05P - TESOL - dissertation (Postgraduate Study Pattern)

Major: Applied Linguistics
Area of Study: Linguistics
Degrees: MAppLing (TESOL) - Master of Applied Linguistics (TESOL)
Offered By: LP - Division of Linguistics and Psychology
Admission Requirements:A Bachelor of Arts degree or equivalent and at least 2 years professional language teaching experience. Special consideration will also be given to relevant publications and course development, applicant's immediate vocational needs and possible experiential contribution to the program as a whole.
Fees:275*
Attendance Modes:
  • Internal
  • External
Study Loads:
  • Full Time (1.5)
  • Part Time
Commencing Study Periods:

    General Requirements

    Specific Requirements

    900 level
    Required LING905 Research Methods in Language Study (4) 4
    Required LING906 Language Testing and Evaluation (4) 4
    Required LING912 Second Language Acquisition (4) 4
    Required LING936 Context, Use and Analysis of the English Language: A Global Perspective (4) 4
    Required LING937 TESOL in Context (4) 4
    Required LING938 Curriculum Change in TESOL (4) 4
    Required two ofLING900 Grammar, Meaning and Discourse (4)
    LING901 Phonetics and Phonology (4)
    LING902 Language and Cognition (4)
    LING903 Languages and Cultures in Contact (4)
    LING904 Pragmatics (4)
    LING907 Stylistics and the Teaching of Literature (4)
    LING908 Language Planning and Language Policy (4)
    LING913 Literacy (4)
    LING914 Lexicography (4)
    LING918 Concepts in Managing Language Programs (4)
    LING920 First Language Acquisition (4)
    LING925 Language for Specific Purposes (4)
    LING927 Reading Development and Disorders (4)
    LING928 Bilingualism (4)
    LING939 Special Study in Applied Linguistics (4)
    LING946 Leading and Managing Language Programs (4)
    LING947 Discourse in Professional and Organisational Contexts (4) 8
    Required LING934 Dissertation Part A (4) 4
    Required LING935 Dissertation Part B (4) 4
    Electives
    Balance of credit points required
    TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM 40

    Notes

    Students wishing to enrol in the dissertation must first obtain approval from the program convenor. It is expected that students achieve the grade of CREDIT or above in their coursework units if they are intending to enrol in the dissertation option. Students who intend, or may consider at some future time, continuing on to do either a Master of Arts (Honours), a Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Applied Linguistics degree are strongly encouraged to opt for the dissertation. *Please note: A different tuition fee rate applies to International students.
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