This is a core module on the MA in Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching and the MA in Applied Linguistics for English Language Teaching and is taught as a combined cohort.
As per the requirement of entry to the MA in Applied Linguistics programmes, course participants should have a minimum one year’s teaching experience by the time they join the course.
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Semester 1 2024-25 |
Subject content
Be aware of language-related and social topics that are important, but currently problematic, with respect to second language education.
To demonstrate an awareness of how the structure of English relates to the teaching and learning of English.
Academic and graduate skills
Engage critically with academic and language teaching publications
Formulate critical and balanced arguments orally and in writing
Participate in group work and problem-solving activities
Demonstrate effective planning and time management
Word-process, use a concordancer, manage files, use e-mail, VLE and the Web
Week 1 Introduction to Language for Education and Applied Linguistics
Week 2 Sounds and learning literacy
Week 3 The lexicon: Vocabulary, multiword units, collocations, and corpora
Week 4 Grammar
Week 5 Conversation analysis
Week 6 AI and Machine Learning in Language Education
Week 7 Pragmatics
Week 8 Register and genre
Week 9 Text, context, and schema
Week 10 Language learning and interlanguage
Week 11 Revision and assignment planning
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 100 |
None
The module will be assessed by an essay of 3500 words (=/- 10%) on a topic related to the module content, and demonstrating the learning outcomes.
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 100 |
Individual written feedback reports with follow-up tutor discussion if necessary. The feedback is returned to students in line with university policy. Please check the Guide to Assessment, Standards, Marking and Feedback for more information.
Jones, R.H.(2015). Discourse Analysis. A resource book for students. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.
Mullany, L. & Stockwell, P. (2015). Introducing English Language. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.
Schmitt, N. (Ed.) (2010). An introduction to Applied Linguistics (2nd ed.). London: Arnold.
Yule, G. (1996). Pragmatics. Oxford: OUP.