MA-Diploma Applied Linguistics

Comments about MA-Diploma Applied Linguistics - At the institution - Sheffield - South Yorkshire

• Objectives
  Advanced training in applied linguistics for professionals with language interests – typically but not exclusively language teachers.
• Entry requirements
  Entry requirements 2:1 Honours degree or overseas equivalent, or some qualification such as Certificate of Education which can be accepted in lieu of a degree. International students must take a suitable language test, eg IELTS (minimum score 6.5) or TOEFL (minimum score 575; computerised version 232).
• Academic title
  MA/Diploma Applied Linguistics
• Course description
  Course content
  
  MA:
  
  Four compulsory core modules:
  
  -Introduction to Language and Linguistics
  -English Grammar
  -Language Teaching Methodology
  -Second Language Acquisition
  
  Four optional modules selected from:
  
  -Language and Mind
  -Language Programme Design
  -English for Specific Purposes
  -Theory and Practice of Language Teaching
  -Language Planning in Education
  -Second Language Acquisition
  -Phonetics and Phonology for Language Teaching
  -History of English
  -Language Testing
  -Discourse and Genre Analysis
  -Advanced Research Methods
  -Dissertation.
  
  Diploma:
  As MA but without dissertation.