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Applied Linguistics – (M.A.)
The University of Manchester
School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,239 - ≈ € 13,290 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Manchester / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of The University of Manchester
This programme is shared with the School of Education. It consists of the following elements:
* 45 credits (i.e. three 15-credit course units) from the Linguistics and English Language provision offered by the School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures (SLLC). The Linguistics and English Language credits normally include either Introduction to Grammatical Theory (15 credits), or Phonetics and Phonology (15 credits), or both.
* 45 credits (i.e. three 15-credit course units) from the 'Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages' (TESOL) and 'Educational Technology' (EdTech) provisions offered by the School of Education
* a dissertation (60 credits)
* 30 credits in Research Methods. These may be taken either in Linguistics or in Education; they are normally taken in the subject in which the dissertation (60 credits) is written.
The School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures (SLLC) is the official admitting School for the programme, and this is where the Programme Director is located. The School of Education is an equal partner in curricular terms, and one of its members of academic staff acts as a Co-ordinator for MA Applied Linguistics students. It should be emphasised that Applied Linguistics students are considered to be members of both SLLC and Education, and are entitled to make full use of the resources of each School: e.g. tutorials, classes, induction sessions.
In practice, at the beginning of the MA Applied Linguistics programme (i.e. Induction Week), students should attend all of the SLLC induction activities as well as those Education induction activities which can be slotted around those of SLLC. They should also see both the Programme Director in Linguistics and the Co-ordinator in Education to discuss their proposed course unit selections. Further, there may be ongoing support sessions (e.g. advanced study skills sessions) offered by either/both Schools, and students are encouraged to take full advantage of all such opportunities. Personal Tutoring arrangements may also exist in both Schools.
For each course unit taken, students should liaise with the School concerned about its operational details (e.g. regarding tutor expectations of the assignment, and submission deadlines). When it comes to the dissertation, the decision about which regulations to follow will depend on where the work is being submitted.
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Course aims The MA course aims to provide students with experience of excellence in teaching and learning at an advanced level, in an environment where they will benefit from the fact that the University is also home to world-leading research both in Linguistics and in Education. Students are given a grounding in breadth and depth in Applied Linguistics, and are fostered with an understanding of the nature of human language, and of the relevance of this knowledge to the teaching of languages, particularly English as a second language. Students will consider the theories that have been proposed to explain the rich and complicated phenomenon of language, and of the analytical techniques and skills that can be brought to bear in unravelling its complex and myriad structures. Consideration is also given to the nature of language learning and teaching, and the theoretical issues and practical skills involved in the language classroom. Students should understand and evaluate critically the spectrum of ideas put forward in Applied Linguistics, and become equipped with the intellectual perspectives and the skills of scholarship that will prepare them to conduct research of their own.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
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Academic entry qualification overview: An upper second-class Honours degree or its equivalent in linguistics or a related subject. Please note, applicants must also have at least 3 years of formal classroom experience in teaching either English or another language as a foreign language, in order to be accepted onto the programme.
English language:
Students whose first language is not English require an overall IELTS score of 7.0 with 7.0 in the writing component or a TOEFL score of 600 (paper-based test), 250 (computer-based test) or 100 (internet-based test).
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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