Overview

This diploma has been designed to cover theoretical and methodological issues relevant to practitioners in a variety of professions whose work is concerned with applied language study. Subjects are internationally relevant and focus on the development of discourse analytic skills and understanding the complex relationship between language use and context.

This diploma has three specialisations:

1. General Applied Linguistics
2. Teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
3. Language for Specific Purposes (LSP)

This specialisation has been designed to provide a strong theoretical and practical foundation in the field of teaching English as a second or foreign language. Subjects focus on three broad areas:

1. the development of skills in analysing learners' language and English as an international language;
2. theoretical and practical issues in curriculum, teaching, learning and evaluation;
3. understanding and designing research in these areas. 

This specialisation is also suitable for those who wish to teach languages other than English.

Key features

• You will study a wide range of subjects, including; Language Testing and Evaluation, Second Language Acquisition, Linguistics and Language Teaching and Language Teaching Methodologies.
• You will also explore research methodologies in the study of languages.
• Largest Linguistics department in Australia, with over 100 staff and more than 1000 completed and current postgraduate students and five research centres.
• Internationally relevant and highly regarded.

Minimum course duration

1 year

Location

North Ryde
Distance

Suitable for

This specialisation is designed for language professionals working or aiming to work in the area of language teaching, curriculum development, education assessment and program evaluation, teacher education, policy development, management, or community service where language and communication are critical issues.

Course fee

AUD $12,240.00 p.a.

Student amenities fee

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Notes:

Full credit may be carried forward into the Master of Applied Linguistics with a specialisation in TESOL provided a minimum GPA of 3.00 has been attained.

Application forms for entry into the Master of Applied Linguistics programs must be submitted by the relevant application deadlines.

APPL920 and 921 are only available as credit for articulating students of the Postgraduate Certificate of TESOL.