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Language Testing (200pt)
Specialisation (formal)Year: 2021
Language Testing (200pt)
Contact information
Program Directors
Dr. Janne Morton
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Currently enrolled students:
- Contact Stop 1
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- Further information: http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/
- Contact: 'make an enquiry' on http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/degrees/3-master-of-applied-linguistics
Overview
The Language Testing specialisation is part of the Master of Applied Linguistics.
This specialisation focuses on the theory and practice of language assessment including test construction and validation, specific purposes tests, and alternative assessment practices, including classroom‐based and other broader social and professional contexts.
Intended learning outcomes
- Describe current issues and debates in language assessment;
- Critically evaluate language assessment research and its applications;
- Apply theoretical frameworks of language assessment to create/analyse assessment tasks.
Last updated: 3 May 2024
Structure
200 credit points
Students are required to complete the program requirements/structure from the year that they commenced their program. All required compulsory, core and capstone subjects must be completed to be eligible to graduate from the program.
200 point program
Duration: 2 years full-time / up to 4 years part-time
- two compulsory subjects (25 points)
- one foundation core subject (12.5 points) (must be taken in the first 100 points of the program)
- capstone subject (12.5 points)
-
elective subjects (150 points) including:
- A maximum of 37.5 points can be taken from the foundation elective subject list and they must be taken in the first 100 points of the program
- Students with an ESL background can take a maximum of 25 points from the ESL elective list
- Remaining points must be selected from the graduate elective subject list
Capstone Subjects which are not taken as the Capstone for this Specialisation may be taken as Elective subjects.
Students may choose not to take Foundation Elective Subjects and select only from the Graduate Elective list
Capstone Stream 2:
Students in the Language Testing specialisation must take at least 25 points of Language Testing Capstone subjects
Capstone Stream 2: LING90003 Research in Applied Linguistics (12.5 points) or LING90005 Quantitative Methods in Language Studies (12.5 points) and LING90009 Language Testing (12.5 points)
Purpose: An opportunity to integrate knowledge and research skills within the Language Testing specialisation
For policies that govern this degree, see the Courses, Subjects, Awards and Programs Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Library. Students also should also refer to information in the Enrolment and Timetabling Policy.
Subject Options
Compulsory Subjects (25 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
LING90009 | Language Testing |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
LING90039 | Concepts in Applied Linguistics |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Note: It is strongly recommended that students take LING90039 Concepts in Applied Linguistics in their first semester.
Foundation Core Subject (12.5 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
LING10001 | The Secret Life of Language | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LING10002 | Intercultural Communication | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Capstone Subject (12.5 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
LING90003 | Research in Applied Linguistics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
LING90005 | Quantitative Methods in Language Studies |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
LING90009 | Language Testing |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
Note: LING90009 is the compulsory subject for this specialisation
Elective subjects - Foundation Elective Subjects (maximum 37.5 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
LING20003 | Second Language Learning and Teaching | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LING20006 | Syntax | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LING20010 | Language, Society and Culture | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LING30003 | First Language Acquisition | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LING30007 | Semantics | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LING30012 | Language and Identity | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
Elective subjects - Graduate Elective Subjects (minimum 112.5 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
LING90002 | Presenting Academic Discourse |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
LING90003 | Research in Applied Linguistics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
LING90005 | Quantitative Methods in Language Studies |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
LING90007 | Language Curriculum Design | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
LING90008 | Language Program Evaluation | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LING90010 | Applied Linguistics Thesis |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
LING90012 | Second Language Acquisition |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
LING90015 | English Phonetics and Phonology | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LING90016 | Grammar in Use | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
LING90019 | English in a Globalised World | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
LING90020 | Second Language Writing | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
LING90021 | Bilingualism | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LING90026 | Transcultural Communication at Work | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LING90028 | Discourse and Interaction | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LING90034 | Second Language Pragmatics | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
LING90018 | Sociolinguistics and Language Learning | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
Elective subjects - ESLA Elective List (maximum 25 points)
Note: students must have an ESL background.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ESLA90001 | Professional Speaking Communication | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ESLA90002 | Advanced Self-Editing | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
ESLA90003 | Professional Literacies | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
ESLA90004 | Intercultural Professional Communication | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Notes
Please note: the 200-point Master of Applied Linguistics program in all specialisations is only available to on-campus students.
Links
http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/soll
Last updated: 3 May 2024