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Projects in Applied Linguistics (LING90041)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject provides students with the opportunity to apply their disciplinary knowledge to a team-based practical project related to their chosen specialization (TESOL, Language Testing, English Language). Students will gain experience in co-designing and conducting a project, teamwork, and project evaluation. They will develop professional writing skills relevant to producing project proposals and reports, and professional presentation skills relevant to communicating project goals and outcomes to different stakeholders. The subject will include an intensive workshop with input from Industry-based practitioners working in fields related to applied linguistics.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of concepts and issues in their chosen Specialisation
- Apply theoretical concepts and methods from their chosen Specialization in Applied Linguistics to a real-world project
- Work successfully in teams to analyze, design, and conduct a real-life project
- Effectively and concisely present project material in a range of modes (video, poster, oral and written).
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject will have further developed the following:
- Ability for independent critical thinking and self-directed learning
- Ability to apply knowledge learnt over the degree to real-life contexts
- Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken modes
- Ability to work effectively in teams.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must meet one of the following prerequisite options:
Option 1
Selection of English Language specialisation in the MC-APLING Master of Applied Linguistics
AND
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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LING90018 | Sociolinguistics and Language Learning | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Option 2
Selection of TESOL specialisation in the MC-APLING Master of Applied Linguistics
AND
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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LING90012 | Second Language Acquisition | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Option 3
Selection of Language Testing specialisation in the MC-APLING Master of Applied Linguistics
AND
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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LING90009 | Language Testing | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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LING90010 | Applied Linguistics Thesis |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
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25 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Project brief (Group)
| Week 3 | 10% |
Progress report (Individual)
| Week 6 | 25% |
Reflective paper (Group 20% + Individual 5%)
| Week 9 | 25% |
Oral presentation (20 minutes) (Group 15% + Individual 5%)
| Week 11 | 20% |
Written report (Group 15% + Individual 5%)
| End of semester | 20% |
Attendance Requirement Hurdle requirement: Students must attend 80% of seminars to meet the attendance hurdle requirement | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Janne Morton Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 2-hour seminar per week, plus 6-hour intensive workshop, plus 6 hours meetings over the semester with subject co-ordinator and/or project coordinators and team members Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Materials will be provided by the School
Last updated: 31 January 2024