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Master of Applied Linguistics (MC-APLING) // Attributes, outcomes and skills
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About this course
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Program Director
Dr Kellie Frost
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
Intended learning outcomes
Student who complete the Master of Applied Linguistics should:
Knowledge
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of concepts and current issues in core areas of applied linguistics
- Demonstrate knowledge and engagement in a specialist area of applied linguistics
- Identify the paradigms that shape contemporary applied linguistics
Skills
- Analyse and critically evaluate content in applied linguistics
- Effectively communicate applied linguistics content in a range of written and other modes appropriate to academic and professional settings
Application of knowledge and skills
- Apply specialist knowledge and research techniques effectively
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have:
- A respect for ethical scholarship and intellectual integrity
- A well-developed capacity for self-directed learning, critical perspectives, and transcultural communication
- An openness to new ideas and an appreciation of diverse perspectives
- An ability to communicate well in oral and written presentations
Graduate attributes
Academic distinction
- The course will be taught by recognised experts with a vibrant international cohort of students
- The course will introduce student to key concepts in applied linguistics with a focus on a critical reading of the most recent scholarship in a field that is changing through rapid globalisation, new approaches and technologies, and a greater awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity
- Students will gain a deep understanding of the role of language in a range of personal and professional contexts as they strengthen their own abilities to effectively communicate
- Students will be challenged to bring research and inquiry skills to their own workplaces and communities as they generate their own bold and novel ideas across a lifetime of learning
Active citizenship
- Applied linguistics is a field that places emphasis on active involvement in language rights, social inclusion, and participation in diverse communities
- Students will be encouraged to discuss language issues in their communities as they become advocates and leaders across languages and cultures
Integrity and self-awareness
- Throughout the course, students will gain skills in working independently and in groups across the vibrant international cohort of peers and colleagues
- Students will gain abilities to manage time, set goals, and maintain high standards of personal and professional integrity
- Exploration, and a willingness to learn from mistakes, will foster student motivation to work to their best of their abilities
Last updated: 9 October 2024