Master of Arts

• Course information
• Aims
• Entry requirements
• Special requirements
• Course structure
  • The course
  • Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics: 48 points
• Assessment
• Credits/exemptions
• Further information
• Completed applications
• Details of subjects

Course information

Course code: 0017
Clayton campus
HECS fees applicable
Stream: Applied Linguistics
Attendance not required

Aims

The Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics deals with applications of linguistics to professional and social contexts in which language plays a crucial role. Present offerings are particularly suited to teachers of English as a mother tongue, as a second or foreign language, to teachers of languages other than English, to generalist primary school teachers, to language advisers, language consultants, and those concerned with multicultural and language policies. People working in the media (advertising/journalism), in business/industry as well as in the service professions (health, law, social work) would also find this course useful as some units deal with applications of linguistics relevant to the media, the workplace and the professions.

Entry requirements

Applicants should hold a BA (Hons) in Linguistics or the Postgraduate Diploma of Arts (Applied Linguistics) or Masters Qualifying in Applied Linguistics or equivalent, with results at credit standard.

Special requirements

At present, the only special requirement is that students will need access to an audio tape playback facility. However, we are increasingly moving into multimedia teaching and it is highly recommended that students acquire email accessibility.

Course structure

The course

Studying full time (two subjects per semester) students should qualify for the Master of Arts in one year. Studying part-time (one subject per semester) students could qualify for the Master of Arts in two years.
The course comprises any four of a range of elective MA units as follows:

Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics: 48 points

• ALX5150 Research Design in Applied Linguistics(12 points)
• ALX5130 Language in Society(12 points)
• ALX5350 English in South East Asia and the Pacific(12 points)
• ALX5230 Bilingualism(12 points)
• ALX5250 Second language acquisition(12 points)
• ALX5370 Discourse analysis(12 points)
• ALX5390 Language and gender(12 points)

Assessment

There are no examinations in this program. All subjects consist of continuous assessment, which may include a take-home test.

Credits/exemptions

Students who have completed relevant subjects at fifth-year level with grades of Distinction or above may apply for a maximum of 50 per cent credit.

Further information

For more detailed information, contact Dr Heather Lotherington, Department of Linguistics, telephone (03) 9905 2237, fax (03) 9905 2294, or email heather.lotherington@arts.monash.edu.au.

Completed applications

Completed applications are to be forwarded to the distance education coordinator, Department of Linguistics, Monash University, Wellington Road, Clayton, 3168, by 30 October 1998 to be considered for a first-round offer.

Details of subjects

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