0010 - Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics

This course deals with the basics of linguistics, and may be taken for its own sake or by way of preparation for the study of the applications of linguistics to professional and social contexts covered in the Master of Applied Linguistics program.

Students successfully completing this course will have:

• a sound knowledge of diverse aspects of the academic discipline
• an understanding of the world view of the field of study
• a critical appreciation of the secondary literature in the field of study
• a familiarity with many of the key texts and cultural products pertaining to the field of study
• advanced reading and communication skills, both written and verbal
• advanced analytical skills
• advanced skills relating to the ability to use relevant technology such as databases, information management systems and search engines effectively.

Students complete three core* units and one elective unit.

* Eligible students may be granted an exemption for one core unit, in which case they will complete two elective units.

Core units

• ALM4110 General linguistics
• ALM4130 Language in society
• ALM4150 Research design in applied linguistics

Electives

• ALM4140 Special topic in applied linguistics
• ALM5210 Language and learning
• ALM5230 Bilingualism
• ALM5250 Second language acquisition
• ALM5270 Literacy
• ALM5290 Child language acquisition
• ALM5350 English in Southeast Asia and the Pacific
• ALM5370 Discourse analysis
• ALM5390 Language and identity
• ALM5410 Research project
• ALM5460 Special topic in applied linguistics

Students require a credit average in the postgraduate diploma program to transfer to the Master of Applied Linguistics by coursework.

After successful completion of 24 points students may apply to exit the program with a related graduate certificate.

Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.