3930 - Master of English as an International Language

This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course

Abbreviated title	MEngIntLang
CRICOS Code	058232E
Managing faculty	Arts
Study location and mode	On-campus (Clayton)
Total credit points required	72
Duration (years)	1.5 years FT, 3 years PT
Minimum grade for completion	To graduate with the masters, students must gain a credit (60 C) or above in core units and a minimum credit average overall.
Course coordinator	Dr Farzad Sharifian

Description

The Master of English as an InternationalL is an innovative interdisciplinary course designed for candidates who are interested in exploring the issues that are associated with the role of English as an international language. The course covers issues that relate to the socio-cultural, conceptual, and ideological considerations that relate to the spread of English around the world. It addresses issues such as the speaker's identity, teaching of English as an international language, and the use of English as a lingua franca in international professional contexts.

Objectives

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
a grasp of research methodology and ethics, and an ability to undertake a small, independent research project in one of the disciplines represented in the program.

Structure

Students complete two 12-point core units and 48 points of elective units. All units are worth 12 points unless otherwise indicated.

Requirements

Core units

EIL4404 Issues in teaching English as an international language
EIL4402 Renationalising English: Language, culture, and communication

Elective units

EIL4401 English in international professional contexts
LLC4070/LLC5070 Managing intercultural communication
ALM4150 Research design in applied linguistics
ALM4250/ALM5250 Second language acquisition
EIL5001 Research project in EIL (24 points)
ALM5350 World Englishes
JAL4610/JAL5610 Research methodology in applied linguistics

Students may also choose a 12-point elective from a related discipline approved by the course coordinator.

Alternative exit(s)

Students who have completed studies in this course to the value of:

24 points may apply to exit with a Graduate Certificate in English as an International Language
48 points may apply to exit with a Graduate Diploma in English as an International Language.

Students will also exit the masters with the appropriate award if they do not maintain the required academic level.

Award(s) received on completion ^*

Master of English as an International Language

* 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.

13 October 2017 23 July 2024