Applied Linguistics (2024)

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• Prescriptions for the PGCert(AppLing), PGDip(AppLing) and MA(Applied)
• Prescriptions for the PGCert(TESOL) and PGDip(TESOL)
• Prescriptions for the MTESOL
• Prescriptions for the MPhil
• Prescriptions for the PhD
• 500 Level
• 800 Level
• 900 Level

• Prescriptions for the PGCert(AppLing), PGDip(AppLing) and MA(Applied)

  The MA(Applied) is offered on-campus in Hamilton and may be taken full or part-time. The programme comprises taught papers or equivalents amounting to 120 points. In addition to the core paper APPLN501, students are required to take 90 further points from papers listed for the MA(Applied). With the approval of the Programme Convenor of Applied Linguistics, students may take APPLN591, APPLN592 or APPLN593 in lieu of taught papers. The requirements for admission to masters level study in Applied Linguistics are set out in the qualification regulations.

  Further details of these 500 level papers may be found on the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences website.

• Prescriptions for the PGCert(TESOL) and PGDip(TESOL)

  The Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages is available on-campus in Hamilton. The programme comprises 60 points, consisting of APPLN564 and APPLN566 as required papers.

  The Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages is available on-campus in Hamilton and may be taken full-time or part-time. The programme comprises 120 points, including APPLN564 and APPLN566 as required papers.

  For further details, contact the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences Office.

• Prescriptions for the MTESOL

  The qualification regulations define the requirements for the Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.

  Candidates admitted into the 180 point MTESOL under section 2(a), must complete 180 points at 500 level, including: APPLN501, APPLN562, APPLN564, APPLN566, and either ALPSS592 (60 points), or APPLN585 and one of APPLN505, APPLN530, APPLN563, or APPLN565.

  Candidates admitted into the 120 point MTESOL under section 2(b), must complete 120 points at 500 level, including: APPLN501, APPLN562, and either ALPSS592 (60 points), or APPLN585 and one of APPLN505, APPLN530, APPLN563, or APPLN565.

  For further details, contact the Division of Education Office.

• Prescriptions for the MPhil

  The Master of Philosophy is a one year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.

• Prescriptions for the PhD

  The Doctor of Philosophy is a three year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.

• 500 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  ALPSS500	Academic & Professional Research & Writing	30.0	24A (Online), 24B (Online) & 24C (Online)
  In this course, students will gain the skills and confidence to seamlessly transition from study to work. This course works to enhance the 'skills for the future' identified by the World Economic Forum (2020), in order to produce resilient, creative students with strong analytic and critical thinking skills.
  ALPSS590	Directed Study	30.0	24X (Hamilton)
  This paper allows students from the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences to undertake research on a specific topic related to their major under the guidance of academic staff.
  ALPSS591	Research Project	30.0	24X (Hamilton) & 24X (Tauranga)
  A research report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical or practice-led investigation (up to 12,500 words maximum).
  ALPSS592	Dissertation	60.0	24X (Hamilton) & 24X (Tauranga)
  A research report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical or practice-led investigation (up to 25,000 words maximum).
  APPLN501	Research Methods in Applied Linguistics	30.0	24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Online)
  The overall aim of this paper is to provide students with a critical awareness of a range of issues and skills associated with carrying out research in the area of applied linguistics.
  APPLN562	Second Language Teaching Practicum	30.0	24D (Online)
  The aim of this paper is to develop practical teaching skills and a range of techniques for evaluating language teaching design and practice. The methodological approaches promoted in this paper are representative of international best practice in the field.
  APPLN564	Second Language Acquisition: Theory and Research	30.0	24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Online)
  The aim of this paper is to introduce students to the key streams of second language acquisition theory and related research as part of their development of a professional knowledge base for second language teaching and learning.
  APPLN566	Pedagogic Linguistics for TESOL	30.0	24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Online)
  TESOL educators require a strong understanding of the components of the English language in order to teach it effectively. This paper connects linguistic analysis to language teaching. Students will be introduced to morphology, lexis, phonology, syntax, verb structures, modality and semantics, and the roles that they play in langua...
  APPLN585	TESOL Research Report	30.0	24X (Hamilton) & 24X (Online)
  This paper involves planning, implementing and reporting a supervised research study in the field of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).
  APPLN593	Applied Linguistics Thesis	90.0	24X (Hamilton)
  An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.

• 800 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  APPLN800	Applied Linguistics MPhil Thesis	120.0	24X (Hamilton)
  No description available.

• 900 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  APPLN900	Applied Linguistics PhD Thesis	120.0	24I (Hamilton), 24J (Hamilton), 24K (Hamilton) & 24X (Hamilton)
  No description available.