MASTER OF ARTS IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS
(MA[AppliedLinguistics])
(See also General Regulations, pp. 1 to 16)
Bachelor of Education in Language Education (BEd[LangEd])
Bachelor of Education in Primary Education (BEd[PrimaryEd])
Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences (BSc[Sp&HearSc])
Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics (MA[Applied Linguistics])
Master of Science in Audiology (MSc[Audiology])
Certificate in In-Service Education for Teachers (CertINSET)
Ed 77 Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission to the course leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics candidates shall
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comply with the General Regulations; |
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hold either a Bachelor's degree of this University or of another University or comparable institution for this purpose; or another qualification of equivalent standard accepted for this purpose; and |
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satisfy the examiners in a qualifying examination, if required. |
Ed 78 Qualifying examination
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A qualifying examination may be set to test candidates' formal academic ability or their ability to follow the course of study prescribed. It shall consist of one or more written papers or their equivalent and may include a project report. |
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Candidates who are required to satisfy the examiners in a qualifying examination shall not be permitted to register until they have satisfied the examiners in the examination. |
Ed 79 Award of degree
To be eligible for the award of the degree of Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics, candidates shall
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comply with the General Regulations; and |
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complete the curriculum and satisfy the examiners in accordance with the regulations set out below. |
Ed 80 Length of curriculum
The curriculum shall extend over two academic years of part-time study, with a minimum of 270 hours of prescribed work.
Ed 81 Completion of curriculum
To complete the curriculum, candidates shall
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follow instruction on the syllabuses prescribed and complete all specified work as required; |
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satisfy the examiners in all forms of assessment as may be required; |
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complete and present a satisfactory dissertation on a subject; and |
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satisfy the examiners in an oral examination if required. |
Ed 82 Dissertation
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Candidates shall each submit a title by not later than March 1 of the second year of study and shall present a dissertation by not later than September 1 of the same year. |
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Candidates shall each submit a statement that the dissertation represents their own work undertaken after registration as a candidate for the degree. |
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The examiners may also prescribe an oral examination on the subject of the dissertation. |
Ed 83 Re-examination
Candidates who have
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failed to satisfy the examiners in not more than one module by June 30 of the first year of study, may be permitted to present themselves for re-examination in the module by not later than September 1 of the same year; |
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failed to satisfy the examiners in not more than one module at the end of the second year of study, but have satisfied the examiners in the remaining modules and the dissertation may be permitted to present themselves for re-examination in the module within a period of not more than 12 months after it is deemed unsatisfactory; and |
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failed to present a satisfactory dissertation but have satisfied the examiners in all the remaining modules in the second year of study may be permitted to re-present the dissertation within a period of not more than 12 months after it is deemed unsatisfactory. |
Ed 84 Discontinuation of studies
Candidates who have
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failed to satisfy the examiners in more than the number of modules permitted for re -examination in any one year of study; or |
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failed to satisfy the examiners in both the dissertation and in one or more modules in any one year of study; or |
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failed to satisfy the examiners upon the re-examination of a module or re-presentation of their dissertation |
may be recommended for discontinuation of studies under the provisions of General Regulation G 12.
Ed 85 Examination results
At the conclusion of the examinations, and after presentation of the dissertations, the names of the successful candidates shall be published in alphabetical order. Candidates who have shown exceptional merit may be awarded a mark of distinction, and this mark shall be recorded in the candidates' degree diploma.
SYLLABUSES FOR THE DEGREE
OF
MASTER OF ARTS IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS
This programme will take the form of modules. Candidates are required to complete a total of 18 modules: 8 core modules; 3 elective modules; 2 applied research modules; and 5 dissertation modules.
CORE MODULES (8 modules)
71201. Language systems and contexts
This course is concerned with the different levels at which systems operate in language and with the ways in which these systems serve communicative goals.
71202. Second language curricula
This course examines the cycle of curriculum design and renewal in English programmes in tertiary education and professional settings.
71203. Research methods and research design
This course introduces the fundamentals of research methods and design and provides for critical exploration of different research methods and conceptualizations in order to develop an informed understanding of their various strengths, limitations and potential contributions in applied linguistics research.
71204. Sociocultural and psychological dimensions of second language acquisition
This course introduces students to the sociological, psychological and anthropological aspects of second language development in the individual learner and within bilingual/multilingual contexts of use.
Elective Modules (3 modules)
The following modules will be offered recurrently, without prerequisites:
71231. Language use in professional contexts
This module deals with issues of language use in professional contexts and workplaces with particular reference to local circumstances and relevance for language teaching.
71232. Writing for tertiary purposes
This module explores the different written genres required in tertiary settings, developing students' skills in the description, analysis and teaching of those genres.
71233. Language teaching methodology in a tertiary context
This course enhances in participants a critical awareness of the interplay between approaches to language learning and curriculum emphases/methods and develops their abilities to choose and apply the appropriate methods and techniques to specific classroom/learner needs.
71234. Language testing and evaluation
This module introduces essential principles of language testing and language program evaluation and provides hands-on experience in the design and validation of appropriate instruments for assessment.
71235. Computers in language teaching and research
This course aims to promote critical awareness of the major issues and technologies in computing for language teaching and research.
71236. Language contact and change: a global perspective
This course gives a broad perspective on the languages of the world and the way they interact in contact situations, giving rise to linguistic change and synchronic variation with social, educational and political implications.
Additional electives will be offered on a year-to-year basis, with the proviso that there will be at least one elective complementing or extending each core course.
Applied Research Project (2 modules)
71280. Applied research project
In this course, students will be involved in formulating an investigative question, developing data collection instruments, collecting data, analyzing the data and drawing conclusions.
Dissertation (5 modules)
71290. Dissertation
Candidates are required to complete a dissertation on an approved topic.
