Modules for course Q1AX | MA/ALTEFL
MA Applied Linguistics for TEFL
This is a provisional list of modules to be offered on this course in the 2022–23 academic year.
The list may not be complete, and the final course content may be different.
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Year 1 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- QXL-4413: EFL Theory (20) Core
- QXL-4429: Teaching EFL (20) Core
- QXL-4432: Linguistics Research Methods (20) Core
Semester 2
- QXL-4420: SLA and Language Teaching (20)
- QXL-4429: Teaching EFL
- QXL-4432: Linguistics Research Methods
credits from:
- QXL-4400: MA/MSc Dissertation (60) (Semester 3) Core or
QCL-4400: Traethawd Hir MA/MSc (60) (Semester 3) Core
0 to 20 credits from:
- QXL-4411: Foundations of Linguistics (20) (Semester 1) or
QXL-4911: Foundations of Linguistics Jan (20) (Semester 2) - This module is compulsory unless a student has a bachelor's degree in Linguistics or a related subject. Students with a relevent bachelor's degree must discuss this with their tutor in Welcome Week, who will decide on an exemption. If exempted, students take 20 credits of relevant semester 1 modules in the School.
Optional Modules
20 to 40 credits from:
- QXL-4404: Language Contact & Bilinguals (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-4418: L2 speech learning (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-4443: Language and Communication (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-4449: Psycholinguistics (20) (Semester 1)
- QCL-4470: Agweddau ar Ddwyieithrwydd (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-4476: Cognitive Discourse Analysis (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-4477: Using Corpora: Theory&Practice (20) (Semester 2)
0 to 20 credits from:
- QXS-4002: Academic Writing & Grammar (10) (Semester 1)
- QXS-4003: Ad. Vocabulary Use & Reading (10) (Semester 2)
- QXS-4004: Academic Writing and Grammar 2 (10) (Semester 2)
- QXS-4100: Speaking & Listening (10) (Semester 1)
- Non native English speakers are permitted to take up to 20 credits from the following list in place of an optional module if authorised by the personal tutor