Modules for course Q1BB | MSC/LAD
MSc Language Acquisition & Development
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-4432: Linguistics Research Methods (20) Core
- QXL-4435: Current Issues in Bilingualism (20) Core
Semester 2
credits from:
- QXL-4400: MA/MSc Dissertation (60) (Semester 3) Core or
QCL-4400: Traethawd Hir MA/MSc (60) (Semester 3) Core
60 credits from:
- QXL-4404: Language Contact & Bilinguals (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-4413: EFL Theory (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-4416: Language Disorders &Bilinguals (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-4418: L2 speech learning (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-4420: SLA and Language Teaching (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-4449: Psycholinguistics (20) (Semester 1)
Optional Modules
20 credits from:
- PPP-4005: Methods in Cog & Brain Res (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-4413: EFL Theory (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-4425: Speech Science (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-4443: Language and Communication (20) (Semester 1)
- QCL-4470: Agweddau ar Ddwyieithrwydd (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-4475: Historical Linguistics (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