Postgraduate

HONOURS DEGREE

DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED LANGUAGE STUDIES

Honours in Applied Language Studies

This course provides a solid theoretical foundation in Applied Language Studies, equipping the student with the necessary expertise to become leaders in addressing issues of linguistic diversity through theoretical understandings and practical application of these.

Entrance Requirements

Potential candidates must have:

a Bachelors Degree in Arts, with a language as a major or an equivalent qualification
an average mark of at least 60% in the final undergraduate year

N.B. The programme offers the option of obtaining recognition, at the discretion of the University, of prior learning and experience (for example, practising teachers), if such learning or experience coincides with aspects of the syllabus.

Programme Syllabi

Honours level (LTT400) modules

Students will be informed of which modules will be offered in any given year.

General Linguistics
Introduction to Applied Linguistics
Proposal Writing for Applied Linguists
Language Acquisition and Learning
Models and Practices of Language Teaching
A research paper on a topic related to Applied Linguistics
TESOL
Discourse Analysis

Financial Assistance

Information on bursaries, both institutional and from the NRF, are available via the NMMU Research Office. The contact details are as follows:

Tel. (041) 5042538 (International: +2741 504 2538)

Contact Information of the H.O.D. Prof. Liesel Hibbert liesel.hibbert@nmmu.ac.za or tel 27 41 504 2226

MASTERS DEGREE

DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED LANGUAGE STUDIES

This two-year part time or one year full time Master's Degree by thesis only, is flexible in terms of focus on:

Language Acquisition, Learning and Teaching (particularly second-language teaching)

TESOL

Any field of study which has a methodological slant incorporating linguistic/discourse analysis or focusses on studies of linguistic diversity in any sphere of public or social life.

applied languages studies related to any local language

Entrance requirement: Students need to have an Honours degree in any language-related field with an average mark of 60%. Each application will be assessed individually.

Structure

Tuition will be only provided in the form of a two one-week block release contact period on campus in the first quarter and the third quarter of each year, followed by guided independent thesis-based research with consultation. Consultation constitutes giving feedback on written drafts in a meeting (for P.E.-based candidates) or by email for out of town candidates.

Programme Syllabie

Master's level (LTT500) thesis may encompass any item related to the Honours offerings, or any other topic in Applied Linguistics/Languages Studies, by prior arrangement with a supervisor.

Financial Assistance

Information on bursaries, both institutional and from the NRF, are available via the NMMU Research Office. The contact details are as follows:

Tel. (041) 5042538 (International: +2741 504 2538)

Contact Information of the H.O.D. Prof. Liesel Hibbert liesel.hibbert@nmmu.ac.za or tel 27 41 504 2226

Contact Information

Ms Lesley Young

	Phone:	27 41 504 4527
	Fax:	27 41 504 2229
	E-mail:	lesley.young
	Location:	Summerstrand Campus (South)

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