Applied Linguistics

This class offers professionals from the huge array of disciplines the chance to enlarge their understanding about the language works in the context of globalisation. Students will acquire an essential comprehension of theoretical and practical issues relating to applied linguistics, for example second/foreign language acquisition, language instruction, language contact and inter cultural communication. The class contains two specialisations to choose out of: Applied Linguistics Teaching world Englishes for communication. It is likewise encouraged for teachers of VCE English language, language instructors (including English as a second language) and generalist teachers looking to better their understanding of grammar/language structures. The instruction world Englishes for international communicating specialisation is ideal for both ESL teachers, policymakers or anybody considering taking a posture teaching/working at a country where English isn't the native language of the majority of the populace. In either specialisation students will have the ability to apply their learning with their own context as part of their appraisal process and also have the possibility to complete a research project or internship. The investigation training in applied linguistics they will receive, and also equip them as a graduate to produce a significant professional contribution to this area.

• Entry level 1: Duration: two years full-time, 4 years part time (96 points to complete)
• Australian undergraduate degree (or equivalent) with at least credit (60%) average, or qualification/experience or decent replacement the faculty believes to be equivalent. Entry Level two: Duration: 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part time (72 points to complete)
• Australian undergraduate degree (or equivalent) at a cognate field including linguistics, applied linguistics, language analysis or instruction, translation and translating, TESOL and address pathology with minimal credit (60%) average, or eligibility / experience or satisfactory replacement the faculty believes to be equivalent Entry level 3 Duration: 1 years full-time, two years part time (4-8 points to complete)
• Four-year Australian honours degree (or equivalent) at a cognate field including linguistics, applied linguistics, language analysis or instruction, translation and translating.