LANG40260 TESOL - Minor thesis

Academic Year 2021/2022

Students will write a 12,000 - 15, 000 word minor thesis. The topic will be drawn from a broad range of areas within TESOL, have a theoretical or applied focus and usually incorporate a professional practice dimension. Before commencing study for this module, students will normally have successfully completed the Spring Research Methods module and will therefore have the necessary academic training to identity their research topic and write a thesis. Under certain circumstances and with agreement of the course director, student may select a new thesis topic at the start of Summer. Students will work independently and submit the thesis by early August.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Successful candidates will:- successfully complete a 12,000 - 15,000 word minor thesis

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

500
Total

500
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students meet with their supervisor (or Skype) to discuss draft written work prior to submission of a minor thesis. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Completion of Minor Thesis Unspecified n/a Graded Yes

100

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback provided on drafts prior to thesis submission.