LING40430 Intro to Applied Linguistics

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module introduces students to the many areas of life where knowledge about language and linguistics are applied in practical ways. Students will examine how bilingualism and multilingual contexts have a significant impact on language assessment and take a critical view of language in education. Language-related industries and practical applications of language and linguistic skills are important understanding the impact of the work of linguistics in the wider world, particularly in technologically advanced industries. This course will have particular emphasis on how migration continues to influence linguistic and non-linguistic aspects of society. To this end, case studies form a key component of the knowledge building on this module.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Explain the main theoretical concepts of Applied Linguistics.
Identify the challenges of language assessment and teaching.
Describe the multilingual world from the perspective of language policy.
Develop an understanding of how linguistic knowledge can be applied to everyday life.
Summarise the cognitive advantages of bilingualism.
Demonstrate the requisite skills to begin the process of applying linguistic knowledge to approaching language problems.

Indicative Module Content:

What is Applied Linguistics?
Major Theoretical Approaches
Research Methods
Language Acquisition
Literacy
Bilingualism & Education
Multilingualism
Heritage Languages
Migration & Language Policy
Computer-Assisted Language Learning
Critical Applied Linguistics
Debates in Applied Linguistics

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Seminar (or Webinar)

12
Specified Learning Activities

48
Autonomous Student Learning

50
Total

122
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module blends a number of different teaching and learning approaches:

Online learning resources
Lectures
Small group discussions
Critical reflections 
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
Group Project: Case study presentation Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

30
Continuous Assessment: Contribution to >75% of discussion fora Throughout the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

10
Essay: 2000-word essay on a proscribed topic Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

60

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer 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
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

All continuous assessment assignments and individual assignments that are submitted during the term will be returned to students with comments. In addition, comments will be provided to the whole class on commonly occurring issues via the Bright Space announcement function and orally in class. Students will also be encouraged to raise issues on assessment in class and in tutorials. The aim is to help students identify where and how their work can be improved. Students receive several assignments for completion during the semester and the feedback on each assignment is designed to support work on subsequent assignments. Feedback on the final exam has to be sought individually by students.

Name Role
Dr Sandrine Peraldi Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Tues 10:00 - 10:50