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Sydney University

The Master of Applied Linguistics program trains students to apply knowledge of languages in a diverse range of contexts, including translation, journalism and media, language policy and planning, website design and socio-educational development work. Our degree is also suitable for people involved in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL), second language teaching (SLT), and the teaching of modern languages. We teach both traditional face-to-face and computer assisted methodologies.At the end of this degree, Students need to look at the world with new eyes. Students will also learn to analyse texts that encounter in everyday and professional lives and will be able to apply this knowledge for a range of purposes. Many units of study in this program are informed by systemic functional linguistics and the groundbreaking, internationally recognised, literacy initiatives in primary, secondary, tertiary and adult education of the Sydney School.The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences has a wide range of academic expertise in applied linguistics with particular strengths in World Englishes, the politics of English language teaching, media discourse, critical discourse analysis and emerging electronic modalities of communication, for example, news websites, blogs, chat rooms, YouTube, Facebook and MySpace.
Completion of a Bachelor degree in a related course area or equivalent recognised prior learning. ("Related course areas" include Education, English, Languages, Linguistics, Psychology, Speech Pathology.)
In this course the major studies include applying of knowledge related to languages in a diverse range of contexts, including translation, journalism and media, language policy and planning, website design and socio-educational development work. And this degree is also suitable for people involved in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL), second language teaching (SLT), and the teaching of modern languages. We teach both traditional face-to-face and computer assisted methodologies.Students will also learn to analyse texts that encounter in everyday and professional lives and will be able to apply this knowledge for a range of purposes.
Admission to candidature for the Master of Applied Linguistics requires:(a) completion of the requirements for the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics with a minimum credit (65%) average or an equivalent qualification; or (b) a bachelor’s degree with a minimum credit (65%) average, from the University of Sydney, including a major in a relevant subject area, or an equivalent qualification; or (i) a relevant professional qualification; or (ii) recent, relevant, professional experience.
The NSW Department of Education and Training has approved the award with the TESL/TEFL specialisation for English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching in NSW government schools by candidates with relevant educational qualifications. The sequence of courses relating to the Translation Studies specialisation is not accredited by NAATI.
Graduates of the Master of Applied Linguistics may pursue careers or further study in translation, journalism and media, language policy and planning, website design and socio-educational development work. The course may also be undertaken by people involved in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL), second language teaching (SLT) and the teaching of modern languages.
March
IELTS:-7.0(6.0),Internet Based TOEFL:-100(23/22)
AU$27360
1 year full time.