Modiwlau cwrs Q1AX | MA/ALTEFL
MA Applied Linguistics for TEFL

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The student must take 180 credits from the modules in Year 1. Students who have a BA or BSc in English Language, Linguistics or a closely related subject may be eligible to be exempt from taking QXL-4432 and should take QXL-4933: Advanced Linguistics Research Methods instead. The choice of which research module is appropriate should be discussed with their personal tutor.
QXL-4933 Adv Ling Research Methods (20) Core (Full Term)
QXL-4432 Linguistics Research Methods (20) Core (Full Term)
QXL-4413 EFL Theory (20) Core (Semester 1)
QXL-4420 SLA and Language Teaching (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4429 Teaching EFL (20) Core (Semester 2)
Dissertation The student must take 60 credits from the Compulsory Dissertation module options below. Students must take either QXL-4400 MA/MSc Dissertation or QCL-4400 Traethawd Hir MA/MSc.
QXL-4400 MA/MSc Dissertation (60) Core (Postgraduate Taught)
QCL-4400 Traethawd Hir MA/MSc Cymraeg (60) Core (Semester 3)
Foundations of Linguistics This module is compulsory unless a student has a bachelor's degree in Linguistics or a related subject. Students with a relevent bachelor's degree must discuss this with their tutor in Welcome Week, who will decide on an exemption. If exempted, students take 20 credits of relevant semester 1 modules in the School.
QXL-4411 Foundations of Linguistics (20) (Semester 1)
Optional Modules The student must take a minimum of 20 credits from the modules in Optional Modules.
for non-native English speakers Non native English speakers are permitted to take up to 20 credits from the following list in place of an optional module if authorised by the personal tutor. The student must take a maximum of 20 credits from the modules in for non-native English speakers.
QXS-4100 Speaking & Listening (10) (Semester 1)
QXS-4004 Academic Writing and Grammar 2 (10) (Semester 2)
Linguistics The student must take a minimum of 20 credits from the modules in Linguistics.
QXL-4470 Language Policy and Planning 2 (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4449 Psychology of Language (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4475 Historical Linguistics (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4443 Language and Communication (20) (Semester 1)
QCL-4470 Agweddau ar Ddwyieithrwydd Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
QXL-4447 Language Change (20) (Semester 2)
QXL-4425 Speech Science (20) (Semester 2)