Modiwlau cwrs Q1BB | MSC/LAD
MSc Language Acquisition & Development

Modiwlau Blwyddyn 1

The student must take a minimum of 180 credits from the modules in Year 1. Students who have a BA or BSc in 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-4432 Linguistics Research Methods (20) Core (Full Term)
QXL-4933 Adv Ling Research Methods (20) Core (Full Term)
QXL-4417 Child Language Acquisition (20) (Semester 2)
Optional A Students must choose 60-80 credits from the list of modules marked as optional A (these modules have content specifically relating to language acquisition/development/learning).
QXL-4420 SLA and Language Teaching (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4449 Psychology of Language (20) (Semester 1)
PPP-4005 Methods in Cog & Brain Res (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4413 EFL Theory (20) (Semester 1)
PPP-4008 Methods in Lang & Bilingualism (20) (Semester 2)
QXL-4425 Speech Science (20) (Semester 2)
Dissertation The student must take 60 credits from the modules in Dissertation. The student may not take more than 1 of the modules in Dissertation.
QXL-4400 MA/MSc Dissertation (60) Core (Postgraduate Taught)
QCL-4400 Traethawd Hir MA/MSc Cymraeg (60) Core (Semester 3)
Optional B Students may choose 0-20 credits from the list of optional B modules (these modules have content which relate to other areas of linguistics) or from outside the list (following discussion with their tutor as to the suitability of the chosen module).
QXL-4443 Language and Communication (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4475 Historical Linguistics (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4470 Language Policy and Planning 2 (20) (Semester 1)
QXL-4480 Language Technologies (20) (Semester 2)
QXL-4447 Language Change (20) (Semester 2)
QCL-4470 Agweddau ar Ddwyieithrwydd Cymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
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 Non native English speakers.
QXS-4100 Speaking & Listening (10) (Semester 1)
QXS-4004 Academic Writing and Grammar 2 (10) (Semester 2)