Minor Thesis - Applied Linguistics

Subject LING90010 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 25
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
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Semester 2, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
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Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
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Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
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Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
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Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
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Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

On campus and online

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 0.5 hours per week
Total Time Commitment: 0.5 contact hours/week, an additional 17.5 hours/week. Total of 18 hours/week.
Prerequisites: Prior completion of, or concurrent enrolment in the subject Research in Applied Linguistics. For quantitative theses, prior completion of, or concurrent enrolment in, Quantitative Methods in Language Studies may be required.
Corequisites: Prior completion of, or concurrent enrolment in the subject Research in Applied Linguistics. For quantitative theses, prior completion of, or concurrent enrolment in, Quantitative Methods in Language Studies may be required.
Recommended Background Knowledge: none
Non Allowed Subjects: none
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Dr Carsten Roever

Contact

carsten@unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview:

A thesis of 10,000 words on an approved research project
Objectives:
  • developed time management and planning, and written communication, through the design, development and writing of a piece of research in the area of Applied Linguistics.
  • developed critical thinking and analysis through completing a critical review of previous research, data collection and analysis and coherent presentation of an extended piece of writing.
Assessment: A thesis of 10 000 words
Prescribed Texts:

none
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • develop research skills.
  • develop critical thinking and analytic skills.
  • be able to communicate a complex research argument through writing.
Notes: Subject offered as both online and on-campus. Some restrictions on student visa holders apply. Please contact the course coordinator for more information.
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: English Language
Language Testing
TESOL
Technology in Language Learning

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