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mod-lang.salford.ac.uk>University of Salford, Greater Manchester, UK Research and Graduate College MA/Diploma in Applied Linguistics General course description: This is a modular, credit-based course, usually taken on a part-time basis. The minimum registration period is normally two academic years, and the maximum normally five years. The average length of study tends to be two and a half to three years. Modules are taught on week-day evenings over a single term. Accreditation and course structure: MA students have to accumulate 48 credits; diploma students 36. Each module has a credit value of 6. The dissertation has a credit value of 12. MA students must complete 6 modules and submit a dissertation. Diploma students must complete 6 modules. All students must attend an induction course. MA students must, in addition, attend a research methods course. Of the 6 modules, at least 4 must be from the list of core modules, but students may opt to take 5 or all 6 modules from this list. Up to 2 modules may be taken from the list of additional modules. Currently, the following modules are available. Core modules: Introductory Linguistics - Christopher Lyons Translation Studies - Myriam Salama Carr Second Language Acquisition - Richard Towell Bilingulism - Charlotte Hoffmann Pragmatics - Stephen Thomas Sociolinguistics - Mike Holt The Pragmatics of Style - Leo Hickey French Descriptive Linguistics - Jean-Pierre Mailhac Topics in Syntactic Theory - Paul Rowlett Applied Text Linguistics - Said Faiq Additional modules: French Interpreting Advanced French Translation German Interpreting Advanced German Translation Spanish Interpreting Advanced Spanish Translation Extended Translation (not a taught module) Course organisation: The programme is organised on a term-based timetable, beginning in autumn. Each module usually takes up 30 teaching hours, followed by an examination. The induction course takes place in the autumn before module teaching begins. All students must attend this course. MA students must also attend a research methods course which normally takes place immediately prior to summer term teaching. Dissertation: MA students embark on a dissertation, under supervision, after completing their final module. It should be up to 15,000 words in length and normally on a topic which falls within the area of one of the core modules. Most students take between 3 and 8 months to complete and write up their research. Assessment: Most modules are assessed by a combination of examination and contintuous assessment which may take the form of a project, one or two essays or translations. The element of continuous assessment varies from module to module but does not exceed 50 per cent of the overall mark. For further information and/or an application form, please write to: The Course Tutor MA/Diploma in Applied Linguistics Department of Modern Languages University of Salford Salford GB-M5 4WT United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)161 745 5990 or send an e-mail message to: P.A.RowlettMail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue
newcastle.ac.uk>ESRC Studentships & Postgraduate Research Opportunities in the Department of Speech, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Applications are invited for postgraduate research leading to a PhD degree. Successful candidates will join one of the following research groups: a) Clinical Linguistics - acquired disorders: Professor R. Lesser, Dr N. Miller, Dr M. Kennedy, Dr L. Perkins, Dr A, Whitworth b) Clinical Linguistics - developmental disorders: Dr K. Mogford-Bevan, Dr T. Klee, Mrs J. Sadler c) Bilingualism and Language Contact: Dr Li Wei, Dr N. Miller, Dr D. Walshaw d) Phonological Variation and Change: Professor L. Milroy, Professor J. Milroy, Dr G. Docherty, Dr D. Walshaw, Dr P. Foulkes e) Speech Production and Voice: Dr G. Docherty, Mrs I. Horsley, Dr N. Miller, Mrs J. Salder The Depart is recognized by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) of Great Britain for the award of research studentships, both full-time and part-time. Candidates must be British or EU nationals and hold or expect to hold by October, 1995 a minimum of an upper socond class hours degree. We also offer the following Taught Postgraudate Programmes: MA in Applied Linguistics & Bilingualism MEd in Child Language & Language Disability MSc in Neuropsycholinguistics MSc in Language Pathology Some University studetnships are available for outstanding candidates. For further information and application forms, please contact Postgraduate Research Coordinator Department of Speech University of Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, Great Britain Fax: +44 (0)191 222 6518 Applicants who wish to be considered for an ESRC studentship must contact us by 31st March, 1995.Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue