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Program Name:	Master of Applied Linguistics
Program Homepage:	http://ccdb.newcastle.edu.au/courseinfo/displayprogram.cfm?docid=287&FOS=2&UGPG=14
Institution:	University of Newcastle, Australia
Address:	Callaghan, NSW
City:	Newcastle
Zip/Postal Code:	2308
Country:	Australia
Contact Person:	Christo Moskovsky4 Moskovsky , Dr.
Email:	click here to access email
Phone:	+61 2 4921 5163
Fax:	+61 2 4921 7170
Linguistic Subfield(s):	Applied Linguistics
Program Size:	Small (1-10 students)
Program Description:	The Master of Applied Linguistics program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to understand the processes of language learning and development, to develop theoretically motivated language teaching curricula, and to improve their effectiveness as teachers of English as a second or foreign language, or more generally to further their understanding of the way in which language affects and is affected by the social and cultural environment. The programs combine theoretical perspectives with empirical studies and practical applications, and provide the opportunity for practical experience of classroom and individual teaching. The Master of Applied Linguistics may be taken in the following specialisations or as a non-specialised award: TESL/TEFL Translation Studies 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. The sequence of courses relating to the Translation Studies specialisation is not accredited by NAATI.

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