马塞诸斯州大学波士顿

Applied Linguistics MA

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为语言学的高级教学,研究或管理角色做好准备.

澳门新葡新京官方的应用语言学硕士课程是一个严格的研究生课程,同时提供面对面和在线课程. The program includes courses in theoretical linguistics, 应用 linguistics, and interdisciplinary areas at the intersection of language, 社会, 和教育. Students develop a thorough understanding of the linguistic, 文化, and ideological considerations that govern language acquisition and use. At the end of your studies, 你会对语言研究中固有的多样性问题有深入的了解,并为教学和开展研究做好准备.

In this program, you will learn to:

  • 使用适当的语言概念和术语描述语言
  • 了解与语言习得和发展相关的心理和社会因素
  • 识别和理解语言的文化和社会政治层面
  • Master a variety of language teaching methods 有国家和州有关语言教育的指导方针和标准支持
  • 展示适当的语言教学知识,成为一个反思的实践者
  • 就语言教学法之间的联系表达出反思性和批判性知识, language policies, and greater social justice

Career Possibilities

我们的许多校友从事英语作为第二语言(ESL)或其他世界语言教师的职业. 他们分享他们在语言习得和教学方法方面的专业知识. Alums often work in multi文化 settings, 作为翻译或沟通专家,为跨语言和文化的有效沟通提供指导和培训. 毕业生还会进入工作领域,分析语言政策及其对社会的影响.

Applied Linguistics MA graduates work in a variety of domains:

  • Language teaching (university, K-12, adult education)
  • Education administration
  • 课程 development
  • International consulting
  • Speech recognition
  • Natural language processing
  • Computer mediated language learning
  • Lexicography (dictionaries)
  • Court translating
  • Multi文化 marketing and advertising
  • Technical or textbook writing
  • Inter文化 communications
  • Language program coordination
  • 课程 development
  • Language policy analysis

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如何申请

Applicants must meet general graduate admission requirements in addition to the following program-specific requirements:

  • Candidates must have at least a 3.0 undergraduate grade point average, preferably in a relevant field of study, such as linguistics, 人类学, 英语, 外语, 历史, political science, 心理学, 或社会学.
  • 非英语为母语的学生必须提交至少600分的托福笔试成绩, 或者是6.5雅思成绩.
  • ESL和双语研究专业的考生可能会被要求表明英语以外的一门语言的熟练程度,达到相当于两年成功的大学学习的水平.
  • Applicants should use the 1,随附200字的陈述,直接说明申请中任何学术薄弱的领域. A discussion of the applicant’s experiences in language study, language teaching/tutoring, 旅行, or living in other 文化 settings is also appropriate, as is a discussion of the candidate’s career goals. The statement should specify the applicant’s interest in the ESL & bilingual education, or 外语 pedagogy concentration.
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation from academic sources

最后期限 & 成本

最后期限: February 1 (priority deadline) and April 1 (final deadline) for fall; October 1 (priority deadline) and November 1 (final deadline) for spring

申请费: The nonrefundable application fee is $75. 澳门新葡新京官方的校友和在校生计划在研究生入学之前完成学位要求,可以提交申请而无需支付申请费.

成本: For additional information regarding tuition and fees, please visit the 财务主管的办公室 or send an email to Bursar@gharsocho.com. 请参考 Graduate Student 金融援助 for more information on financial aid.

课程

Core Courses (15 Credits)

  • APLING 601 - Linguistics 3信贷(年代)
  • APLING 603 - Language, Culture and Identity 3信贷(年代)
  • APLING 605 - Theories and Principles of Language Teaching 3信贷(年代)
  • APLING 621 - Psycholinguistics 3信贷(年代)
  • APLING 623 - Sociolinguistics 3信贷(年代)

Concentration Courses (9 Credits)

Take three courses from one of the concentrations below.

ESL and Bilingual Studies Concentration

  • APLING 614 - Foundations of Bilingual/Multi文化 Education 3信贷(年代)
  • APLING 618 - Teaching ESL: Methods and Approaches 3信贷(年代)
  • APLING 690 - 领域经验 3信贷(年代)

Foreign Language Pedagogy Concentration

  • APLING 611 - Methods and Materials in Foreign Language Instruction 3信贷(年代)
  • APLING 612 - Integrating Culture into the Language 课程 3信贷(年代)
  • APLING 690 - 领域经验 3信贷(年代)

Electives (6 Credits)

Complete two additional ApLing courses. 学生还可以选择选修两门相关学科的课程,以补充他们的专业.

领域经验 & 实习

攻读硕士学位的学生需要完成一项实地经验(APLING 690)。. 通过大学本科ESL课程的语言教学,可以满足硕士的现场经验要求, in a public school system, or at a community agency. 满足实地经验的其他途径可以与实地经验教员讨论.

初考K-12 ESL教学执照的学生需要完成学生教学实习(appling 698)。. 这是马萨诸塞州中小学教育局(DESE) PK-12 ESL执照规定的要求,除了他们的硕士学位. The ESL licensure student-teaching practicum cannot be waived. 获得州硕士执照的学生必须在PK-12公立学校的ESL/庇护英语环境中进行一学期的学生教学.

小学和中学教育系颁发的法语作为外语的执照

希望从法语作为外语的小学和中学教育系获得执照的学生应该在选择选修课程时选择外语教育学的浓度并完成以下课程. 学生将完成学位要求之外的六个额外学分的课程.

  • APLING 697 - Special Topics in Applied Linguistics 1 - 6学分(s) Topic: French Applied Linguistics
  • APLING 698 - 实习/领域经验 3 - 6学分(s)

Three of the following:

  • FRENCH 464 - Roman Du 20e Siecle 3信贷(年代)
    or
  • FRENCH 465 - 20th Century French Theater 3信贷(年代)
    or
  • FRENCH 305 - 20th/21st Century French and Francophone Literature 3信贷(年代)
    or
  • FRENCH 490 - Special Topics 3信贷(年代) Topic: France/Maghreb

 

  • FRENCH 307 - French and Francophone Popular Culture 3信贷(年代)
    or
  • FRENCH 480 - Images of Otherness in French and Francophone Literature 3信贷(年代)
    or
  • FRENCH 304 - French Conversation 3信贷(年代)
    or
  • FRENCH 306L - Introduction to French Cinema (in French) 3信贷(年代)

 

  • FRENCH 301 - Composition et stylistique 3信贷(年代)
    or
  • FRENCH 411 - Theme et version 3信贷(年代)

Graduation Criteria

Complete 30 credits (ten courses) in Applied Linguistics while maintaining a 3.平均绩点0分或以上.

浓度: 学生必须选择ESL和双语研究或外语教学的专业.

顶石: 顶点练习是学生在应用语言学教育计划中的高潮和综合体验. 这是一种将理论应用于实践的活动,学生在其中讨论与提示相关的理论问题和当前研究,并将其应用于实践和其他专业或现实世界的应用. 学生从他们的核心课程和专业课程以及他们可能作为选修课的任何其他课程中汲取文献. 这个顶点练习通常在学生学习的最后一个学期完成.

实习 & 领域经验: Complete either the MA field experience or the licensure practicum.

住院医师: No more than twelve credits may be transferred in and 应用 toward the program electives; six credits from non-degree graduate study at 马塞诸斯州大学波士顿 and six credits of graduate course work from another institution. 所有转学课程必须在项目入学后的七年内完成, have a grade of B or higher, be approved by the graduate program director and Graduate Studies, and not have been used to fulfill requirements for another degree.

Statute of Limitations: 五年.

联系

Applied Linguistics Program
应用.linguistics@gharsocho.com

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