Master's Degree and Diploma
English Linguistics for Advanced Teachers of English
For
further information and an application form contact:
Dr. Mark Garner
Postgraduate Officer
MLitt in ELATE
School of Language & Literature
King's College
Aberdeen AB24 3UB
Scotland
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1224 272625
Fax: +44 (0) 1224 272624
Email: enlpgapp@abdn.ac.uk
The application form is also available at:
www.abdn.ac.uk/sras/postgraduate/apply.shtml
Introduction
The
University of Aberdeen is one of Scotland 's ancient universities and the
fifth oldest in the UK , with more than five hundred years' experience of
delivering excellence in teaching and research. The MLitt in English Linguistics
for Advanced Teachers of English (ELATE) is designed around the expertise
of members of staff to address the needs of teachers of English as a second/foreign
language. It provides training in research methods and linguistic analysis,
and aims to advance students' knowledge of the phonological, morphological
and syntactic structures of English. Elective courses feature discussion of
current debate on varieties of English from both historical and contemporary
perspectives. Intensive practice in writing and analysing academic English
for non-native speakers complements the practical oral component of the degree
programme. The School of Language & Literature offers excellent facilities
for field-work training and a state of the art Phonetics Laboratory for data
analysis.
Course Structure
Students are required to undertake 2 compulsory courses in the first semester and 2 in the second. They also take an elective course each semester. All students take courses worth 60 credits in each semester. MLitt students are required to write a dissertation of 12-15,000 words in English over the summer.
First Semester Core:
- Research Methods I
- Sounds of English: Theoretical and Practical
Second Semester Core:
- Research Methods II
- Morphology and Syntax (Advanced)
Summer Core:
- Dissertation (12-15,000 words in English)
Elective Courses:
- English Beyond Britain
- The Sociolinguistics of Identity
- History of English
- Discourse Analysis
- Models of Language in Society
Who will take this degree?
The
degree has been designed for students who are advanced teachers of English
as a second/foreign language who are interested in advancing their knowledge
of the structures, varieties and prescriptive/descriptive rules of English,
and in undergoing intensive practice in their productive skills in the language.
The degree is designed to train students who wish to proceed to PhD research, but is also useful as a stand-alone Masters degree for students with a general interest in advancing their knowledge of the English language and its teaching. Students can take this programme as a diploma (see below) or Masters degree, and either full-time or
part-time. (Note, however, that immigration regulations do not allow part-time study for overseas students.) Students may apply for admission to MPhil or PhD on successul completion of the MLitt.
Entrance Requirements
The standard entrance requirement is a good first degree in English, normally at a 2.i level or at a level deemed equivalent. Foreign-language students need to have a minimum of IELTS at 6.5 (writing at 6.0), or TOEFL at 580. Previous study of language and linguistics is also desirable. Applicants with non-standard qualifications will also be considered, though it is anticipated that the vast majority of students will be recent graduates from Britain or overseas with above-average competence in English language.
Cost
Full-time British nationals and students from European Union countries pay £3,240 (07/08) per annum in postgraduate fees and part-time £1,620. Students from non-EU countries pay £8,750 (07/08) per annum. Accommodation and food would be expected to cost between £5K and £8K per year. Books and excursions will also cost extra.
What if I do not want to write a dissertation?
Students who attend and satisfactorily complete all compulsory and optional courses, but who do not write a dissertation, will be awarded a Diploma in English Linguistics for Advanced Teachers of English.
For international students, all postgraduate taught programmes, beginning in September 2008, have a deadline of the 1 st of July 2008. Any application received after this date, will not be considered for September 2008, but instead will be considered for the next available intake, either January 2009 or September 2009. For more information on the intakes for each programme please visit www.abdn.ac.uk/prospectus/pgrad/ Please note this deadline is to ensure students have sufficient time to complete the application process and apply for their visa, and arrive in Aberdeen in time of the start of their programme.
There is no programme deadline for those students classed as UK/EU for tuition fee purposes.