LING 5023 - Linguistics Research Seminar II
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2014
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code LING 5023 Course Linguistics Research Seminar II Coordinating Unit Linguistics Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Prerequisites LING 5022 Restrictions Available to GradCertAppLing, GradDipAppLing & MA(AppLing) students only Assessment 2000 word research proposal (30%), research project presentation (30%), 2000 word topic review (20%), reading presentation (10%), participation and attendance (10%) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Peter Mickan
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1 Demonstrate knowledge of influential theories applied in linguistics 2 Demonstrate knowledge of current, research and research methods relevant to questions concerning language use and experience 3 Develop practical procedures for the investigation of specific language experiences 4 Achieve skills in the management of small-scale investigations into applied linguistics 5 Develop understanding of applications of applied linguistics research to professional social practices University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1, 2 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 2, 3 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 3, 5 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 4 -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course is taught in seminars where students learn about current postgraduate students’ work through their research reports and the discussions. The seminars include formal research presentations, discussions, small group work, students’ planning individual and group investigations.
Students will join a research group of doctoral and masters students who are conducting studies in applied linguistics. Students have access to recommended research and to forums in MyUni.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
3 contact hours per week 36 hours per semester 6 hours reading per week 72 hours per semester 2 hours research per week 24 hours per semester 2 hours assignment preparation per week 24 hours per semester TOTAL WORKLOAD 156 hours per semester Learning Activities Summary
Schedule Week 1 Introduction Week 2 Researching children’s language use Week 3 Research in early childhood education Week 4 A multilingual society and growing up bilingually Week 5 Literacy and numeracy education in schooling Week 6 Researching the use of language in different domains: the management of language used for
specific purposesWeek 7 Research on literacies in higher education Week 8 Workplace communication Week 9 Second language acquisition and text-based language instruction Week 10 Heritage language documentation, maintenance and revival Week 11 Assessment and standards Week 12 Reporting investigations into postgraduate applied linguistics -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Learning Outcome Seminar attendance and project presentation Formative and Summative 20% 1-5 2500 word critical review Formative and Summative 20% 1-5 4000 word major assignment Formative and Summative 60% 1-5 Assessment Detail
Seminar attendance and project presentation (20%): students must attend and participate in seminars. Students will also submit a short presentation on a chosen topic.
2500 word critical research review (20%): students submit a critical review of research related to a chosen topic
4000 word major assignment (60%): students prepare a structured plan for a small-scale investigation involving documentation on a specific applied linguistics topic, discuss the plan, conduct the investigation with progress reports and write a formal research report on the project and present the report in course and postgraduate seminars.Submission
Information available on enrolment.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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