Course Structure

Students will be qualified for a degree: Master of Arts in Applied Linguistic English Language Teaching when they

  • complete at least 39 credits
  • with minimum grade point average of 3.0.
  • within 2 -5 years.

Students can choose either of the three study plans to suit their learning styles and requirements: Plan A (12 credit thesis) and Plan B (6 credit research), and Plan B (3 credit independent study).  Both plans consist of the following components:

Weekday Programme (Monday to Friday)

Year 1 Plan A,B

Term 1 Term 2
Courses Credits Courses Credits
LNG 500 Language and Study Skill

LNG 502 Linguistic Descriptions in ELT

LNG 511 Principles of Teaching I

LNG 501 Introduction to Linguistics

(For ELT Track)

LNG 522 Individualisation and Learner Training

(For RBL Track)

3

3

3

3

3

LNG 521 Language Learning Theories

LNG 531 Research Methods

LNG 512 Principles of Teaching II

(For ELT Track)

LNG 513 Learning Independence in the Conventional Classroom (For RBL Track)

3

3

3

3

Total Credits 12 Total Credits 9

Year 2   Plan A (12 credit thesis)

Term 1 Term 2
Courses Credits Courses Credits
LNG 611 Teaching Techniques in Practice

(For ELT Track)

LNG 612 Resource Based Learning in Practice

(For RBL Track)

LNG 693 Thesis in Applied Linguistics

LNG XXX Optional Course I

3

3

6

3

LNG XXX Optional Course II

LNG 693 Thesis in Applied Linguistics

3

6

Total Credits 12 Total Credits 9

Year 2 Plan B (6 credit research)

Term 1 Term 2
Courses Credits Courses Credits
LNG 611 Teaching Techniques in Practice

(For ELT Track)

LNG 612 Resource Based Learning in Practice

(For RBL Track)

LNG 692 Research Study in Applied Linguistics

LNG XXX Optional Course I

LNG XXX Optional Course II

3

3

3

3

3

LNG XXX Optional Course III

LNG XXX Optional Course IV

LNG 692 Research Study in Applied Linguistics

3

3

3

Total Credits 12 Total Credits 9

Year 2 Plan B (3 credit independent study)

Term 1 Term 2
Courses Credits Courses Credits
LNG 611 Teaching Techniques in Practice

(For ELT Track)

LNG 612 Resource Based Learning in

Practice (For RBL Track)

LNG XXX Optional Course I

LNG XXX Optional Course II

LNG XXX Optional Course III

3

3

3

3

3

LNG 691 Special Study in Applied Linguistics

LNG XXX Optional Course IV

LNG XXX Optional Course V

3

3

3

Total Credits 12 Total Credits 9

Weekend Programme (Saturday and Sunday)

Year 1 Plan A,B

Term 1 Term 2
Courses Credits Courses Credits
LNG 500 Language and Study Skill

LNG 502 Linguistic Descriptions in ELT

LNG 511 Principles of Teaching I

LNG 501 Introduction to Linguistics

(For ELT Track)

LNG 522 Individualisation and Learner Training

(For RBL Track)

3

3

3

3

3

LNG 521 Language Learning Theories

LNG 531 Research Methods

LNG 512 Principles of Teaching II

(For ELT Track)

LNG 513 Learning Independence in the Conventional Classroom (For RBL Track)

3

3

3

3

Total Credits 12 Total Credits 9

Year 2   Plan A (12 credit thesis)

Term 1 Term 2
Courses Credits Courses Credits
LNG 611 Teaching Techniques in Practice

(For ELT Track)

LNG 612 Resource Based Learning in Practice

(For RBL Track)

LNG 693 Thesis in Applied Linguistics

LNG XXX Optional Course I

3

3

6

3

LNG XXX Optional Course II

LNG 693 Thesis in Applied Linguistics

3

6

Total Credits 12 Total Credits 9

Year 2 Plan B (6 credit research)

Term 1 Term 2
Courses Credits Courses Credits
LNG 611 Teaching Techniques in Practice

(For ELT Track)

LNG 612 Resource Based Learning in Practice

(For RBL Track)

LNG 692 Research Study in Applied Linguistics

LNG XXX Optional Course I

LNG XXX Optional Course II

3

3

3

3

3

LNG XXX Optional Course III

LNG XXX Optional Course IV

LNG 692 Research Study in Applied Linguistics

3

3

3

Total Credits 12 Total Credits 9

Year 2 Plan B (3 credit independent study)

Term 1 Term 2
Courses Credits Courses Credits
LNG 611 Teaching Techniques in Practice

(For ELT Track)

LNG 612 Resource Based Learning in

Practice (For RBL Track)

LNG XXX Optional Course I

LNG XXX Optional Course II

LNG XXX Optional Course III

3

3

3

3

3

LNG 691 Special Study in Applied Linguistics

LNG XXX Optional Course IV

LNG XXX Optional Course V

3

3

3

Total Credits 12 Total Credits 9



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