1.MA in Applied Linguistics应用语言学文学硕士
1.1课程设置：
Core Courses
MAAL6002 Second language curricula
This course examines the cycle of curriculum design and renewal in English language programmes with particular emphasis on their theoretical basis and practical implementation with reference to secondary and tertiary contexts.
MAAL6028 Introduction to research methods
This course provides an overview of key methods for researching applied linguistics. By the end of the course, participants will be able to identify, describe and evaluate the relevance of research methods.
MAAL6029 Second language acquisition
This course provides an overview of key approaches and current trends of second language acquisition (SLA). By the end of the course, participants will have a clear understanding of the relationship among different SLA theories, as well as the methodology/techniques used in collecting second language data.
MAAL6030 Understanding language through grammar
This course adopts a functional view of grammar to understand language as a stratified system. At the end of the course, participants will be able to identify and describe the language use and function in some common genres, apply relevant grammatical categories to critically analyse and interpret language data and diagnose problems of language learners.
MAAL7005 Spoken discourse analysis
This course introduces candidates to a range of approaches to the analysis of spoken discourse. These include Conversation Analysis, Pragmatics and Speech Function Analysis. At the end of the course, participants should be able to describe, compare and apply the different approaches to analyze spoken texts.
Elective Courses
The followings are the elective courses. Note that whether an elective course will be offered in a particular year depends on student enrollment and staff availability.
MAAL6014 Language testing and assessment
This course introduces the fundamental principles of language testing and explores the design, trialling, moderation, validation and evaluation of testing instruments.
MAAL6017 Phonology
This course reviews current issues in phonology and discusses the teaching of pronunciation and intonation in the Chinese context. By the end of the course, participants will be able to discuss general aspects of phonological systems, compare theoretical perspectives and identify the specific pronunciation problems of Chinese learners of English.
MAAL6018 Vocabulary teaching and learning
This elective course introduces latest research and theory on vocabulary teaching and learning with the aim of critically reviewing pedagogy for teachers and learners alike. Some key topics include goals of vocabulary acquisition, dimensions of morphological/lexical/collocational knowledge, teaching and learning strategies in general and specialized domains, dictionaries and contexts, testing, corpora and computer-assisted vocabulary learning. The course provides ways of assessing learners’ word power and reviews on-line approaches to vocabulary teaching aids such as the use of corpora and autonomous lexical development.
MAAL6023 Advances in writing pedagogy
This course will bring candidates up to date with developments in writing pedagogy. It reviews theoretical and practical developments that have influenced the teaching of writing in recent years and looks in particular at process, genre and critical approaches to writing and discourse studies.
MAAL6031 Technology in language teaching and learning
This course prepares teachers to use technology effectively in their professional practice. It explores some of the key issues in current and emerging uses of technology in language teaching and learning. It looks in particular at concepts of Computer-Assisted Language Learning, network-based teaching and learning, and digital literacies. It discusses the use of various technological tools, resources, materials and activities in enhancing teaching and learning. It examines the use of technology from pedagogical and socio-cultural perspectives particularly with reference to language education. No prior experience in teaching using technology is required.
MAAL6035 Language teacher development
This course engages participants in exploring how teachers of English as a second/foreign language learn, teach, and research in their pursuit of professional development. Topics include the expertise of language teachers, the transition from general to academic English teachers, the teaching of English skills for specific purposes, teachers’ beliefs and practices, reflective practitioners, teacher learning and teacher research, teacher autonomy, agency, and teacher identity.
MAAL6037 Advanced Research Methods
This course consists of a series of interactive workshops which will focus on the skills needed to enter into the research phase leading to the production of a dissertation. By the end of the workshops, candidates will be able to design and carry out their own research plan. As a result, they will be ready to prepare their dissertation research proposal.
MAAL7001 Applied corpus linguistics
This course introduces candidates to a variety of applications of corpus linguistics, including genre/register analyses, contrastive (interlanguage) analyses, critical discourse analyses, and L1/L2 corpora for assessment and pedagogical purposes.
MAAL7004 Instructed second language acquisition
This course introduces students to a wide range of issues related to Instructed Second Language Acquisition (ISLA). It discusses key issues and questions in language acquisition that have driven the bulk of L2 research and theorizing. While the course will cover theoretical and methodological issues of ISLA research, particular attention will be paid to the link between research findings and pedagogy – how teachers can use empirical evidence of ISLA and Second Language Acquisition (SLA) research in their classrooms.
MAAL7006 Psycholinguistics
This course is an introduction to psycholinguistics – the study of how human beings comprehend, produce, and acquire language in vivo. It contrasts with the more static view of language and the study of it in other areas of applied linguistics. One guiding question in this course is what psycho-linguistic mechanisms support the unique human capacity for language (and how they operate). We will explore this question from a multi-disciplinary perspective, combining insights and tools from cognitive psychology, linguistics, cognitive neuroscience, and computer science. We will cover topics central to the psycholinguistics of bilingualism and second language acquisition, including word recognition, sentence comprehension, speech production and errors, code switching, simultaneous interpretation, aphasia and language disorders, and language and thought. In this course, students will learn to design basic experiments using paradigms such as priming, self-paced reading, and language switching tasks. Other advanced methodologies (e.g. electrophysiology, eye-tracking, and fMRI technologies) will also be introduced.
1.2申请要求：雅思7（5.5）分
1.3学费：HK$180,000
