M.Phil Applied Linguistics

M.Phil Applied Linguistics

VISION

To be an internationally recognized leader in the key areas of Applied Linguistics; teaching, and researching language in a complex and connected world. We produce graduates and linguists well versed in both theoretical knowledge and applied aspects of language studies, teaching, and research.

MISSION

We aim to produce professionals in Applied Linguistics who can meet local and international needs. To equip students with a critical understanding of Applied Linguistic; issues in local and international contexts and to prepare them for advanced research. Training undergraduate and graduate students, who go on to use their knowledge of and proficiency in Applied Linguistics in diverse patterns of academia.

Overview

The post graduate program in Applied Linguistics at Kinnaird College for Women comprises of eight major courses of 3 credit hours each. The course content of this program encompasses major areas in the field of Applied Linguistics, in order to prepare the students for their research endeavors in the fields of classic and contemporary Linguistics.

Admission Requirement

  • 04 years BA/B.Sc. (Hons) with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 OR 60% marks in Masters. The applicants must have done their Graduation / Masters in Applied Linguistics and ELT.
  • All candidates must appear for KC Graduate Assessment Test. The test will include content related to: Historical Linguistics, Phonetics, Phonology, Syntax, Discourse Analysis, Psycholinguistics, Semantics, Pragmatics, Computational Linguistics, Integrated Language Skills, Research Methodology and Sociolinguistics.
  • Only short listed candidates will be called for the Interview.

Scheme of Studies

 

Year 1 – Semester I

Code

Course/Requirement

Credit Hours

XXX XXX

Core – I

3 (3-0)

XXX XXX

Core – II

3 (3-0)

XXX XXX

Core – III

3 (3-0)

XXX XXX

Core – IV

3 (3-0)

 

Year 1 – Semester II

Code

Course/Requirement

Credit Hours

XXX XXX

Core – V

3 (3-0)

XXX XXX

Core – VI

3 (3-0)

XXX XXX

Core – VII

3 (3-0)

XXX XXX

Core – VIII

3 (3-0)

 

Year 2 – Semester III & IV

 

Code

Course/Requirement

Credit Hours

XXX XXX

Thesis

6

Total Credit Hours 30

  

List of Core Courses

 

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

APLG 529

Semantics & Pragmatics

3 (3-0)

RMET 533

Advanced Research Methods and Academic Writing

3 (3-0)

APLG 530

Phonetics & Phonology

3 (3-0)

APLG 533

Emerging trends in Applied Linguistics

3 (3-0)

APLG 532

Critical Discourse Analysis

3 (3-0)

APLG 536

Educational Leadership & Management

3 (3-0)

APLG 534B

Curriculum Design & ESP

3 (3-0)

APLG 528B

Corpus and Computational Linguistics

3 (3-0)

Research Thesis:

An M.Phil candidate who has completed her course work with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 must present and pass the oral proposal defense examination before she is allowed to carry out her Masters research. On passing the thesis proposal defense the student must carry out a research study which is described in a thesis. She must successfully defend the completed work in an oral examination involving a presentation and question answer session in the presence of an external examiner.

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