Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching

Overview

Course Details

If you're a language professional in a school or other education setting, this Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching MA course offered by the University of Southampton will help you:

• develop a comparative perspective on language education policy and practice
• learn the skills needed to challenge professional practice
• undertake research and innovation in a range of applied language fields

The MA Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching is offered by our Centre for Applied Language Research. Staff contributing to the programme are involved in:

• direct teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and other languages
• research and development work in applied linguistics and language learning
• sociolinguistics and cultural studies

This blend of theoretical expertise and ongoing practical experience is one of the distinguishing features of our programme.

On completion of the course, you’ll be ready for a rewarding career as a language teacher, language teaching educator, or applied linguistics researcher.

Career Opportunities

Graduates move on to rewarding careers as:

• language teachers
• language teacher training professionals

Many also become applied linguistics researchers in state and private institutions, such as education ministries or the publishing industry, both locally and internationally.

A master’s degree will help you develop the skills employers look for, such as:

• time, deadline and project management
• problem solving, critical thinking and research analysis
• working independently
• teamwork, relationship-building and cultural awareness
• using your initiative