The MS in English-Applied Linguistics program envisages enhancing students’ understanding of issues in the field of Applied Linguistics. The program has been designed to meet the needs of emerging professionals for a) reading research critically; b) doing research; and c) sharing ideas/findings with peers and the wider academic community.
MS in English – Applied Linguistics is a 2-year program and has 30 credit hours. The course work comprises a total of eight 3-credit hour courses (4 Core and 4 Electives) to be completed over a period of one year; this is followed by a thesis bearing a 6 credit load. After successful completion of the course work, students are required to carry out a research study for the thesis under the guidance of a research supervisor selected by the students and approved by the institute. The student must convert the research thesis into a publishable paper as part of the degree requirement.
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Core Courses |
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MPL601 Qualitative Research Methods in Social Science MPL602 Contemporary Issues in Applied Linguistics Research MPL603 Quantitative Research Methods in Social Science MPL604 Research Communication Skills |
MPL701 Language Assessment and Feedback MPL702 Research Perspectives on Second Language Acquisition MPL703 Language in Education and Development MPL704 Second Language Teacher Education MPL705 Teaching English in Difficult Circumstances MPL706 Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching MPL707 Directed Research Study MPL708 Research Colloquium MPL715 Research Thesis |
It is mandatory for research students of MS program to attend at least 5 sessions of the Multi-disciplinary Research Seminar Series in each semester. Students must dedicate Saturdays (12:00 to 2:00 PM) for this attendance.