University of Leicester - Introduction to Applied Linguistics and TESOL
- Offered byFutureLearn
Introduction to Applied Linguistics and TESOL at FutureLearn Overview
Duration | 6 weeks |
Total fee | ₹7,699 |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Go to Website  |
Credential | Certificate |
Introduction to Applied Linguistics and TESOL at FutureLearn Highlights
- Duration 6 weeks
- Weekly study 3 hours
Introduction to Applied Linguistics and TESOL at FutureLearn Course details
- This online course introduces the field of applied linguistics and how it relates to disciplines including linguistics and language teaching.
- You'll explore real-world examples of applied linguistics, such as forensic linguistics and language assessment. You'll look at the field's impact on important issues - for example, reducing gender bias in language use and simplifying legal language.
- You'll find out what applied linguists do through a series of case studies. Specialists will work through problems and show you applied linguistic research methods to solve them.
Introduction to Applied Linguistics and TESOL at FutureLearn Curriculum
Have you ever met an applied linguist?
Introduction
Have you ever met an applied linguist?
What do applied linguists do?
The impact of applied linguistics in broader society
The impact of applied linguistics on second language teaching, learning and assessment
Summary of the week
Language and the big decisions in life
Introduction
Making the big decisions in life
International mobility
The kind of world we live in
Impact
Assessment design and research
Summary of the week
Inspiring Language Learning
Introduction
Engagement in language learning
Learner autonomy and its significance in terms of enhancing language learning
Foreign language anxiety
Summary of the week
The social role of pronunciation
Introduction
Accent
Globalization and intelligibility
Pronunciation and public image
Teaching and learning the social roles of pronunciation
Summary of the week
Investigating and analysing language in use
Introduction
Modal verbs
Corpus methods in applied linguistics
Hands-on exploration of obligation and necessity in COCA
Summary of the week
Joining the Applied linguistics and TESOL community at Leicester
Introduction
Applied Linguistics and TESOL at Leicester - staff research
Applied Linguistics and TESOL at Leicester - student research
The Future of Applied Linguistics and TESOL ? some current issues and developments
Summary of the course
Other courses offered by FutureLearn
Student Forum
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