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المزيدl August 10th, 2010, 07:56 PM
August 10th, 2010, 07:56 PM
Hi everyone ,
I really need your help. Sisters and brothers , I have been awarded a government scholarship to undertake a postgraduate study in Linguistics. I had already applied to a university in the UK. The university I had applied to offered me a place to study MA in Applied Linguistics for Translation. I have spoken to a friend of mine about this major and he strongly criticized me for choosing the above-mentioned major. He thinks it is better to major in Pure Applied Linguistics . Moreover , he believes majoring in Applied Linguistics for Translation will narrow my chances to be a lecturer in any university . He says if a university has a vacancy for a lecturer of linguistics , the university ,without any doubt , will choose applicants with MA in Pure Applied Linguistics. Dear brothers and sister , please compare the two majors in terms of their modules and tell me if you agree or disagree to my friend's point of view . Here you are the details of each major :
1-Applied Linguistics : A : Compulsory Modules : 1-
foundations of linguistics 1 ( 15 credits )2-foundations of linguistics 2 ( 15 credits )3-psycholinguistics ( 15 credits )4- research methods in linguistics and language teaching ( 15 credits )
5-Second language acquisition ( 15 credits )B : Optional Modules ( must choose three modules )1- English for academic purposes ( 15 credits )2- Grammar and vocabulary in ELT ( 15 credits )3- Computers in ELT ( 15 credits )4- Materials evaluation and adaptation ( 15 credits )5- Inter-cultural in ELT ( 15 credits )6- Practice of English language teaching ( 15 credits )7- Language skills in ELT ( 15 credits )8- Teaching approaches and syllabus design ( 15 credits )C: MA Dissertation ( 60 credits ) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..2-Applied Linguistics for Translation : A : Compulsory Modules :
1-foundations of linguistics1 ( 15 credits )2-foundations of linguistics 2 ( 15 credits )3-psycholinguistics ( 15 credits )4- specialized translation with translation technology ( 30 credits )
5-Second language acquisition ( 15 credits )6- Lexicography and terminology ( 15 credits )B : Optional Modules ( must choose one modules )1- Research methods in linguistics and teaching ( 15 credits )2- Research methodologies and approaches in translation and interpreting studies ( 15 credits )3- Translation project management and professional skills C: MA Dissertation or translation project ( 60 credits )
I wish I could help brother, but I have no idea about this major
new August 11th, 2010, 02:11 AM
7 " me too no idea but what I know , if you likeyour major , go ahead
milan.99 August 11th, 2010, 02:48 AM
7 " I'm afraid I don't know about this major. However, I think you could get an idea of which majors the universities are looking for by visiting their websites and reading their requirements for lecturers in Ling.
Winter '09 August 11th, 2010, 03:30 AM
7 " Applied Linguistics is better for you. The latter major will narrow the opportunities for you. I do recommend the first choice. It will depend on your preference if you like teaching the first is better. If you like translation the second is suitable. Also, think about PhD in which area you wil do it.
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الغـــاالي August 11th, 2010, 11:12 AM
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August 10th, 2010, 07:56 PM
Hi everyone ,I really need your help. Sisters and brothers , I have been awarded a government scholarship to undertake a postgraduate study in Linguistics. I had already applied to a university in the UK. The university I had applied to offered me a place to study MA in Applied Linguistics for Translation. I have spoken to a friend of mine about this major and he strongly criticized me for choosing the above-mentioned major. He thinks it is better to major in Pure Applied Linguistics . Moreover , he believes majoring in Applied Linguistics for Translation will narrow my chances to be a lecturer in any university . He says if a university has a vacancy for a lecturer of linguistics , the university ,without any doubt , will choose applicants with MA in Pure Applied Linguistics. Dear brothers and sister , please compare the two majors in terms of their modules and tell me if you agree or disagree to my friend's point of view . Here you are the details of each major :