Paterson
Hall 249
Telephone: 520-2802
Fax: 520-6641
E-mail: linguistics@carleton.ca
Director, Ian
Pringle
Supervisor of Graduate Studies, Devon Woods
The School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies offers programs of study leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Applied Language Studies. Applied language studies may be distinguished by their focus on language learning, especially the acquisition of literacy and/or second languages, in a variety of contexts.
The program is geared largely towards practitioners in the field, and is aimed at enhancing their understanding of:
Concentration is possible in one of the following three fields:
In addition, individual programs may be drawn up for students who are interested in the connection among any of these three fields.
Additional information may be obtained by consulting the supervisor of graduate studies.
Applicants who hold a 3 year degree with honours standing (at least B overall) may be admitted to the qualifying-year program. Normally, these students will be required to complete 5.0 credits in accordance with the advice of the graduate supervisor. At the end of the qualifying-year program, the School will determine the student’s eligibility to enter the master’s program.
The normal requirement for admission to the master’s program is an Honours B.A. degree in a discipline involving the analysis of language or the study of language use or learning; or a 3 year B.A. in a relevant discipline together with a B.Ed. or C.T.E.S.L. Students must have achieved high honours standing (at least B+ in related courses and B– overall) in their academic work. Relevant professional experience is also seriously considered in admissions decisions. In some cases substantial professional experience and related professional development may be accepted as an alternative to certain formal academic work. Students whose previous studies include little work relevant to applied language studies may be required to take up to two additional 1.0 credit courses for the master’s degree.
Students will establish their programs in consultation with an adviser from the School.
Each candidate will select one of the following program paths:
The choice of thesis, research essay, or credit program path will be made by the student, with the advice of the Supervisor. Relevant factors will include the student’s academic goals, professional goals, and background knowledge.
Linguistics and Applied Language Studies 29.501 is normally to be taken in the first fall term after admission to the program.
Permission may be granted for enrolment in 1.0 credit offered in another department.
Graduate students may take the equivalent of 1.0 full credit at the senior undergraduate level, with the permission of the School adviser.
It is expected that students will progress steadily towards the completion of requirements for the degree. In particular, it is normally expected that:
A standing of B– or better must be obtained in each credit counted towards the master’s degree.
Not all of the following courses are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for 1998-99, please consult the Registration Instructions and Class Schedule booklet published in the summer.
F,W,S indicates term of offering. Courses offered in the fall and winter are followed by T. The number following the letter indicates the credit weight of the course: 1 denotes 0.5 credit, 2 denotes 1.0 credit.
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.501F1 or W1 or S1
Directions in
Applied Language Studies
A survey of current research directions in applied language studies and an introduction to ongoing research in the School. The course introduces students to the scope of theory and practice in the field.
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.521F1 or W1 or S1
Language
Classroom Research
Research into language learning in the classroom; methods for evaluating classroom practices and materials.
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.522F1 or W1 or S1
Curriculum Design
in ESL
Current theory and practice in ESL curriculum design in the light of recent research in linguistics, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, and language acquisition studies.
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.523F1 or W1 or S1
Issues in English
Language Training/Teaching
A research seminar to explore current issues in English language training/teaching.
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.541F1 or W1 or S1
Rhetoric and
Argument in the Human, Social and Natural Sciences
The degree to
which rhetorical considerations shape the construction of
arguments within disciplinary communities. How disciplinary and
socio-historical conditions shape scientific communities’
criteria for what is accepted as persuasive.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different
requirements, as Linguistics and Applied Language Studies 29.441«, for which additional credit is
precluded.
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.542F1 or W1or S1
Learning Across
the Disciplines: A Research Practicum
For practising
teachers or graduate student teachers, or tutors. Theories about
and research into the role of language in learning and pedagogic
situations which optimize that relationship.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different
requirements, as Linguistics and Applied Language Studies 29.442«, for which additional credit is
precluded.
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.543F1 or W1 or S1
Language in the
Classroom
Learning through language; studies of the use of language (as a resource for education) in the classroom; methods for evaluating the effectiveness of classroom discourse practices.
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.545F1 or W1 or S1
Written Language,
Representation and Cognition
Language and
thought; social formation of mind and language; written and
spoken discourse compared; models and taxonomies of written
discourse; modes (narrative, exposition, argument) in traditional
rhetoric and contemporary research; concepts of function and
levels of abstracting.
Precludes additional credit for Linguistics and Applied Language
Studies 29.563 (taken prior to 1997-98).
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.551F1 or W1 or S1
Language Testing
Methods for the development of tests; analytic techniques, including classical and IRT methods; research in test-taking and test evaluation.
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.552F1 or W1 or S1
Inquiry
Strategies in Applied Language Studies
A consideration of various approaches to the design of studies and the collection and analysis of data. Naturalistic and quasi-experimental methods will be discussed. The role of statistics in disciplined inquiry, including an introduction to elementary procedures.
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.554F1 or W1 or S1
Evaluation in
Applied Language Programs
An examination of various evaluation paradigms and their application to problems of program and curriculum in applied language settings; the connections among and differences between research and evaluation models of inquiry.
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.561F1 or W1 or S1
Language
Acquisition
Current models of
first and second language acquisition, with emphasis on empirical
studies.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different
requirements, as Linguistics and Applied Language Studies 29.462«, for which additional credit is
precluded.
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.564F1 or W1 or S1
Aspects of
Language Development
Empirical study of the development of syntax and the expansion of communicative competence during the years of formal education; pedagogical implications.
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.565F1 or W1 or S1
Writing Research
and Theory: Overview of Recent and Current Approaches
Overview of trends and directions in composition research and theory since the 1970s, from the reinvention of rhetorical theory, to the application of cognitive models in research on composing, and the more recent importation of social constructivist paradigms.
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.566F1 or W1 or S1
Adult Literacy
Acquisition
Studies of adult literacy learners; theories of adult learning; relations between literacy and other linguistic abilities; pedagogical implications.
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.571F1 or W1 or S1
Linguistic
Aspects of Canadian Bilingualism
The
sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics of different kinds of
bilingualism in Canada, with special emphasis on French-English
bilingualism and English-heritage language bilingualism.
Prerequisite: Honours courses in linguistics or permission of the
School.
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.573F1 or W1 or S1
Academic and
Workplace Genres
Overview of current reconceptualizations of genre as social action; recent research into the nature of school-based, professional, and workplace discourse; issues relating to genre acquisition and pedagogy.
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.574F1 or W1 or S1
Research in Adult
Literacy
Studies in adult reading; methods of identifying adult reading needs; sociolinguistics of adult reading.
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.575F1 or W1 or S1
Second Language
Writing: Research and Theory
Second language writing: research, theory, and pedagogy.
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.576F1 or W1 or S1
Writing Research
and Theory: Social and Cultural Dimensions
Recent research
in the social and cultural dimensions of learning to read and
write; the uses and impact of written discourse in social
contexts; writing in modern societies; the impact of electronic
technology.
Precludes additional credit for Linguistics and Applied Language
Studies 29.572 (taken prior to 1997-98).
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.592F1 or W1 or S1
Tutorial in
Applied Language Studies
A one-term tutorial to study applications of linguistics in such areas as first-language education and second-language teaching.
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.595F1 or W1 or S1
Special Topics in
Applied Language Studies
Exploration of a topic from current research in applied language studies. Students should check with the School regarding the topic addressed in any term.
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.597T2
Tutorial in
Applied Language Studies
A two-term tutorial to study applications of linguistics in such areas as first-language education and second-language teaching.
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.598F2 or W2 or S2
Research Essay
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.599F4 or W4 or S4
M.A. Thesis
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.597T2
Tutorial in
Applied Language Studies
A two-term tutorial to study applications of linguistics in such areas as first-language education and second-language teaching.
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.598F2 or W2 or S2
Research Essay
Linguistics and
Applied Language Studies 29.599F4 or W4 or S4
M.A. Thesis