Why study Applied Linguistics?

This session introduces students to the content of the Applied Linguistics pathway.
With Laura Paterson and Maria Leedham

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Great talk! I hope my notes encapsulates what's been discussed. Fascinating field. 🗣 🥳🤓 00:47 _What does _*_Applied Linguistics_*_ cover?_ Any aspect of real-world language issue: translation, interpreting, teaching, social media, looking at language, and new technology. e.g. language in a classroom with autistic children; the language of law and how it is penetrable to the everyday person; business context 01:46 _What sorts of things could you do with an M.A. in Applied Linguistics?_ Become any of the following: - TESOL (teaching English to speakers of other languages) teacher - educator in some sense: secondary school or further education - a person just interested in learning language, learning through language, learning about language - a Math teacher who is interested in how students learn math through language. - a journalist - an interpreter - a translator - a publicity advertiser 02:57 _What is the focus in the Applied Linguistics pathway on the M.A.?_ In *Applied Linguistics* in English, we introduce students to lots of different ways of going about investigating language and lots of different types of interactions. Learning how to be critical of the tools that one uses, one learns how better to analyse language. 04:57 _How are students then guided through this M.A.? Can you tell them about the structure and what they can expect?_ The students study any of the stage one modules for a year. At the end of the year, they can continue with it or switch to another pathway. Once in stage two, they can stay with that for stage two + the final dissertation module. 05:47 _What does the dissertation look like then in _*_Applied Linguistics?_* 12,000-word dissertation Scope must be small and manageable because it needs to be completed within a year. Draw on tools covered stage one, stage two, the methodological tools, and technologies explored. It should address an issue in one's teaching and learning context. One-to-one support from a tutor is available. 10:17 _Does studying language and when language is going wrong give you an indication that there might be something there?_ There is a strong accessibility team available. Any range of disability can be accommodated. Guidance will be provided. Diagnostic tests are available. 11:45 _How do students make the most of their time as a student?_ 01. Bring your enthusiasm. 02. Plan your time. 03. Get a good start on the module. 04. Ask for help. Be in contact with tutors. 05. Build rapport because the work can be isolating. 12:51 _What advice would you give students about sort of navigating the forums? Where should they start and what should be be doing in week one?_ 01. Check out the overview screencast. 02. Check out the forums. 03. Interact with other students and tell them who they are and where they're from because everyone's from different continents. 04. Synch up and engage with the tutors to be on time with assignments. 14:51 _So how might people know whether this is something that might be for them?_ 01. Watch the Applied Linguistics KZbin video that's in the Student Hub Live. 02. Follow @OU_LAL and ask questions there. 03. Look at the modules on MA Education Applied Linguistics. 15:36 _Is there a certain type of student who might do well at this, and also, what sorts of skills would you say that students need to be mindful of developing and shaping as they are sort of moving into postgraduate study?_ Students who are interested in language are the ones who'd flourish. If still in doubt, read the article entitled _"What is applied linguistic"_ by Burns et al. 2009 at the OU Library. Also check the *Languages and Applied Linguistics* website to peruse through the kinds of research being done. 17:05 _Why is "Applied Linguistics* so exciting for you?_ Investigating world issues and making an impact in a small way in the world is what's exciting about *Applied Linguistics.* 21:04 _Last piece of advice for our new students out there who are just beginning their modules?_ 01. Stick at it and try to do something every week. 02. Don't let a week go by without doing any work. 03. If you need help, ask for it. 21:40 _Any feedback? E-mail studenthub@__open.ac.uk_

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[@myefarhana3226]

This is helpful. I'm currently considering to pursue Master programme either in Applied Linguistics or Clinical Linguistics

[@syaugienglishgrammar9707]

Good luck. How's the study so far?

[@ghworldwide1019]

Great program. I'm an M.A student majoring in Applied Linguistics and I was wondering what to do after school lol

[@stellaackah9661]

Thanks for this video but I have a few questions to ask. First of all If you studied linguistics as your first degree, can you study applied linguistics for your masters. And please what's the difference between applied linguistics, clinical linguistics and neuroscience.

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[@safiaslamnia2784]

I just have a question you said there is the so called applied linguistics whenever language is important,..... you also said that applied linguistics is when we applied a linguistic framework on smth. in ths case, can we say that stylistics is a part of applied linguistics???? since we apply a certain model to get a certain interpretation (which is in fact a problem that we want to solve). Thank you.

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Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.