? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : PPL-3-AL-LI

To provide an introduction to the field of applied linguistics and a survey of its most active research areas; to examine the nature of pedagogical descriptions of languages and their place in language teaching; and to understand the principal issues being debated within critical applied linguistics.

? Pre-requisites : Linguistics 2 (U00577) or English Language 2 (EN0003) or equivalent.

? Prohibited combinations : Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching (LI0022)

Home subject area

Language Sciences, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 9 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 10:00 10:50 Central Lecture Wednesday 10:00 10:50 Central Lecture Thursday 10:00 10:50 Central

Ability to analyse and discuss situations and problems of language in use, including those arising in language teaching and language policy, in terms of present-day theory and practice.

Project (50%), Examination (50%)

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Annabel Lee Williams
Tel : (0131 6)50 3961
Email : awillia7@ling.ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof John Joseph
Tel : (0131 6)50 3497
Email : John.Joseph@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/