Language Learning and Japanese Language Teaching, MA

This programme is offered in partnership with the Institute of International Education in London. Students are given an academically rigorous programme that explores linguistics issues relating to the Japanese language. It also analyses research in applied linguistics, particularly research activities and themes that impinge on the language learning environment, such as second language acquisition, language testing, communicative language learning and classroom-based research.

The programme also explores the interface between research in language learning and the practical learning environment, with an emphasis on the teaching of Japanese, and evaluates the role and future of information technology within a resource-based language-learning framework.

School

Humanities & Social Sciences

Location

Greenwich Campus

Attendance

1 year full-time

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have:

A good relevant first degree from a recognised university.

PLUS a PGDip in Japanese language teaching offered by the Institute of International Education

OR an equivalent teaching qualification.

• If your first or main language is not English, IELTS 6.5 or equivalent is required.

Assessment

Students will be assessed via essays and a dissertation.

Career options

Graduates may consider a role as a language teacher in schools, colleges or universities.

Aims of the programme

To explore linguistics issues in the Japanese language.
To analyse the research in applied linguistics, in particular the research activities and themes that impinge on the language learning environment such as second language acquisition, language testing, communicative language learning and classroom-based research.
To explore the interface between research in language learning and the practical learning environment with an emphasis on the teaching of Japanese.
To evaluate the role and future of information technology within source-based language learning framework.
To develop an awareness of non-traditional (i.e. non-classroom teaching) methods of language learning.

Content

Second Language Acquisition
Current Methodologies in Communicative Language Teaching and Testing
Research Methods in Language Learning
Japanese Language and Analysis
Japanese Teaching Methodology
Dissertation

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