Masters-level Courses

Academic Track

All students on the Academic Track take the following core courses:

Foundations in English Language Studies (Year 1, Semester 1)	Nature of language; different approaches to the study of language; basics of English linguistic analysis; English language change and variation, Conversation Analysis (CA) and analysis of talk-in-interaction, application of linguistic and analytical skills to an investigation of English in different contexts
Current Issues in Applied English Language Studies (Year 1, Semester 1)	Key issues in applied English language studies; analysis, discussion and critical evaluation of contemporary research; a review and critique of research studies relevant to areas of interest
Second Language Acquisition (Year 1, Semester 1)	Differences between first and second language acquisition; naturalistic and instructed second language acquisition; theories of second language acquisition; factors affecting second language acquisition and their implications; practices and strategies in second language acquisition
Academic English (Year 1, Semester 1)	Reading and writing for academic purposes; citing sources; avoiding plagiarism; summarizing; paraphrasing; creating references; synthesizing information from various sources; critically evaluating research articles; writing a literature review
Research Methodology (Year 1, Semester 2)	Research principles and designs; quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods research; research process and ethics; developing research proposals or professional innovations; use of technology in presenting research proposals or professional innovations

Students also take the following non-credit support courses:

Practical Research Skills (Year 1, Semester 2)	Hands-on experience in research instrument development and validation; research sampling methods; quantitative and qualitative research analyses; data presentation
English for Research Publication (Year 2, Semester 2)	Writing research papers for conferences and publications; giving oral research presentations

Finally, students can choose two elective courses or modules (click to see list).

Professional Track

All students on the Professional Track take the following core modules:

Module: Language Analysis and Language Acquisition (Year 1, Semester 1)	Frameworks for analysis and critical evaluation of spoken and written English used in professional contexts; second language acquisition; English linguistics and critical approaches to English language studies
Module: Current Research in Applied English Language Studies (Year 2, Semester 1)	Current issues in applied English language studies research; principles of practitioner research; qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods studies; integration of research and professional practice

All students also take the following language and professional development courses:

Improving English Language Skills (Year 1, Semester 1)	Practice of advanced English listening, speaking, reading, and writing for academic and professional purposes
English in Digital and Intercultural Communication (Year 1, Semester 2)	English in digital communication; complexity of English online; language and artificial intelligence; Global Englishes in communication across cultures; practice of four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking)
Reflective Professional Development (Year 1, Semester 2)	Professional development via reflective coaching; supporting English language practitioners within their own professional settings; problems and solutions for professional development; reflection on the application of newly acquired knowledge and skills under guidance of an expert and/or an instructor
Academic English (Year 2, Semester 1)	Reading and writing for academic purposes; citing sources; avoiding plagiarism; summarizing; paraphrasing; creating references; synthesizing information from various sources; critically evaluating research articles; writing a literature review
Report Writing and Presentations (Year 2, Semester 2) (non-credit)	Writing reports on innovations developed for professional contexts; giving oral presentations about professional innovations; responding to related questions and comments

Finally, students can choose two elective courses or modules from the list below.

Elective courses/modules

Students from both tracks can choose among the following:

Instructed Second Language Acquisition	The development of instructed second language acquisition (ISLA); effects of L2 instruction on learners’ L2 development; issues and problems in current ISLA practice and research; Applications of ISLA research in second language (L2) teaching
Communicative Language Assessment	Theories and methods of English for communication assessment; comparison and evaluation of English for communication tests; development of different types of assessment of English for communication
Communicative Curriculum and Material Development	Principles of communicative curriculum and materials development; course structure and content; needs assessment; learning goals and activities; feedback and assessment procedures; evaluation, adaptation and design of materials appropriate for teaching and learning contexts; course or curriculum evaluation
Teaching and Assessing Communicative Language Skills	Approaches to communicative language pedagogy; exposure to real-life examples of language teaching and assessment; methods and techniques for skill-focused teaching; implementation of a sample teaching and assessment plan; micro teaching; reflective teaching
Transformative English Language Teaching	Approaches to socially engaged language teaching; critical pedagogy, critical literacy and critical thinking in language education; education for multiculturalism and multilingualism; developing transformative English language teaching activities
Digital Technology for English Language Teaching and Learning	Theories of technology-enhanced language learning (TELL) and implications; current trends in TELL; digital literacies for language teaching and learning; use of digital technology for research or professional innovations
Translation and Intercultural Communication	Conventional and cutting-edge theories in intercultural communication and translation studies; critical reflection on the nature of culture, cultural difference and their implications for translation practice
Specialized Translation	Theory and practice in translation studies; translation practice in different professional fields; analysis of translation problems and comparison of possible solutions
Sociolinguistics in Action	Core concepts in sociolinguistics: interaction, identity, ideology, authority; analysis of English as a global language though sociolinguistic data; application of sociolinguistic knowledge in professional practice
Applied Corpus Linguistics	Corpus linguistics and corpus analysis; concepts and skills for corpus linguistic investigations; applications of corpus linguistics across different professional contexts
Language in Professional Communication	Different frameworks for the analysis of organizational and workplace communication; language in health, law, tourism and business; language and power; applications of discourse analysis in teaching English for specific purposes; use of technology in workplace communication
Module: Practical ELT Skills	Professional development for in-service teachers; application of relevant theoretical frameworks in the development of curricula, lesson plans, teaching materials and assessment; technology in English language teaching and learning; supervised implementation in a real-life classroom
Module: English Skills and Corpus Applications for Teaching Professionals	English skills for language teaching; use of language corpora and other resources for language teaching and professional development
Module: Applied English for Practitioners	Professional development for in-service language practitioners; digital technology and professional communication; supervised application of relevant theoretical frameworks in English language studies in professional practice
Module: Language and Culture in Professional Practice	Different views on English as a global language; English in intercultural communication; implications of global Englishes for professional practice; innovation for effective intercultural communication in English
Module: Professional Development for Translators	Professional development for translators; supervised application of theoretical frameworks in translation studies in professional translation practice