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212 Graduate Catalog 2010-2012 APPLIED LINGUISTICS (MA) CONCENTRATIONS IN BILINGUAL STUDIES, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, FOREIGN LANGUAGE PEDAGOGY Faculty Lilia I. Bartolomé, PhD, Stanford University • Language and Literacy Development • Ethnographic Research Methods • Critical Bilingual/Multicultural Education • Teacher/Parent Education Corinne Etienne, PhD, Indiana University • Language Contacts and Language Attitudes in Creole-Speaking Areas (in particular Haiti) • Foreign Language Pedagogy • French Applied Linguistics • Teacher Cognition Panayota Gounari, PhD, Pennsylvania State University • Cultural Studies in Education • Politics of Language • Technology in Language Education Kate Kiss, PhD, University of Florida • Literacy Pedagogy and Development (especially writing) • Identity Development • Foreign Language Pedagogy and Systems Theory Pepi Leistyna, EdD, Harvard University • Critical Pedagogy • Cultural Studies • Media Literacy Donaldo Macedo (Graduate Program Director), EdD, PhD, Boston University • Applied Psycholinguistics • Sociolinguistics • Second Language Acquisition • Pidgins and Creoles • Critical Literacy Charles Meyer, PhD, University of Wisconsin • Corpus Linguistics • Structure of Modern English • English as an International Language Candace Mitchell, PhD, Boston University • Discourse and Narrative Analysis • Literacy Theory • Cross-Cultural Communication Mostafa Mouhieeddine, PhD, New Mexico State University • ESL Writing • Bilingualism • Second Language Acquisition Timothy Sieber (Anthropology Department), PhD, New York University • Urban Anthropology • Social Class and Ethnicity • Cultural Issues in Urban Development • Schooling George Smith (English Department), PhD, University of Virginia • Stylistics • Linguistic Theory • Computational Linguistics • Technology in the Language Classroom intellectual diversity characterizing the content of the various courses that students will be taking. Courses are offered in basic theoretical linguistics, applied linguistics, and the interdisciplinary areas of psycholinguistics and sociolinguistics. These courses provide students with a thorough understanding of the linguistic, cultural and ideological considerations that govern language acquisition. The program also offers courses in discourse analysis and ethnographic research methods, ESL/EFL methodologies, and cross-cultural studies. The program is thus designed to enable students to understand the diversity of issues inherent in the study of language so they are well prepared to teach and carry out research in applied linguistics. The program in Applied Linguistics offers concentrations in Bilingual Education, English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction for English language learners (ELLs), and Foreign Language Pedagogy (FL). The program presents a wide range of opportunities to students interested in conducting research, working with communitybased organizations, or preparing to teach in various contexts, such as public schools (K-12), adult education, and language schools outside the United States. Many of our students go on to pursue doctoral work in such fields as linguistics, education, and literacy studies. Nearly 25% of our students come from outside the United States, contributing to a culture of linguistic and cultural diversity which enriches the department’s intellectual and social life. In addition, students from a variety of American cultural and linguistic groups make up a significant percentage of the current student body. An online option in the MA in Applied Linguistics is available, combining our faculty’s expertise and our long tradition of excellence in applied linguistics studies with new technologies for online delivery and E-learning. All courses in the face-to-face Applied Linguistics MA program are offered in the evening and each class meets for 2.5 hours per week. The program can be completed in a minimum of two years and is open to students wishing to attend on a full-time or part-time basis. Concentrations are available in Bilingual Studies, English as a Second Language, Foreign Language Pedagogy. Degree Requirements All candidates are required to complete 30 graduate credits (10 courses), together with a comprehensive examination to be taken once all course work has been completed. Thirty (30) graduate credits are required of all candidates. The program has three components: 1. Core requirements. Students are required to take five core courses (15 credits): APLING 601 (Linguistics) APLING 603 (Cross-Cultural Perspectives) APLING 605 (Theories and Principles of Language Teaching) APLING 621 (Psycholinguistics) and APLING 623 (Sociolinguistics) 2. Students choose a concentration from the three listed below and complete its required three courses (9 credits): • Bilingual Studies Concentration APLING 615 Methods and Materials in Bilingual Education APLING 616 Curriculum Development in Bilingual Education APLING 698 Practicum/Field Experience • ESL Studies Concentration APLING 614 Foundations of Bilingual/ Multicultural Education APLING 618 Teaching ESL: Methods and Approaches APLING 698 Practicum/Field Experience • Foreign Language Pedagogy Concentration APLING 611 Methods and Materials in Foreign Language Instruction APLING 612 Integrating Culture into the Language Curriculum APLING 698 Practicum/Field Experience 3. Electives (6 credits). The program offers more than two dozen elective courses to students in all three tracks. Students from one track may enroll in required courses from another track and count those credits toward their electives. Students also have the option to take two courses as electives in related disciplines that complement their specialization in one of the three majors. 4. Practicum (MA Field Experience or Massachusetts PK-12 ESL Student Teaching). A practicum is required of all students in the Applied Linguistics Department. The field experience The Program The MA Program in Applied Linguistics at UMass Boston is comprehensive in its scope and designed to introduce students to the theoretical, empirical, and practical dimensions of applied linguistics. The program emphasizes both theory and practice. These areas of inquiry are reflected in faculty and student research and the

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UMass Boston - Graduate Studies 2011
Table of Contents
Graduate Program Affiliations
UMass Boston at a Glance
Foreword
Mission Statement
Trustees of the University
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Academic Calendar, 2010-2012
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Road Map and Directions to Campus
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Index

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