Advanced French Language Studies Drawing on recent theory and practice, the course offers the opportunity to discover a modern and still evolving subject area and to acquire a solid theoretical base to language learning and language teaching. It is also intended for language graduates who are aiming to develop as high performance linguists or who are seeking to acquire a foundation in applied linguistics which will enable them to advance to higher research. An important feature is the inter-relation between theory and application. You are encouraged to use your own pedagogical or learning experience to monitor and enhance personal linguistic competence and to assess the role of tools such as Computer Assisted Language Learning, hypermedia and language corpora. The courses are taught through seminars and Travaux pratiques .
Assessment is by coursework.
There is no examination. For the MA, you take two Introductory Units, two Special Subjects and complete a dissertation on a subject of your choice. You should normally have a good honours degree in French or its equivalent. If you do not fit into this category you are still welcome to apply if you can provide evidence of academic ability or of relevant experience. The School of Languages is a dynamic department with an excellent record of teaching and research success.