入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求：a 2:1 honours degree in a relevant subject or overseas equivalent, or a qualification such as Certificate of Education which we'll accept in lieu of a degree.
英语要求：IELTS 6.5
学费 Tuition Fee： 2011/2012 £11490.00
课程特征 Course Features：
If you're a professional with language interests, or a recent graduate from an English language degree, this course is for you. You'll get advanced training in applied linguistics on our comprehensive course that strikes a balance between theoretical and practical aspects of the subject.
The MA is particularly useful for practising teachers wishing to develop their careers
课程内容 Course Content ：
Core modules
•Introduction to Language and Linguistics
• English Grammar
• Language Teaching Methodology
• Second Language Acquisition
• Research Methods
• Dissertation (MA only)
Optional modules
• Language and Mind
• Language Programme Design
• English for Specific Purposes
• Theory and Practice of Language Teaching
• Language Planning in Education
• Current Issues in Second Language Acquisition
• Language Testing
• Discourse and Genre Analysis
• Corpora in Language Research
• Phonological Acquisition
• Classroom Practices
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：
Teaching
•Lectures
• Seminars, with opportunities for interaction and group discussion
• For the dissertation (MA only), you'll be assigned a supervisor and have at least three meetings with them when you're writing your dissertation
Assessment
• Essay assignments
• Classroom coursework tasks
• The dissertation (MA only) is written over the summer. If you don't complete the dissertation you'll be awarded a diploma
职业机会 Career Opportunities:
Our courses will prepare you for a range of careers. For an academic career, you may choose to continue to PhD study, either at Sheffield or elsewhere. Your skills will be useful in many other jobs, including teaching, publishing, marketing, librarianship and charity administration.