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Contents : Linguistics Linguistics Essentials Taught programmes MA degrees Applied Linguistics English Language Teaching (ELT) (p88) Research programmes MPhil DPhil Linguistics A DPhil is the Sussex term for a PhD Admissions requirements For information on overseas qualifications that meet the admissions requirements refer to pages 164-165 MA Either a first- or upper second-class undergraduate honours degree in a Linguistics and/or English Language or a Modern Languages programme involving a significant linguistic component or a first- or upper second-class undergraduate honours degree in any subject plus substantial work experience (two years full time or equivalent) in a language-related profession (eg language teacher language support assistant translator) MPhil/DPhil A Masters degree in linguistics or a related area English language requirements IELTS 7.0 with not less than 6.5 in each section. Internet TOEFL with 100 overall including 27 in both Speaking and Writing. For more information and alternative English language requirements refer to page 164 Fees Refer to pages 166-172 for information on fees Further information School of English University of Sussex Falmer Brighton BN1 9QN UK T +44 (0)1273 877303 E englishpg@sussex.ac.uk www.sussex.ac.uk/linguistics Graduate studies in linguistic theory and language practice: from the language of literature to the discourse of graffiti Research programmes The School of English offers research supervision in a wide range of subdisciplines of linguistics. There is active research in the following areas: applied linguistics and English language teaching (ELT/TESOL) descriptive grammar and theoretical syntax discourse analysis firstand second-language acquisition lexicology and lexicography phonetics and phonology semantics and pragmatics and sociolinguistics. he School of English at Sussex is an T environment for excellence and offers outstanding opportunities for postgraduate study of linguistics at MA or MPhil/DPhil level. ll programmes can be taken on a part-time A or full-time basis. ou will work with active enthusiastic and Y dynamic researchers who are committed to high-quality teaching and the intellectual development of the individual. esearch supervision is provided for a R wide range of subject areas by supervisors committed to the development of knowledge understanding and scholarly excellence. ostgraduate programmes in linguistics P attract students of different nationalities cultures and walks of life. You will find yourself in a lively and dynamic research community situated in an energetic and cosmopolitan location. Taught programmes MA in Applied Linguistics 1 year full-time/2 years part-time This MA is an innovative and exciting programme the primary focus of which is the implications and applications of linguistic ideas. The programme introduces key concepts in linguistic theory and the application of this theory to the understanding of the relationship between language and society language and psychology and the use of language in domains of private public and professional discourse. This MA programme may be of particular appeal to students with an interest in first- or second-language teaching and includes practical elements covering data collection handling and analysis. Among others the programme attracts those who are already working in the field of language teaching who wish to obtain a high-quality advanced qualification in order to further their career opportunities. Programme structure Autumn term: you take Language Description and Analysis and either Language Variation or Second Language Acquisition and Research. Spring term: you take Researching Language in Use and one of the following options subject to availability: Advanced Practical Teaching Discourse and Communication Analysis First-Language Acquisition Practical Teaching Techniques Principles and Practice in ELT Teaching Young Learners Using Technology in ELT World Englishes. Assessment The programme is assessed by term papers a language analysis paper and a research report plus a dissertation of 15 000 words. 118 Our doctoral students work on a variety of areas of research using approaches including corpus linguistics ethnographic methods field linguistics and film and literary analysis. We are happy to receive proposals on any language or any variety of English. We offer supervision in the description and analysis of any language. Recently we have supervised work on Kuwaiti Arabic Azeri Tunisian Berber English Greek Italian Japanese Judeo-Espanyol Kenyang Korean Setswana Vietnamese and Yoruba. Funding We may offer graduate teaching assistantships covering full EU fees for up to three years and living expenses (non-EU students should note that the assistantship does not cover the difference between EU and non-EU fees). Refer to Funding on p

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