175-514 Australian Linguistics Institute

Students must obtain departmental approval to enrol in this subject.

Admission to the postgraduate diploma or a masters program in linguistics and applied linguistics.

This is a special subject for students who wish to complete courses at the biennial Australian Linguistics Institute. Students must complete either two 2-week advanced level courses or four one-week advanced level courses. They will select a project topic from the list provided by the ALI course presenter. On return from the ALI, they will be assigned a supervisor/s under whom they will complete the intensive reading and other work requirements. Assessment of the project will be completed by staff of the Department of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics.

• develop skills in critical thinking and analysis;

• develop skills in analysing data;

• develop their computer skills.

Written work totalling 5000 words.