175-514 Australian Linguistics Institute

Students must obtain approval of the coordinator to enrol in this subject. The subject dates and HECS/course fee census date for this subject change each year. Check your enrolment record for the correct census date for this subject.

Admission to the postgraduate diploma, fourth year honours, 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 attend 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 within the linguistics and applied linguistics program.

• develop skills in critical thinking and analysis;

• develop skills in analysing data;

• develop their computer skills.

An essay of 5000 words 100% (due in late October). This may be varied by mutual agreement between the lecturer and the student to include a problem based component, with appropriate re-weighting of assessment.