iPhD Research Proposal in Applied Linguistics/ELT

Learning Outcomes

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• design an empirical research project in applied linguistics/English Language Teaching;
• understand ethical and legal issues involved in applied linguistics research;
• compose under deadline conditions an extended piece of writing which is logically structured, coherently argued, and clearly written, supported by a detailed bibliography;
• demonstrate originality of thought and approach which moves beyond a simple synthesis of secondary materials.
• demonstrate understanding of specific, as well as general research skills appropriate to a research project at doctoral level. This includes advanced information search/retrieval techniques and a relevant range of empirical fieldwork techniques;
• use information technology appropriately to support and present your research;
• demonstrate interpersonal skills whilst working with others in the investigation of problems, and in the presentation of arguments and evidence;
• critically assess some previous work on your chosen subject;

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• scholarly and (where relevant) policy debates relating to your topic.
• the topic you have selected in your chosen field of study;
• research design and techniques appropriate for your topic;
• relevant theoretical approaches applicable to your topic;

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.