Core Courses
These courses establish foundational knowledge in linguistic and pedagogical studies:
- Sociolinguistic Variation
- Language variation and change
- Dialectology and social dialects
- Phonological and morphological variation
- Gender, language, and social identity
- Language use in teaching contexts
- Language Contact and Multilingualism
- Linguistic outcomes of language contact
- Code-switching and code-mixing theories
- Pidgins, creoles, and lingua francas
- Language maintenance, shift, and endangerment
- Language planning and policy
- Research Methodology (Semester 1 & 2)
- Research paradigms and design
- Literature review and academic writing
- Data collection and analysis methods
- Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research
- Use of research software and data interpretation
- Introduction to Pedagogy (Semester 1 & 2)
- Educational philosophies and learning theories
- Human development and classroom dynamics
- Characteristics of effective teaching
- ICT integration in education
- Practical traineeship in university teaching
Advanced Topics
For deeper specialization, students can explore advanced topics such as:
- Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Education
- ICT competencies for teachers
- Digital learning resources and e-portfolios
- Online communication tools and digital libraries
- Global teacher networks and collaboration
- Advanced Sociolinguistics
- Social networks and speech communities
- Communities of practice and identity formation
- Diglossia and language prestige in multilingual settings
- Critical perspectives on language change
- Bilingualism and Language Policy
- Theories of bilingual education
- Language planning in multilingual nations
- Linguistic borrowing and grammatical change
- Language identity and policy development
- Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching
- Sociolinguistic approaches to second language acquisition
- Role of translanguaging in bilingual classrooms
- Designing curricula for multilingual learners