Courses

Applied Linguistics is offered as part of: 

Why study Applied Linguistics?

Applied Linguistics is concerned with the practical issues of language: acquisition of second or foreign languages, language teaching, language policy, multilingualism, cross-cultural communication, maintenance of languages, and assessment and treatment of language difficulties. The major provides critical, practical and theoretical knowledge relevant to careers in foreign language education, the teaching of English as a Foreign Language or Second Language, and in social communication and the pathology of speech.

What will I study?

Refer to the course rule.

Career opportunities

Applied Linguistics provides students with a firm foundation in the core theoretical and practical concerns of applied linguistics that are central to language education and planning, second language acquisition and cross-cultural communication. Careers in education, publishing and public service will be accessible to students completing this field of study.

Further information

Dr Colette Mrowa-Hopkins, Director of Studies
Room 212, Humanities Building
Tel: (08) 8201 2459

Admissions/Prospective Students Office
Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001
Tel (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost) Fax (08) 8201 2580
Email: admissions@flinders.edu.au