Modern Languages Education (Taught) Postgraduate Programme By University of British Columbia |TopUniversities
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26,164 CADTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

We offer specialized, individualized and interdisciplinary graduate programs in French immersion, French as a Second or Foreign Language [FSL, FFL], Asia-Pacific and the other modern languages education. These programs involve study in second language curriculum, assessment, second language acquisition, bilingualism and intercultural education. The MEd degree is a course-based degree (no thesis required) whereas the MA degree is research-based. Recent thesis topics include teaching, instruction, acquisition, curriculum development, evaluation, language planning, interlanguage pragmatics, sociolinguistic and other applied linguistic approaches to modern languages education as well as post-structural, critical theory and feminist approaches to Asia-Pacific literature. Autonomous learning, multi-media, distance education, language acquisition, the role of the L1 and L2 in teaching, and the study of language loss are additional recent thesis topics.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

We offer specialized, individualized and interdisciplinary graduate programs in French immersion, French as a Second or Foreign Language [FSL, FFL], Asia-Pacific and the other modern languages education. These programs involve study in second language curriculum, assessment, second language acquisition, bilingualism and intercultural education. The MEd degree is a course-based degree (no thesis required) whereas the MA degree is research-based. Recent thesis topics include teaching, instruction, acquisition, curriculum development, evaluation, language planning, interlanguage pragmatics, sociolinguistic and other applied linguistic approaches to modern languages education as well as post-structural, critical theory and feminist approaches to Asia-Pacific literature. Autonomous learning, multi-media, distance education, language acquisition, the role of the L1 and L2 in teaching, and the study of language loss are additional recent thesis topics.

Admission Requirements

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Documents required: 1) a sample of work demonstrating an ability to undertake research and scholarly writing; 2) CV or resume outlining work experience and academic history; 3) a well-written 500 word (maximum) Statement of Intent; 4) letters of support of three referees; 5) if admitted, all official transcripts and degree certificates from all post-secondary institutions attended outside UBC. Supervisor commitment is not required prior to application. An approved Bachelor’s degree and, for K-12 teachers, one year of teacher education;* OR a 4-year Bachelor’s degree in Education. Two years of formal teaching experience is required.

Jan-2000

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14,286 CAD
International
26,164 CAD

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