Prospective Students
MASTER OF ARTS PROGRAM IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)
Level | Master's |
Faculty | FACULTY OF LIBERAL ARTS |
Website | http://www.la.mahidol.ac.th |
Degree Designation
MASTER OF ARTS(APPLIED LINGUISTICS)
Additional advantages of the programme
The program aims to prepare English language teachers with a solid foundation of theories and
methodologies to be applied both in professional development and the development of instructional
process to meet various needs of learners.
Admission Requirements
A candidate must: 1. hold a Bachelor's degree in any field of study
2. have a grade point average of at least 2.50 or an average scord of 75% 3. have a TOEFL score of at least 480, TOEFL computer-based score of 157, TOEFL Internet-based score of 54, or IELTS score of 4.5 or pass the English Proficiency Examination arranged by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. 4. exemptions from the above conditions may be granted by the Programme Committee under exceptional circumstances.
Curriculum Structure
Plan A 2 | |||
Prerequisite Course | No Credit | ||
Required Courses | 21 | Credits | |
Elective Courses not less than | 6 | Credits | |
Thessis | 12 | Credits | |
Total not less than | 39 | Credits |
Job option after graduation
- English language instructors
- Language studies and organization communication instructors
- Language teaching and learning researchers
Course Requirements
Plan A2
Required Courses | Credit | ||
LAAL507 : PARADIGMS IN LANGUAGE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT | 3 | ||
LAAL508 : TRENDS IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS | 3 | ||
LAAL509 : PRACTICUM IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING | 3 | ||
LAAL532 : METHODS OF LANGUAGE TEACHING | 3 | ||
LAAL637 : TESTING AND EVALUATION | 3 | ||
LAAL641 : DEVELOPING AND EVALUATING MATERIALS | 3 | ||
LAAL642 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 3 | ||
Elective Courses | Credit | ||
LAAL513 : COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY IN LANGUAGE LEARNING AND TEACHING | 3 | ||
LAAL514 : INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND LEARNING PROCESS | 3 | ||
LAAL554 : CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS | 3 | ||
LAAL631 : LANGUAGE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION | 3 | ||
LAAL640 : SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION: CASE STUDY | 3 | ||
LAAL643 : SPEECH PRODUCTION AND PERCEPTION FOR LANGUAGE TEACHING AND LEARNING | 3 | ||
LAAL665 : TOPICS IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS | 3 | ||
LAAL667 : SEMINAR IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS | 3 | ||
Thesis | Credit | ||
LAAL698 : THESIS | 12 |
Plan B
Required Basic Course | Credit | ||
LAAL503 : WRITING FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES | 3 |