The course aims to teach students basic concepts of applied linguistics, expanding their knowledge in the field and covering its definitions, origins, and scope. Attendance and participation are essential, with a minimum requirement of 75% presence and active engagement expected during discussions and presentations. Specific weekly topics will address various aspects of language, such as language teaching, assessment, and the relationship between language and culture.

2. Objectives
The course is designed to provide the students the basic
concepts of applied linguistics and to enlarge students’
knowledge on the field of linguistics after having dealt with
theoretical linguistics as well as to equip students with
pertinent information about applied linguistics definitions,
origins, foundations and scope

3. Material
This course covers materials in terms of the knowledge and the
concepts of applied linguistics
Activities
presentation, discussion, quizzes, assigments

4. Scoring
Quizzes and other tests
Assignments
Presentation
Individual participation

5. Lateness tolerance is 15 minutes, if you join later than 15 minutes
you can join the class but cannot sign the attendance list. If I could
not attend the meeting I will tell you beforehand.
Minimum attendance is 75% of all meetings. Being absent more
than 4 times without any clear reasons will cause you withdrawal
from the course.
Always be polite both in speaking and dressing
Please do not eat and/or sleep during the meeting.

6. For presenters: Paper must be submitted one week after
presentation, do paraphrasing and not just copy & paste.
References must be listed.
Be on time submitting your assignments.
Everyone must be prepared and read the material before the class
begins.
Every student must be active during the presentation and
discussion activity.

7. For Every Presentation:
All groups must fill in the summary form bit.ly/applingevening
Presenting group must have their slides submitted before the
D-day
All students need to join in Spada APPLIED LINGUISTICS GENAP
21/22 - enrolment key: appling2022

8. Slides guides:
only consist of points -- not a long explanation
use as many references as possible (put it in your slides)
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create an active and lively discussion with the participants
bring along some issues you found regarding the topic

9. Language teaching and learning (week 2)
Language assessment (week 3)
EFL Classroom Management (week 4)
Second Language acquisition (week 5)
Sign linguistics and sign language learning (week 6)
Psychology and language (week 7)
Gender and language (week 8)

10. Language and culture (week 9)
Globalization and multilingualism (week 10)
Language diversity and poverty (week 11)
Language planning and policy (week 12)
Language in the media (week 13)
Language and technology (week 14)
Translation and interpretation (week 15)