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Graduate Certificate of English as an International Language

The Graduate Certificate of English as an International Language is an interdisciplinary course designed for candidates who are interested in exploring the issues that are associated with the role of English as an International Language. The course covers issues that relate to the socio-cultural, conceptual, and ideological considerations that relate to the spread of English around the world. It addresses issues such as the speaker's identity, teaching of English as an International Language, and the use of English as a Lingua Franca in international professional contexts.

1. Course structure
2. Objectives
 3. Course code
4. CRICOS code
 5. Mode of enrolment
 6. Location
 7. Length of course
 8. Entry requirements
 9. English Language Requirements
 10. Fee structure
 11. Applications
 12. Course Coordinator

1. Course structure

Students complete two 12-point units.

Requirements

Students select two of the following:

Progression to further studies

Students who complete the graduate diploma with a credit average may apply to transfer to the related graduate diploma.

2. Objectives

Through an advanced and interdisciplinary study of English as an International Language, students in this proposed course will be able to develop a range of intrapersonal as well as a set of interpersonal skills and abilities. Upon the successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of English as an International Language, students will be able to:

  1. critically explore the role of English as an International Language,
  2. appreciate the relationship between language, conceptualisation, and culture,
  3. develop their critical thinking with regard to the relationship between language, power, and ideology,
  4. demonstrate ability for critical thinking in the context of the global use and spread of English, particularly in relation to its teaching and to its use in international professional contexts,
  5. develop and present critical, persuasive and well-evidenced arguments in professional contexts,
  6. develop an appropriate research proposal and undertake independent research.

3. Course code

3938

4. CRICOS code

058233D

5. Mode of enrolment

On-campus

6. Location

Clayton

7. Length of course

1 semester, 24 points

8. Entry requirements

A Bachelors degree

9. English Language Requirements

The standard English proficiency requirements for the Faculty of Arts:
http://www.monash.edu/international/entryrequirementspg/

10. Fee structure

Note that this course is one semester, i.e. 24 points. Fee structure will be pro-rata per full-time year.

Please refer to the Monash University Fees and Costs page:
http://www.monash.edu.au/study/fees/

See also Information for Prospective Students.

11. Applications

Local students

http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/future/apps-postgraduate.php

International students

http://www.monash.edu.au/study/international/apply/

All applicants should also read Information for Prospective Students .

12. Course Coordinator

Assoc. Prof. Farzad Sharifian
Program Convenor: English as an International Language
School of Languages, Cultures, and Linguistics
Monash University
Building 11
Melbourne, Victoria, 3800
Office: W312

Email: Farzad.Sharifian@arts.monash.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9905 1281
Fax: +61 3 9905 5437

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