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 such as the speaker's identity, teaching of English as an International Langauge, 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
Two of the following
EIL4401
English in International Professional Contexts, 12 points
EIL4402
Renationalizing English: Language, Culture, and Communication, 12
points
EIL4404
Issues in Teaching English as an International Language, 12 points
LLC4070
Managing Intercultural Communication 12 points
ALM4150
Research Design in Applied Linguistics 12 points
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:
- critically explore the role of English as an International Language,
- appreciate the relationship between language, conceptualisation, and culture,
- develop their critical thinking with regard to the relationship between language, power, and ideology,
- demonstrate ability for critical thinking in the context of the global use and spread of English, particulary in relation to its teaching and to its use in international professional contexts,
- develop and present critical, persuasive and well-evidenced arguments in professional contexts,
- 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
Dr Farzad Sharifian
Postgraduate Coordinator: English as an Internatioanl 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