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Certificate of Achievement

Morteza Malekzadeh
has completed the following course:

INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED LINGUISTICS AND TESOL

UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER

This course explored the field of applied linguistics through real-world case studies and how it relates to
disciplines including linguistics and language teaching.

6 weeks, 3 hours per week

Pamela Rogerson-Revell
Associate Professor in Applied Linguistics
University of Leicester

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 Morteza Malekzadeh
has completed the following course:

INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED LINGUISTICS AND TESOL

UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER

The course explored key areas of applied • Inspiring language learning

linguistics, such as psycholinguistics, • The social role of pronunciation
sociolinguistics, corpus linguistics, phonology • Investigating language in use
and looked at how these can be applied to • Joining the Applied Linguistics and TESOL
investigating real world language-related community at Leicester
problems. The course investigated the field’s
impact on important issues - for example,
reducing gender bias in language use; raising
awareness of accent discrimination and
improving methods and approaches to language
learning, teaching and assessment.
STUDY REQUIREMENT
6 weeks, 3 hours per week
LEARNING OUTCOMES
• Demonstrate understanding of the key areas of
applied linguistics and how these can be related
to language teaching and learning
• Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of
applied linguistics, including language structure,
language acquisition and language use in
relation to culture, society, communication
• Explore the role of language within the broader
field of communication, particularly in language
teaching and learning
• Collect language data, organize it appropriately,
and carry out initial linguistic analysis of that
data
• Reflect on and value diverse perspectives on
language use and language users in society
• Contribute knowledgeably to discussions on
contemporary linguistic issues in a multilingual
society
SYLLABUS
• Have you ever met an applied linguist?
• Language and the big decisions in life

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