This reading course is generally undertaken while students are writing a thesis or sub-thesis. It is an independent research course that allows students to read in depth around a particular topic that is relevant to their thesis or sub-thesis. The topic and content of the reading course will be decided by the student in consultation with the supervisor.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Carry out a library search to compile a list of current relevant readings in their area of research.
- Critically read and evaluate relevant readings in the light of current applied linguistics research.
- Write critical summaries of readings on their topic.
- Write a well-structured, well-supported and correctly referenced essay on a topic of their choice.
Indicative Assessment
Four critical summaries requiring students to critically evaluate recent articles from contemporary journals in their area of research. 500 words (7.5% each) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3]
Two essays on a topic related to the students' research and readings. 2000 words each (30% and 40%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 4]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 24 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of lectures and seminars; b) 106 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.Preliminary Reading
Students will draw up their own reading list in consultation with their supervisor during the first week of semester.
Assumed Knowledge
Students should have the necessary skills to be able to undertake independent study on an applied linguistics topic of their choice.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $3570 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $5460 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2135 | 24 Feb 2020 | 02 Mar 2020 | 08 May 2020 | 05 Jun 2020 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7136 | 27 Jul 2020 | 03 Aug 2020 | 31 Aug 2020 | 30 Oct 2020 | In Person | N/A |
