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PBGS 6340 RESEARCH IN LANGUAGE PLANNING AND POLICY IN EDUCATION 3 CREDITS

Synopsis

The course provides an overview of language policy and planning at all levels from nation-state
governments to the individual. It examines the theory and implementation of language policy and language
policy in various polities and explores what language policy consists of, how it operates, and ways it can be
studied empirically. Through an analysis of specific case studies of language planning and policy students will
acquire an understanding of the complex factors that go into language planning decisions at local, national and
international levels.
Assesment Method : Continuous Assessment (Test, Assignment, Presentation): 70%,
Examination : 30%

Medium of Instruction : English Language

Main References
Liddicoat, A. (2007). Issues in Language Planning and Literacy. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters.
Ricento, T (2006) Introduction to Language Policy: Theory and Method. London: Blackwell.
Kaplan, R. & Baldauf, R (1997). Language Planning From Theory to Practice. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters.

PBGS 6341 RESEARCH IN LANGUAGE TEACHER EDUCATION 3 CREDITS

Synopsis

This course aims to critically examine current teacher education practices in the field of TESOL. It also
aims to enable graduate students to carry out original research in this field within their professional context and
to disseminate the findings appropriately.
Assesment Method : Continuous Assessment (Test, Assignment, Presentation): 70%,
Examination : 30%

Medium of Instruction : English Language

Main References
Malderez, A., & Wedell, M. (2007) Teaching teachers : processes and practices London: Continuum.
Borg, S. (2006). Teacher cognition and language education : research and practice London: Continuum.
Richards, J.C. & Farrell, T.S.C. (2005) Professional development for language teachers : strategies for teacher
learning Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Johnson, K. E. (1999) Understanding language teaching : reasoning in action Boston, MA: Heinle & Heinle.
Richards, J. C. (1998) Beyond training : perspectives on language teacher education Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press.

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