{"id":5959,"date":"2023-06-06T12:33:12","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T04:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal-test-only\/?page_id=5959"},"modified":"2024-04-08T09:15:31","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T01:15:31","slug":"ma-in-applied-linguistics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/","title":{"rendered":"M.A. in Applied Linguistics"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6507 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/12\/MAAL-300x63.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1190\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/12\/MAAL-300x63.jpg 300w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/12\/MAAL-768x162.jpg 768w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/12\/MAAL.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1190px) 100vw, 1190px\" \/><\/h1>\n<h1>WHO IS MAAL FOR?<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6533 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/12\/MAAL-Logo_Colour-png-transparent-bg-big-size-1-e1703124108579-300x103.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"161\" height=\"55\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/12\/MAAL-Logo_Colour-png-transparent-bg-big-size-1-e1703124108579-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/12\/MAAL-Logo_Colour-png-transparent-bg-big-size-1-e1703124108579-1024x353.png 1024w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/12\/MAAL-Logo_Colour-png-transparent-bg-big-size-1-e1703124108579-768x265.png 768w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/12\/MAAL-Logo_Colour-png-transparent-bg-big-size-1-e1703124108579-1536x529.png 1536w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/12\/MAAL-Logo_Colour-png-transparent-bg-big-size-1-e1703124108579-2048x705.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 161px) 100vw, 161px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The M.A. in Applied Linguistics programme has been offered by the Centre for Applied English Studies (formerly named the English Centre) since September 1996. Our programme is designed for those who have professional experience in English language education although we welcome applications from non-teaching linguists or those with related professional experience in the analysis of language. The programme develops students\u2019 knowledge and skills in the teaching, learning, and applied use of the English language across a range of diverse disciplines and contexts.<\/p>\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.hku.hk\/tpg\/programme\/master-arts-applied-linguistics\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6400 \" src=\"http:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/08\/1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25%\" height=\"25%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/08\/1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/08\/1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/08\/1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/08\/1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/08\/1.png 1215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/curriculum-structure\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6406\" src=\"http:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/08\/3-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25%\" height=\"25%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/08\/3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/08\/3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/08\/3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/08\/3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/08\/3.png 1215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/fees-and-scholarships\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6410\" src=\"http:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/08\/4-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25%\" height=\"25%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/08\/4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/08\/4-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/08\/4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/08\/4-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/08\/4.png 1215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/timetable\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6412 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/08\/5-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25%\" height=\"25%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/08\/5-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/08\/5-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/08\/5-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/08\/5-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/08\/5.png 1215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/h1>\n<h2>WHY MAAL?<\/h2>\n<p>The programme develops students\u2019 knowledge and skills in the teaching, learning, and applied use of the English language across a range of\u00a0 diverse disciplines and contexts.<\/p>\n<p>Upon completion of the programme, participants will have a critical understanding of theory in the field of applied linguistics and be able to conduct research into its practical applications.<\/p>\n<p>Our M.A. in Applied Linguistics Programme has a number of distinctive features:<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1920px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-5959-1\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" loop autoplay preload=\"auto\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"http:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/07\/Renew-features_vIDEO.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/07\/Renew-features_vIDEO.mp4\">http:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/07\/Renew-features_vIDEO.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<h2>WHO CAN APPLY?<\/h2>\n<p>Current or former English teachers in public\/private schools, or those with non-teaching professional experience in language and linguistics related areas, including corpus linguistics, translation, language learning technology, discourse analysis, media, or literature.<\/p>\n<h2>THE MAJOR AIMS<\/h2>\n<p>The MAAL curriculum aims to develop candidates\u2019 understanding of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Key concepts, theories and research related to applied English or cross-language linguistics;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Knowledge of a wide range of perspectives on the theory, policy and practice of applied linguistics;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Capacity to analyse, synthesize and evaluate primary and secondary sources of research in English and applied linguistics; and<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><strong><strong>Ability to investigate a specific field of study in depth and carry out research in the field.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>VIDEOS ON MAAL<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hkumaal\/videos\/671617095158518\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6517\" style=\"font-size: 16px\" src=\"http:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/12\/1-1-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1205\" height=\"679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/12\/1-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/12\/1-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/12\/1-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/12\/1-1-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1205px) 100vw, 1205px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hkumaal\/videos\/1379877322622976\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6608 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/12\/The-MAAL-curriculum-aims-to-develop-candidates-understanding-of-the-key-concepts-theories-and-research-related-to-applied-English-or-cross-language-linguistics-knowledge-of-a-wide-range-of-per-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1708\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/12\/The-MAAL-curriculum-aims-to-develop-candidates-understanding-of-the-key-concepts-theories-and-research-related-to-applied-English-or-cross-language-linguistics-knowledge-of-a-wide-range-of-per-1.png 1708w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/12\/The-MAAL-curriculum-aims-to-develop-candidates-understanding-of-the-key-concepts-theories-and-research-related-to-applied-English-or-cross-language-linguistics-knowledge-of-a-wide-range-of-per-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/12\/The-MAAL-curriculum-aims-to-develop-candidates-understanding-of-the-key-concepts-theories-and-research-related-to-applied-English-or-cross-language-linguistics-knowledge-of-a-wide-range-of-per-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/12\/The-MAAL-curriculum-aims-to-develop-candidates-understanding-of-the-key-concepts-theories-and-research-related-to-applied-English-or-cross-language-linguistics-knowledge-of-a-wide-range-of-per-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/12\/The-MAAL-curriculum-aims-to-develop-candidates-understanding-of-the-key-concepts-theories-and-research-related-to-applied-English-or-cross-language-linguistics-knowledge-of-a-wide-range-of-per-1-1536x863.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1708px) 100vw, 1708px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2>GRADUATES&#8217; TESTIMONIALS<\/h2>\n<p>Click this image to view our graduates&#8217; testimonials:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/graduates-testimonials\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6396\" src=\"http:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/07\/Project-Management-Triangle-Diagram-Infographic-Graph-1-e1689324356919-300x177.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"808\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/07\/Project-Management-Triangle-Diagram-Infographic-Graph-1-e1689324356919-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/07\/Project-Management-Triangle-Diagram-Infographic-Graph-1-e1689324356919-768x453.png 768w, https:\/\/caes.hku.hk\/maal\/files\/2023\/07\/Project-Management-Triangle-Diagram-Infographic-Graph-1-e1689324356919.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 808px) 100vw, 808px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHO IS MAAL FOR? The M.A. in Applied Linguistics programme has been offered by the Centre for Applied English Studies (formerly named the English Centre) since September 1996. 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