M.Phil. programmes in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Speech and Language Processing, and English Language Teaching

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M.Phil. programmes in Linguistics, Applied
Linguistics, Speech and Language Processing, and
English Language Teaching

• Orientation Course
• Monday

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National University of Ireland (NUI)
NUI Galway
University College Cork
University College Dublin
NUI Maynooth
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University of Dublin
Trinity College
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Trinity College Dublin
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Engineering, Mathematics and Science
Health Sciences
School of Linguistic, Speech, and Communication
Sciences
School of Business
School of Law
( 9 others )
Centre for Language and Communication Studies
Clinical Speech and Language Studies
Centre for Deaf Studies
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What does CLCS do?

• Conducts research in language and communication
• Offers postgraduate education
• M.Phil. (taught, with research component)
• M.Litt. (research only)
• Ph.D. (research only)
• Provides undergraduate modules (linguistics and
  phonetics, modern languages)
• Provides support facilities for language learning

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Course co-ordinator

• If any personal or academic problems arise that
  have the potential to interfere with your
  studies, talk to me as early as possible!
• Attendance
• Full attendance is expected. Inform me, and if
  possible the relevant lecturers, if you are going
  to miss any classes.

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Course handbooks

• Not just meant to be informative they lay down
  the law. Students expected to familiarise
  themselves with them, and if they have any
  doubts, they should address them to me.
• Note importance of avoiding plagiarism in
  particular more on this when we discuss essay
  and dissertation preparation in more detail.

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Course committee

• Facilitates communication between staff and
  students
• Class representatives (one for each programme)
  sit on the committee
• Normally two meetings, one in each term, but
  further meetings possible if relevant matters
  arise
• Minutes taken by one of the class representatives
• Discussions reported to CLCS committee, which
  takes decisions as required

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Teaching Two terms of 12 weeks

• Michaelmas term 23 September 13 December
• Hilary term 13 January 4 April
• Week 12 in each term in general no lectures
  scheduled, but this is used for lectures that
  have to be deferred.

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• Six modules four core modules (obligatory), two
  electives (chosen from a list).
• Core modules always take place on a Monday
  (10.00-12.00, 4.00-6.00)
• Electives always take place on a Thursday
  (10.00-12.00, 4.00-6.00)
• Plus Research Methodology six weeks in MT, six
  weeks in HT Wednesdays 4.00-6.00

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Part-time

• Part-time students normally take the afternoon
  band each year. Afternoons this year are Band
  A, and will be Band B in 2014-15.
• Two core and one elective per year

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European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

• Whole M.Phil. Programme 90 credits
• Each module 10 credits
• Dissertation 30 credits
• Postgraduate diploma 60 credits
• ECTS only awarded on successful completion of the
  course year

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Individual modules

• In the handbook, readings are listed according to
  priority.
• You should obtain a copy of any titles marked
  textbook
• Each module is assessed by an assignment
• Some modules may require students to make
  presentations, which are generally not assessed
• Some modules have homework, which in some cases
  constitute the assignment

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Overall assessment of course

• The M.Phil. is awarded on a pass/fail/Distinction
  basis there are no classes or overall marks
• The same is true of dissertations
  pass/fail/Distinction
• Students may be awarded the M.Phil. with
  Distinction if they (i) pass all modules (ii)
  achieve a Distinction in the dissertation (iii)
  achieve at least 68 in the unrounded overall
  average mark for the taught modules and (iv)
  achieve at least 70 in each of three course
  modules.

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Assessment of modules

• Class system qualitative / quantitative mix
• Compensation for one fail mark of not less than
  30 if overall coursework average is over 40
• Deadlines
• MT assignments due Tuesday 14 Jan 2014
• HT assignments due Monday 28 April 2014. Note
  that essay deadlines coincide, so planning is
  important.

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Assessment of modules

• I (First) Demonstrates a full understanding of
  key issues, an ability to construct a detailed
  argument on the basis of that understanding, and
  a capacity for developing innovative lines of
  thought. (70) 

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• II.1 Demonstrates a full understanding of key
  issues and an ability not only to construct a
  detailed argument on the basis of that
  understanding, but to generate additional
  insights. (60-69) 

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• II.2 Demonstrates a full understanding of key
  issues and an ability to construct a detailed
  argument on the basis of that understanding.
  (50-59) 

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• III Demonstrates an adequate understanding of
  key issues and an ability to construct a basic
  argument. (40-49)

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Dissertations

• Finding a topic and supervisor
• Milestones for dissertations
• Select topic by end HT5 (14 February 1st year
  for p/t students)
• Detailed plan and work schedule by 6 May ( 4
  weeks after week 12 1st year for part-time
  students)
• Submit by 1 September (2nd year for part-time
  students)
• Keep in touch with your supervisor!