语言学是对语言-形式，含义和上下文-的科学研究，涵盖语音学（单词的发音或发音方式），形态学（单词形成模式），语法（句子和短语形成模式）以及语义（单词的意思）。在这一研究领域中，您将学习语言教学，技术和社会语言学/跨文化问题的目标领域中的语言理论和实践。您还将学习如何将您的知识应用于教学和其他领域的专业和实践任务，以及了解当前语言学思维的主要方向及其在该领域的应用。
Develop your identity as a language professional and become part of a global network. The Master of Applied Linguistics is a professional development program designed for teachers of English and other second languages, as well as language professionals in translation, interpretation and other second language areas. You can choose to specialise in Applied Linguistics or Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Studies. For your two years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) study, you'll select from nearly 30 courses in the linguistic, psychological, educational and socio-cultural aspects of language learning and use, and in language teaching methodology. The program has a strong national and international reputation. Graduates take up, and in many cases return to, teaching and administrative positions in high schools, universities and language schools in Australia and abroad. They also find employment in business and government positions that draw on the understanding of how languages are used in different settings and cultures.<br><br>Applied Linguistics provides a strong understanding of concepts, current issues and research methods in the core areas of applied linguistics. Students will acquire specialised knowledge of theory and practice in targeted areas of language teaching, technology, and sociolinguistics/ intercultural issues. Whilst studying Applied Linguistics, students will develop an ability to apply their knowledge to professional and practical tasks in teaching and other areas and an understanding of principal directions in current thinking and applications of the field.