Victoria University of Wellington (2014 - present)
LING 221 (Trimester 1): Sociolinguistics This second year undergraduate course (part of the Linguistics major) explores the relationship between language and society. This includes topics such as the use of multiple languages in society, the ways that style and register contribute to communication, and how relationships and identities are interwoven with language. TSOL 203 (Trimester 2; not taught in 2024): Text and Cultural Context This second-year undergraduate course (part of the TESOL major) explores the language demands of written and spoken genres at school, as well as how the teacher can meet these demands. The course considers the language of schooling and the learning and teaching of languages across cultural contexts. LALS541 (Trimester 2): Qualitative Research in Applied Linguistics This Master's level class covers the basics of evaluating and designing qualitative research in applied linguistics. Students then apply what they learn to designing a study of their own. |
LALS 542 (Trimester 1): Interaction and Identity in Language Learning
This Master's course focuses on poststructural identity theories as well as sociocultural theories of language learning and teaching. This course engages participants in establishing active reflective teaching practices and discusses the implications of such practices for the classroom environment.
LALS 563 (not offered in 2024): Sociolinguistics for Language Education
This course is taught at the Master's level and surveys a variety of sociolinguistic topics related to language and education. Topics such as identity, language socialization, nation, ethnicity, and gender (among other topics) are discussed in the context of current local, national, and international pedagogical practices and policies.
Previously Taught:
LING 101 : Language and Communication
A first year undergraduate class, this course provides an introduction to a variety of linguistics-related topics. Subjects in sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, theoretical linguistics, psycholinguistics, and computational linguistics, as well as New Zealand Sign Language are covered, with faculty serving as specialized guest speakers in each of the areas discussed.
LING 226: Forensic Linguistics
This new second-year undergraduate course introduces how linguistic concepts are applied in criminal investigations and legal cases broadly. Topics include the analysis of written threats, spoken threats, text messages from unknown senders, plagiarism cases, police coercion cases, and contract disputes.
LING411: Preparation for Advanced Research in Linguistics
This Honours level course covers a range of key qualitative and quantitative research methods used in modern linguistics. This will include data analysis skills and the ability to apply these skills to linguistic and interdisciplinary research.
LALS 540: Evaluating Research in Applied Linguistics
This Master's level class considers a variety of methods in applied linguistics research, from experimental laboratory-based methods to linguistic ethnographic methods. Each method is first introduced through an established framework, and recent published works utilizing the method under investigation are analyzed and discussed.
This Master's course focuses on poststructural identity theories as well as sociocultural theories of language learning and teaching. This course engages participants in establishing active reflective teaching practices and discusses the implications of such practices for the classroom environment.
LALS 563 (not offered in 2024): Sociolinguistics for Language Education
This course is taught at the Master's level and surveys a variety of sociolinguistic topics related to language and education. Topics such as identity, language socialization, nation, ethnicity, and gender (among other topics) are discussed in the context of current local, national, and international pedagogical practices and policies.
Previously Taught:
LING 101 : Language and Communication
A first year undergraduate class, this course provides an introduction to a variety of linguistics-related topics. Subjects in sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, theoretical linguistics, psycholinguistics, and computational linguistics, as well as New Zealand Sign Language are covered, with faculty serving as specialized guest speakers in each of the areas discussed.
LING 226: Forensic Linguistics
This new second-year undergraduate course introduces how linguistic concepts are applied in criminal investigations and legal cases broadly. Topics include the analysis of written threats, spoken threats, text messages from unknown senders, plagiarism cases, police coercion cases, and contract disputes.
LING411: Preparation for Advanced Research in Linguistics
This Honours level course covers a range of key qualitative and quantitative research methods used in modern linguistics. This will include data analysis skills and the ability to apply these skills to linguistic and interdisciplinary research.
LALS 540: Evaluating Research in Applied Linguistics
This Master's level class considers a variety of methods in applied linguistics research, from experimental laboratory-based methods to linguistic ethnographic methods. Each method is first introduced through an established framework, and recent published works utilizing the method under investigation are analyzed and discussed.