Applied Linguistics

A qualification in Applied Linguistics from Bond can help you to discover the world while teaching English.

Applied Linguistics is a scholarly discipline which focuses on the application of theory to an understanding of how we learn, teach and use languages (first and additional). Applied linguistics is a multidisciplinary field of studies including areas such as language acquisition, sociolinguistics, discourse analysis and second language pedagogy.

Bond University’s programs in Applied Linguistics focus on Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Second language pedagogy examines theories of language learning and teaching and the practical applications of these theories in a language classroom.

The broad aims of language teacher education at Bond University is to prepare professionals for teaching English as a Second Language in diverse educational contexts, with excellent understanding of how different learners, languages and cultures work.

Bond University’s graduates travel to and live in all parts of the world where they teach English at all levels. In Australia, they are qualified to teach in language centres which meet the requirements set out by the National ELT Accreditation Scheme (NEAS) (Other qualifications are required if you wish to teach in Education in Australian schools.)

Studying Applied Linguistics At Bond

Bond University’s Applied Linguistics programs provide students with a theoretical knowledge of language, language teaching and learning and with ways to apply this knowledge to language teaching. Students develop teaching skills and strategies suitable for diverse educational settings. The Applied Linguistics programs have a strong research focus. In all subjects students are required to design and carry out their own research projects.

Bond University’s small classes allow for on-going group discussions on pedagogical issues exploring the students’ culturally-diverse perspectives. In practical teaching sessions, the small class-size makes it possible for students to gain real time feedback. The students also benefit from observing the teaching of Academic English in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and at the Bond University English Language Institute (BUELI), Bond’s on-campus ELICOS centre.

Careers In Applied Linguistics

Depending on the combination of studies undertaken, graduates with a degree in Applied Linguistics could find employment as:

• English Teacher overseas (all levels);
• English teacher in ELICOS language institutes in Australia;
• Other professions where graduates can apply their understanding of languages and cultures.