UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL COMAHUE NAME OF QUALIFICATION
Master of Arts in Linguistics
INSTITUTION ARGENTINA INVOLVED
Escuela Superior de Idiomas Universidad Nacional del Comahue
ABROAD TOTAL COST
$ 3,350
FORM OF PAYMENT
Registration fee: $ 200 Tuition: $ 2,550 payable in 17 instalments Thesis defense: $ 600 payable in three instalments So far only to UNCo teaching assistants and faculty.
SCHOLARSHIPS
CONTACT INSTITUTION
DELIVERY MODE
Pascual Jose Masullo, Ma., PhD. Director, Graduate Program In Linguistics Escuela Superior de Idiomas Universidad Nacional del Comahue Mendoza 2151 - General Roca, Rio Negro Telefax # (02941) 4 22057; e-mail: seattle@arnet.com.ar
INSTITUTO SUP. DEL INSTITUTO DE ENSEÑANZA PROFESORADO SUPERIOR EN LENGUAS VIVAS “DR. JOAQUÍN V. GONZÁLEZ” "JUAN RAMÓN FERNÁNDEZ" Maestría en Ciencias del Lenguaje MA in Comparative Education and Cultural Studies / Diploma in Comparative Education and Cultural Studies Instituto Superior del Prof. “Dr. Instituto de Enseñanza Superior en Joaquín V. González” (Pending Lenguas Vivas "Juan Ramón agreement with Univ. Católica de Fernández" San Pablo) Institute of Education. University of London NO FEES £5, 394 pounds Three payments
Scholarships (Ministry of Education, Province of Buenos Aires, Santa Fe and Santa Cruz) Coordinator: Prof. Elvira Narvaja de Arnoux Administration: 4 8633916 profjvg@fausto.mcye.gov.ar
PICKWICK EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANCY MA in English Teaching
ASOCIACIÓN ARGENTINA DE CULTURA INGLESA MA in English Language Teaching
MA in Teaching English as a Foreign Language –
Asociación Argentina de Cultura Inglesa
University of London Institute of Education/ Bell Educational Trust 5,000 pounds
King’s College, University of London
The University of Reading, UK
U$S 9000
4,555 pounds sterling
5 payments-1 X 2,000 pounds 4 X 150pounds
Not applicable
IES en Lenguas Vivas "Juan R. Fernández" (Posgrados) Carlos Pellegrini 1515 - 1011 Buenos Aires. Tel 4322- 2992/6/8. Fax int. 119 iesvivas@capital.cf.rffdc.edu.ar
UNIVERSITY OF READING UK
Pickwick Educational Consultancy – Maure 1628 3° “A” (1426) Capital. Tel: 11 4 771-1912/11 4 774-7178. Fax: 11 4 776-0423 E-mail: pickwick@internet.siscotel.com
6 instalments
AACI Teachers
None applicable
Fernando Lasala Quintana Tel: 4 393-2004 Fax: 4 393-3015 flasala@aacibsas.org.ar
MA Programme Administrator, Centre for Applied Language Studies, University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 241, Reading RG6 2WB, UK. E-mail: CALS@reading.ac.uk; Web site: http://www.rdg.ac.uk/AcaDepts/cl/CALS/in dex.html
DISTANCE
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FACE TO FACE
VENUE
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X
LANGUAGE OF TUITION
Escuela Superior de Idiomas Universidad Nacional del Comahue Mendoza 2151, General Roca, Rio NegroTelefax # (02941) 4 22057 Spanish and English
DURATION
36
Spanish, English, French, Portuguese 24 months- Dissertation
40 per course
8 hours face to face (per subject)
NUMBER OF MONTHS HOURS OF ATTENDANCE HOURS OF STUDY SUBJECTS/ TOTAL MODULES NUMBER DURATION OF EACH
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X
COMBINED
48 per week 13 40/50 hours
X
X
X (possible)
4 modules at IES en Lenguas Vivas Bell College, Saffrom Walden, England Asociación Argentina de Cultura Inglesa– The University of Reading, UK "J.R.F.", 1 module at Institute of Suipacha 1333 (1011 - Bs. As. Education. University of London.
10 subjects + 2 courses of Portuguese 1 Term each + 2 Terms
English
English
English
24 months
English
24 part-time as a minimum 30 months requirement 100 hours for modules and 40 hours 84 hours in one month at Bell 40 hours in two weeks (x4) library research in London Educational Trust plus e-mail modules Approx. 9 hours per week 12 per week 2-3 per each class hour
Minimum: 2 years; Maximum: 5 years
5
Five Modules plus a Report
6 (six)
8 + dissertation; or 11 (taught-track)
One week: 20 hours
30 hours’ tuition each Module plus 10,000- word report
120 hs
8 - 15 weeks
0 8 hours per week (minimum)
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SUBJECTS/ TITLES MODULES
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INSTITUTO SUP. DEL PROFESORADO “DR. JOAQUÍN V. GONZÁLEZ” Introduction to Linguistic Theory and Coordinación de Talleres Infantiles Method Taller de Animación Sociocultural Syntactic Theory I (escritura/teatro) Syntactic Theory II Seminario-taller de cine y videoSemantic and Pragmatic Theory I Seminario Intensivo a cargo de un Semantic and Pragmatic Theory II profesor visitantePhonological and Morphological Teoría lingüística y adquisición del Theory I lenguaje – Phonological and Morphological Adquisición de una segunda Theory II lengua y de una lengua extranjera. Linguistic Universals En inglés- Psicolinguística Language Acquisition Lexical Lingüística Aplicada Theory Teoría literaria y educación Research Seminar I Sistemas literarios alternativos Research Seminar II Medios de comunicación Elective Course (Discourse Analysis, Seminario de Literatura en Lengua Neurolinguistics, etc.) Inglesa Invited Professors often offer general Etnografía del habla lectures addressed to a wider Sociolinguística audience, as well as colloquia in Problemática de las Políticas which they present their ongoing culturales educatirvas research. Semántica Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología Lingüística textual Sintaxis y semántica (en Inglés) Análisis del discurso (en Francés) Lngua portuguesa y cultura brasileña I Lengua portuguesa y cultura brasileña II Seminario de Tesina
INSTITUTO DE ENSEÑANZA SUPERIOR EN LENGUAS VIVAS "JUAN RAMÓN FERNÁNDEZ" Framing Societies: Comparative Education Higher Education Framing Cultures: Cultural Studies Curriculum Studies Research Methodologies
PICKWICK EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANCY Contemporary Courses The structure and uses of English- a global view Understanding teachers’ professional development Teaching and Learning in classrooms One of: Teaching Education and Training or Communicative Language Teaching Principles and Techniques or Language Acquisition Description of English for Language Teaching, Principles and Practice in ELT Language Learning and Social Context Educational Management, Evaluation and Testing Materials Design in ESP and General Purpose Contexts Teacher Education and Teacher Development and Learning
ASOCIACIÓN ARGENTINA DE CULTURA INGLESA Description of English for Language Teaching Principles and Practice in ELT Language Learning and Social Context Educational Management, Evaluation and Testing Materials Design in ESP and General Purpose Contexts Teacher Education and Teacher Development.
UNIVERSITY OF READING UK Compulsory: English in Context; Grammar; Pedagogic Phonetics and Phonology; Second Language Learning Principles; Language Curriculum Design Optional: ESP; Evaluation of Language Programmes and Projects; Intercultural Communication; Management in ELT; Spoken Language; Teacher Education; Teaching English to Young Learners; Teaching Vocabulary; Testing; Using Literature in the Language Classroom; Written Language
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LECTURERS
FORMS OF ASSESSMENT
SYSTEM OF TUTORIALS
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INSTITUTO SUP. DEL PROFESORADO “DR. JOAQUÍN V. GONZÁLEZ” Dr. Pascual Jose Masullo (Escuela Alvarado, Maria Teresa Superior de Idiomas, Universidad Blanco, Aldo Omar Nacional del Comahue; Brea de Carrega, Zulema Dra. María Marta García Negroni Caracciolo, Román (UBA, CONICET); Cazenave, Susana Dr. Heles Contreras (University of Cromanich, Rogerio Washington); Cucato, Andrea Dr. Cecile McKee (University of Franzoni, Patricia Arizona); Freyre, Maria Luisa Dr. Merrill Garrett (University of Geammateo, Graciela Arizona); Golluscio, Lucía Dra. Violeta Demonte (Universidad Gullco de Groisman, Susana Autónoma de Madrid); Klett, Estela Dr. Jose María Brucart (Universidad Lagorio, Carlos Autónoma de Barcelona); Marafiotti, Roberto Dr. Frederick Newmeyer (University Martinez, Carlos Dámaso of Washington); Martinez, Angelita Dr. Cristina Banfi (INES, Lenguas Narvaja de Arnoux, Elvira Vivas); Petrecca, Francisco Dr. Ellen Kaisse (University of Romano, Eduardo Angel Washington); Romero, Daniel Dr. Celia Jakubowicz (CNRS, Paris); Rubione, Alfredo Dr. Jim Harris (MIT); Silvestri, Adriana Dr. Susanne Flynn (MIT); Spath Hirschmann, Sue Anne Dra. Juana Liceras (University of Vassallo, María Isabel Ottawa); Dra. Maria Luisa Rivero (University of Ottawa); Dr. Mark Baker (Rutgers University); Dr. Carol Tenny (MIT); Dra. Laura Pardo (CONICET); Dr. Victor Castel (Universidad Nacional de Cuyo) Individual courses usually require a Papers, dissertations and exams number of partial assignments as well as oral presentations. They are evaluated by means of ordinary exams (in-class or take-home) and/or papers. Research seminars always require a substantial paper, as well as active participation in class : Instructors are always available for For dissertation: orientation for the consultation during their office hours. choice of subject, for the design of project, and supervision of research
INSTITUTO DE ENSEÑANZA SUPERIOR EN LENGUAS VIVAS "JUAN RAMÓN FERNÁNDEZ" Members of the Culture Communication and Societies Department. Institute of Education. University of London. First cohort: Dr Robert Cowen, Dr Maria de Figueiredo-Cowen, Dr Gunther Kress, Professor Denis Lawton
PICKWICK EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANCY Members of the Institute of Education and Teacher Training Tutors at Bell Educational Trust Approved individually by the Institute of Education
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UNIVERSITY OF READING UK
Peter Skehan, Professor Members of the School of Linguistics and Dermot F. Murphy, Principal Lecturer Applied Language Studies, the University Anne Fraenkel, Principal Lecturer of Reading. Nicholas Andon, Senior Lecturer Other ELT staff involved in the writing of the Distance Learning Material
Two 8,000-word papers one 5,000- Either three-hour pre-disclosed 4000 work-long assignments (6, one per word paper 20,000-word examination or coursework assignment module) 10-12,000 long dissertation dissertation of 4,000/5,000 words and 10,000word report on topic of student’s choice
Two 3-hour Examinations; 4,000-word assignments; 15,000-word dissertation (optional)
Approximately three face-to-face tutorials after each module and follow up through ordinary mail or e-mail. Face-toface tutorials whenever tutors visit Buenos Aires or students visit London.
Each student has a Personal Tutor at Reading and can also contact Module Tutors while their module is running.
Tutorials weekly during face-to-face peiod at Bell E-mail tutorials for the report Tutorial support available on request by e-mail
Local Tutors
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INSTITUTO SUP. DEL INSTITUTO DE ENSEÑANZA PROFESORADO SUPERIOR EN LENGUAS VIVAS “DR. JOAQUÍN V. GONZÁLEZ” "JUAN RAMÓN FERNÁNDEZ" ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS University degree in Spanish, foreign Teacher of Literature or Spanish First degree in English (Teacher or languages, psychology, education, and Teacher of foreign Languages Translator) from a four-year course sociology, or related area. any other Higher Education degree with a knowledge of English similar to that of teachers and translators previously mentioned. (TOEFL 550, IELTS 6.0, Cambridge Proficiency Grade C)
PICKWICK EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANCY Graduate teachers from a 4-year teacher-training course or graduate translator, with minimum of 2 years full-experience of English teaching
ASOCIACIÓN ARGENTINA DE CULTURA INGLESA
UNIVERSITY OF READING UK
Recognised Teaching Qualification IELTS:6.5 or equivalent. Título de Profesor o Traductor en Inglés 3 years teaching experience
Applicants normally have a university degree and a minimum of 2 years’ full-time language teaching experience after graduation. Non-graduates with a relevant teaching qualification and several years’ teaching experience may also be admitted. English language requirement: IELTS band 7 in all IELTS sub-tests
ACCESS TO MATERIALS
The School of Languages of Specialized library, video material Universidad Nacional del Comahue boasts one of the best collections in all areas of linguistic science (including books and journals), which are all accessible to our MA students in Linguistics
Books, electronic publications. Specialist libraries.
Access to e-mail essential - Access to University of London On-line Material Educational Library Facilities and/or Institute of Education Library National Purchase of some Textbook Material Resources Centre Access to e-mail essential - Access to Educational Library Facilities and/or Purchase of some Textbook Material
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
E-mail, Web access.
Access to e-mail essential - Access to e-mail an asset, especially if the student Educational Library Facilities and/or does not reside in Capital Federal Purchase of some Textbook Material
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All materials necessary to pass the distance study taught-track programme are provided (purpose-written Module Materials, collections of articles in Module Readers, audio-cassettes and core textbooks). Further reading material can be ordered from the CALS library (this is charged extra). Dissertation-track students require access to an appropriate library at the dissertation stage. None for taught-track students – but access to e-mail is an advantage. Dissertation-track students must have access to e-mail.