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Pyongshin Sangja
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| Well, I am a in the middle of my first semester of the Macquarie program. Damn, it is hard. But the profs seem nice. Bump. |
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K-in-C
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 4:56 pm Post subject: Education |
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[quote="Pyongshin Sangja"]Well, I am a in the middle of my first semester of the Macquarie program. Damn, it is hard. /quote]
Can you give more details on the 'Damn, it is hard part?'
Thinking about Macquarie myself.
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kimcheeking
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Pyongshin Sangja wrote: |
| Well, I am a in the middle of my first semester of the Macquarie program. Damn, it is hard. But the profs seem nice. Bump. |
Which classes are you taking? LING 936,937, & 938 are actually quite easy. However LING 906 (testing) is very demanding and extremely difficult.
One of my colleagues is taking LING 912 second language acquisition and told me that it is incredibly difficult with a massive reading load and the essays are also very indepth and very theoretical.
I found that LING 936-938 were much more practical in terms of essay writing and ability to use what I learned in the classroom. |
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TECO
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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I agree with KK - I took Principles of Second Language Learning/Acquisition and thought it was really relevant to what I was doing/trying to do in an EFL class.
I am taking Sociolinguistics right now and don't dig it so much. |
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kimcheeking
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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Anyone doing an MA via distance and needing to write about teaching in the Korean context will find this book incredibly useful as a resource. I bought mine at Kyobo and this is a very new book - published just this year. 15,000 won
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Pyongshin Sangja
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 11:23 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks man. Yes I am in 936 and 912. 936 is pretty easy, 912 is crazy hard. I am doing the cram thing for both but would advise against it. Thanks for the tip. The damn is it hard part? Well. ..........you thought you spoke English already. Wrong. |
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kimcheeking
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2003 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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| 937 & 938 are easier than 936. I found 936 to be the most technical. |
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matthews_world
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| Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2003 7:18 pm Post subject: Required Readings for MaTESOL Programs |
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Thanks for the suggestion, KCK!
I'm investigating MaTESL Programs as we speak and would like to take this winter to do some reading.
I don't have a program locked in yet, but just wondering if you MA students/grads can thrown in some ideas of books to start reading.
Do programs offer a list of required books to read the first semester? Please off-shoot this into another thread if warranted.
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matthews_world
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| Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2003 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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Nice list.
Do you actually read the theory books in the MacQuarie program?
Do other schools have you read the same?
What are the basic books that each program has you read?
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kimcheeking
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| Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2003 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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| matthews_world wrote: |
Nice list.
Do you actually read the theory books in the MacQuarie program? |
Yes, If I didn't I couldn't write very good essays now could I? Additionally I find the theory fascinating and indirectly applicable to my classes. In fact I am mulling over 2-3 different ideas for academic articles that I may try to get published in the new year.
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I'm not sure, but probably some of the books will be used in all programs. Seminal works and groundbreaking material
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| What are the basic books that each program has you read? |
depends on the program. I get assigned readings & a 1-3 texts for each unit I take with Macquarie. Some units send you cassettes and videos as well. I tend to buy 1-3 books every month and devour them, so I have read extensively in the field.
I think anyone can afford to spend 20,000 to 35,000 won per month and buy 1 book and read it for personal development. This will aid you when it does come time to write essays as you will have buy that time developed a broad understanding of the field and literature as it currently stands. |
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matthews_world
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| Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2003 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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I guess what I was trying to say is that are those books actually required reading in your program?
I'd like to compare the texts used between the different programs.
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TECO
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| Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2003 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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MW.
I like a book called How Languages are Learned by Patsy Lightbown and Nina Spada.
Also, anything by Rod Ellis will be a good start for your M.A. in Linguistics or TESOL program.
As KCK mentioned, I find that I have used a lot of these books for assignments.
Also, Douglas Brown's books Principles of Language Learning and Teaching and the other one KCK mentioned are very useful.
Good luck! |
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kimcheeking
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| Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2003 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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| TECO wrote: |
MW.
I like a book called How Languages are Learned by Patsy Lightbown and Nina Spada. |
this is on my To buy list. I noticed it's just been rereleased and Kyobo has copies. |
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matthews_world
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| Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2003 5:13 am Post subject: |
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I'd like to see others Master's participants compare the reading requirements between each school.
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