Linguistics topic corrections page

• Tymara Oberdries (Unlicensed) Please change attributes for the MA in Applied Linguistics to read 1-2 years, (120 or 180 points)

Change 'After you graduate' text to the following.

Your linguistic expertise and skills in data collection and analysis, interviewing and presenting complex information will be valued in many fields. You can take your career in any number of interesting directions, such as speech therapy, policy advice or communication roles in government and business sectors, language teaching, voice recognition software design or dictionary editing.

http://stage.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/linguistics/about

http://stage.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/linguistics/study

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About page

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Language is important for almost everything we do, from making friends and influencing people, to asking a smartphone for directions. Learn about the structure of language and explore how people use it. Or study Writing (academic and professional) and improve your academic writing ability.

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Writing (academic and professional)

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Improve your writing and research skills with specialty courses in academic and professional writing. Through critical and creative thinking and analysis of information, writing is a productive way of enhancing your learning. Learn to use writing to communicate clearly and concisely in a variety of writing styles—from business to media to academic writing.

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Writing (Academic or Professional) UG

Develop the writing skills you need to succeed at university and in your job. Learn how to collect, formulate and communicate your ideas effectively. Writing can help you to improve your thinking and learning and it's a great way to formulate your thoughts.

Take courses in generating, drafting and revising your writing for a range of purposes. Learn techniques for preparing research questions and then putting your information together for articles, essays and reports. You'll find these courses particularly useful if you plan to carry on your academic studies to postgraduate level.

If you want to learn how to write well for university, business and government, then Writing (Academic or Professional) is a good choice for you.

This subject is not available as a major, but all courses count towards any undergraduate degree. There are two [100-level] courses and three [200-level] courses available to study.

Replace first sentence under 'Research-led teaching' heading with the below:

You'll learn from teachers who are highly esteemed internationally for their research in areas such as sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics and language in the workplace

The quiz link is incorrect, please change to

https://www.qzzr.com/c/quiz/12742/what-do-you-know-about-linguistics

http://stage.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/linguistics/about

http://stage.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/linguistics/people

http://stage.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/linguistics/people

 http://stage.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/linguistics/study

http://stage.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/linguistics/people

Miriam Meyerhoff profile pic missing (under Linguistics on Study page) is in the project folder

http://stage.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/linguistics/about

http://stage.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/linguistics/study

In 'After you graduate', replace first sentence with this:

Your linguistic expertise and skills in data collection and analysis, interviewing and presenting complex information will be valued in many fields. 

Bianca Vowell profile picin inthe project folder