Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Languages & Cultures School
This course brings together theoretical, empirical and reflective dimensions of Applied Linguistics from a critical perspective based on work done throughout your coursework program. It supports you to explore relationships among theory, research, and practice through a focus on the products and processes of your coursework experience, enabling you to reflect on your own particular strengths and weaknesses. The course will also allow you to develop a record of learning in the program that can also be used as a catalogue of qualifications, skills, knowledge, and views relevant to a career as a language professional. This course should be undertaken in the final semester of your program.
The Applied Linguistics Student Portfolio & Synthesis is a #2 project undertaken in the student's final semester of studies. It is based on work done throughout the student’s time throughout their coursework program. The Portfolio & Synthesis represents both the products and process of the coursework experience, and will reflect the student’s particular strengths and weaknesses. The Portfolio & Synthesis is both comprehensive, in that it covers all aspects of the program, and integrative, in that it allows the student to explore relationships among theory, research, and practice. The project also allows each student to develop and reinforce a strong professional foundation, and represents a record of learning in the program that can also be used as a catalogue of qualifications, skills, knowledge, and views relevant to a career as a language professional.
Course Changes in Response to Previous Student Feedback
The current course incorporates feedback from previous offerings.
Course requirements
Companion or co-requisite courses
You'll need to complete the following courses at the same time:
SLAT6806
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
SLAT7853
Course staff
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Public holidays:
Alternative arrangements for affected students will be announced through the Blackboard site.
Class allocation:
In order to optimise the student experience, it may be necessary to reallocate students to a different class from their first choice.
Before this happens, every effort will be made to enable students to voluntarily change into an alternative class that is suitable.
Please note: Teaching staff do not have access to the timetabling system to help with class allocation. Therefore, should you need
help with your timetable and/or allocation of classes, please ensure you email hass.mytimetable@uq.edu.au from your UQ
student email account with the following details:
· Full name,
· Student ID, and
· the Course Code
Additional information and support can be found here.
Aims and outcomes
The Portfolio & Synthesis represents the student’s efforts and accomplishments during the entire program. It is designed to meet the following requirements:
(a) the task must be valid, in that it is natural (something that students find intrinsically worthwhile, rather than one exclusively motivated for the purposes of assessment), and its outcome is real and useful for the student as a language professional;
(b) the task must be useful, in that it provides a means for the student to bring together the different thematic areas of the course, and to make new connections;
(c) the task must be valuable, in that it reflects the student’s work in the program (bothᅠ processes and outcomes), and represents a significant resource for the student’s career as a language professional.
The goals of the Portfolio & Synthesis Project
The project has the following goals:
(a) to integrate materials and ideas from different courses in the program, and to explore the relationships among theory, research, and practice that emerge from this task;
(b) to stimulate clear and logical thinking about the student’s work as a body of scholarship and as a knowledge base, taking the student beyond the requirements of any particularᅠsubject or assignment, and encouraging the student to integrate their experience in the program;
(c) to foster critical and creative thinking about the student’s own work and scholarship in the field; the Synthesis is intended to motivate students to make connections, revise earlierᅠunderstandings, and develop alternative explanations while creating aᅠprofessional teachingᅠportfolio;
(d) to provide clear evidence that the student has achieved the level of mastery appropriate to a Master of Arts degree in Applied Linguistics from The University of Queensland.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Articulate valuable aspects of the MA program.
LO2.
Identify important learning outcomes.
LO3.
Use digitally curated evidence and critical reflection to articulate a developing professional identity as a language professional.
LO4.
Integrate key programme learning outcomes and experiences to identify your learning achievements, and your development of professional attributes and transferable skills.
LO5.
Synthesise resources to create a theoretical framework for future professional career choices.
Assessment
Assessment summary
Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
---|---|---|---|
Presentation |
Individual presentation
|
10% |
8/08/2024 - 10/10/2024 |
Portfolio |
E-Portfolio
|
40% (10% Key LO statements, 15% Reflections, 15% Bibliography) |
Key LO statements - 15/08/2024 4:00 pm Reflections - 29/08/2024 4:00 pm Bibliography - 12/09/2024 4:00 pm |
Essay/ Critique |
Synthesis Essay
|
50% |
14/10/2024 4:00 pm |
Assessment details
Individual presentation
- Online
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 10%
- Due date
8/08/2024 - 10/10/2024
Task description
You will create a video presentation on a topic that is based on what you have learnt throughout your masters program. The presentation should be between 4 to 5 minutes.
The topic should be based on the research, key concepts, theories, and/or viewpoints experienced during your masters program that you think will have the strongest theoretical and/or practical applicability in your future work/study activities as a language professional.
The presentation should be a thoughtful consideration of the positive, practical outcomes resulting from your coursework.
You are to consider yourself as a language professional in the industry while preparing your presentation. The timetable will be decided in the first seminar, and presentations will start from the second seminar.
Assessment items are used as inspirations to develop a topic, but should NOT be presented as a topic. (Your tutor’s approval must be sought if otherwise is the case)
This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct. To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI and MT tools.
Submission guidelines
How to submit
Instructions on how to submit your EchoVideo can be found here
Please DO include your topic, full name and preferred name as the file name when submitting your video.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
No more than 14 calendar days is generally permissible for extensions so that students can received timely feedback.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
E-Portfolio
- Online
- Mode
- Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Portfolio
- Weight
- 40% (10% Key LO statements, 15% Reflections, 15% Bibliography)
- Due date
Key LO statements - 15/08/2024 4:00 pm
Reflections - 29/08/2024 4:00 pm
Bibliography - 12/09/2024 4:00 pm
Task description
You will develop an E-Portfolio using either the software Adobe Cloud Express, WiX, or if you already have your own Blog or Vlog, you are encouraged to use your own channel to develop this E-Portfolio.
This assessment provides you with an opportunity to review all the assignments you have done thus far, and decide on which past assignments you deem most relevant to your professional, academic and personal development. It will enable you to:
- Articulate learning achievements and strengths such as professional attributes and transferable skills and knowledge
- Create a showcase of learning achievements and develop curation skills through identifying learning outcomes from previous course assessments
- Develop reflective writing skills through integrating theoretical knowledge, research and practice.
- Create a framework of practice and professional goals for a chosen future career
This assessment consists of three parts, and each is submitted and assessed separately. You can decide if you would like to complete the E-Portfolio as one or as three sections based on your own progression. You are encouraged to take responsibility for your own learning, and be creative as a language professional.
PART 1 – Academic Portfolio: Key learning outcomes (LO)
Due Date: (WEEK 4)
TASK DESCRIPTION
In Part 1 of this assessment, you will collect and curate artefacts for your portfolio by considering and selecting assignments from each of the courses you have completed in your master’s program (excluding SLAT7852).
First
Curate the most essential assessment items (ideally 1 per course, maximum of 12).
For each course you have completed in your master’s program, you should select one assessment item within that course and briefly explain the key learning outcomes of that assignment (in your own words). Please note that each key learning outcome statement should be between 30-50 words (excluding course and assignment titles). The display/ organisation can be in chronological order, or in categories designed by yourself.
Second
You must explain and critically justify why you have chosen each assignment piece (50-100 words each). You may like to consider the following questions for your reflection:
- Which knowledge, attributes or skills are you trying to communicate with this artefact?
- How does this artefact illustrate your skills, knowledge, attributes and experiences? i.e. What did you learn or gain from this experience?
- How does this artefact relate to your professional goals/future career direction?
e.g.
Course: SLAT7705 Structure of Languages
Assignment title: Presentation on Korean
Key learning outcomes: Identifying the linguistic structure of a new language in a short period of time – this promotes understanding of potential errors made by language learners. Knowledge on form-function is emphasised
Please note that each Key learning outcome statement should be between 20-30 words, towards a total of 150 – 400 words (excluding course and assignment titles). The display/ organisation can be in chronological order, or in categories designed by yourself.
Second
You must provide an ‘Introductory Note’ that captures the gist of the overall organisation of the key learning outcomes for the courses you have selected. (This is NOT included in the word count).
Explain and justify why you have chosen each artefact (50-100 words):
- Which knowledge, attributes or skills are you trying to communicate with this artefact?
- How does this artefact illustrate your skills, knowledge, attributes and experiences? i.e. What did you learn or gain from this experience?
- How does this artefact relate to your professional goals/future career direction?
Please complete the assessment item on Adobe Express, WiX or your own Blog/Vlog.
The aim of this assessment is to build a content page for your Final Virtual Portfolio.
You should consider the potential audience of your portfolio while reviewing your coursework and preparing this E-portfolio.
PART 2 – Academic Portfolio: Reflections
Due Date: (WEEK 6)
TASK DESCRIPTION
In Part 2 of this assessment, you will reflect on two selected assignments from Part 1, and include these reflections in your E-portfolio (Maximum 1200 words – approximately 600 words each)
You should consider papers, projects, or materials that have made significant contributions to your learning towards becoming a competent language professional.
Compose your reflection using the 4Rs framework, i.e. Report, Relate, Reason and Reconstruct on your transition from student to emerging language professional, including the development of your professional practice framework (if any).
Your framework must synthesise (integrate) your curated artefacts of learning (from Part 1), and articulate how you will operate as a professional in your field of practice.
Each reflection should also discuss the value of the assignment in your development
‘About Me’ – about yourself should also be presented, either in the format of a prose or multimedia. (This is NOT included in the word count).
Reminder
The aim of this assessment is to build your academic/professional background within your Final Virtual Portfolio.
You should consider the potential audience of your portfolio while reviewing your coursework and preparing this E-portfolio.
PART 3 – Academic Portfolio: Bibliography
Due Date: (WEEK 8)
TASK DESCRIPTION
In Part 3 of this assessment, you will provide a bibliography of 20 to 30 professional and academic sources derived from items in Parts 1 and 2 of this assessment, and include the bibliography as part of your E-portfolio. (Not to exceed 500 words)
You should consider articles, books, websites, monographs and/or other materials that you deem significant and useful as a postgraduate learner and a language professional.
Consider the following questions while compiling your bibliography (literature and resources).
- Which artefacts, i.e., articles, books, websites, monographs, etc., have contributed most to your learning and professional development?
- Which artefacts best reflect your knowledge of the field at the end of your course?
- In terms of professional development, which artefacts do you feel constitute a valuable professional resource?
The bibliography must be presented in APA 7 format.
A Rationale explaining your professional framework and bibliography. You should consider the overall collation/organisation of the bibliographic choices, and why they are presented and organised in the way you have chosen.
Articulate and justify the development of your professional framework (500 words):
- Background theory/practice of your professional framework
- Indications of your professional goals
- Projections of your career direction
Reminder
The aim of this assessment is to build an academic/professional resource bank for your Final Virtual Portfolio.
You should consider the potential audience of your portfolio while reviewing your coursework and preparing the E-portfolio.
STATEMENT ON GENERATIVE AI & MT
This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct. To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI and MT tools.
Submission guidelines
Submit an Adobe Express, WiX or your own Blog/Vlog Link via Blackboard using SLAT7852 Academic Portfolio Coversheet.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
No more than 7 calendar days is generally permissible for extensions so that students can received timely feedback.'
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Synthesis Essay
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique
- Weight
- 50%
- Due date
14/10/2024 4:00 pm
Task description
SECTION B: SYNTHESIS ESSAY (2,000 words)
In this assessment, you will discuss a major theme/s that is/are important to you or your professional framework as an emerging language professional – by bringing together key ideas and research findings encountered during your master’s course.
- A ‘theme’ as used here refers to a topic, issue, idea, or point of view that you regard as significant in the discipline of languages and linguistics.
- A ‘professional framework’ as used here refers to a personalised theoretical interpretation of your master’s course – a continuation of Part 3 of the E-Portfolio.
Purpose of this assessment is to:
- Illustrate the major principles, theoretical position/s, and research findings relevant to the theme(s) or framework you develop
- Evaluate the existing literature through the lens of an emergent language professional
- Determine the implications in terms of your own professional practice
- Create principles/framework of practice for language professionals.
This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct. To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI and MT tools.
Submission guidelines
Submit online via Turnitin
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
---|---|---|
1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 24 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
Additional course grading information
Marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
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Week 1 (22 Jul - 28 Jul) |
General contact hours |
Introduction Introduction to the course and guidelines for creating an e-portfolio. This meeting is compulsory, as software needed to submit assignments is explained. |
Week 3 (05 Aug - 11 Aug) |
General contact hours |
Portfolio Part 1 Key learning outcome statements |
Week 5 (19 Aug - 25 Aug) |
General contact hours |
Portfolio Part 2 Reflections |
Week 7 (02 Sep - 08 Sep) |
General contact hours |
Portfolio Part 3 Bibliography |
Week 9 (16 Sep - 22 Sep) |
General contact hours |
Synthesis essay |
Week 11 (07 Oct - 13 Oct) |
General contact hours |
Synthesis essay draft feedback |
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- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
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