Postgraduate studies.
Include:
- Reasons to do the course
- Subject(s) you would like to study
- Where you would like to study (Chile or abroad)
- How you would like to study (distance learning, blended system, part-time course, etc)
- Any other relevant ideas
Here's my sample post for this topic:
I have to start by saying that for me to study a new career or to deepen my knowledge in English teaching, a lot of changes would have to occur, as I'm not willing to get a ton of debt to specialize again. I studied my career with CAE and I really didn't know what it was when I was 18. So now, ten years later, I'd consider it twice before signing a contract with a bank that will profit from student loans.
Now, if the conditions were right, I'd probably study something related to Linguistics. Linguistics is the science that studies the language, not only knowing how to speak, but also how languages are learnt and how different contexts affect different languages. In other words, it could be said like this:
"Each human language is a complex of knowledge and abilities enabling speakers of the language to communicate with each other, to express ideas, hypotheses, emotions, desires, and all the other things that need expressing. Linguistics is the study of these knowledge systems in all their aspects: how is such a knowledge system structured, how is it acquired, how is it used in the production and comprehension of messages, how does it change over time?"
Understanding these factors can really help a teacher become more able to teach a wide varierty of students and also, in my opinion, knowing about how languages work, can reveal some of the patterns that can be found in human behavior.
The aspects of Linguistics in which I'm more interested in are Sociolinguistics and Psycholinguistics.
Now it's your turn:
- Make comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts + a comment on my post.
- Minimum Word Count: 200 words
- Remember: NO TRANSLATOR! web dictionaries are allowed, and of course you can call me and I'll go to your seat.
- Minimum Word Count: 200 words
- Remember: NO TRANSLATOR! web dictionaries are allowed, and of course you can call me and I'll go to your seat.
It's really interesting what you said about Linguistics, I think if you can take a course, even if is it online, you would learn so many wonderful things!
ResponderEliminarSociolinguistics and Psycholinguistics?wow,¿Finding patterns in human behavior? sounds incredibly interesting, Hope you make the course in a very near future!
ResponderEliminarabout this, you should look in different embassies webpages about scholarships they offer. There are a lot of them and they are often not used by anyone! hope you have luck
ResponderEliminarI think human behavior is really a mystery haha, good luck with that! but understanding it, it will help you a lot in your career as a teacher. Go ahead! you definitely should try it.
ResponderEliminaris amazing how people want to make an 18 year old choose his entire life at that age, when at that age you dont really know even what they are or what they want and every one abuse them.
ResponderEliminarThat's really interesting!, most people never think about the implications of languaje, and how the way it is used can mean much more than you can think at first.
ResponderEliminarSounds really interesting! Languaje is the key to comunicate and also learn, it'll definitely helps you with your career. It's never too late!
ResponderEliminarI think that language makes reality, without it we would not have anything at all.
ResponderEliminarI think it is very interesting what you’re interested in. Have you ever thought about anthropology?
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