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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The ‘Applied Linguistics’ online certification program is a massive open online course for students in their undergraduate and postgraduate level to understand the theoretical tools and practical aspects involved in the comprehension of language and its applications in various domains. This course discusses the process of language acquisition to analyze and implement the same with real-world situations. This free online course is provided by the Swayam education portal in association with the National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning(NPTEL).

The classes of this course are conducted online for a period of twelve weeks through videos, lectures, books, references, and other online resources. The instructor for this program is Prof. Rajesh Kumar from the department of humanities and social sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. 

The ‘Applied Linguistics’ certification course enables students to receive a course certificate and credit points after successfully completing this course which is an elective program approved by the All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE).

The Highlights

  • Online course
  • Twelve weeks program
  • Free training
  • IIT faculty
  • Elective course
  • Credit points
  • Course certificate

Programme Offerings

  • videos
  • Lectures
  • Weekly Assignments
  • Course Modules
  • Books
  • references
  • Final Exam
  • Credit Points
  • E-certificate

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 1000yesIIT Madras (IITM)

The ‘Applied Linguistics’ certification fee is for the end-term exam conducted for the course certificate and the classes are provided for free.

Applied Linguistics fee structure

Course Fee

Nil

Exam Registration Fee

Rs 1000


Eligibility Criteria

Certificate qualifying details

The students of the ‘Applied Linguistics’ online training course will become eligible for the course certificate after finishing the course of study and assessments fulfilling the following standards,

  • Internals - 10/25 (25%) in best 8 out of 12 assignments
  • Final Exam - 30/75 (75%)
  • Total Score - 40/100

What you will learn

Communication skillsResearch skillsLanguage skills

The ‘Applied Linguistics’ certification syllabus is developed for the students to learn about how the human mind understands and comprehends language. The students will know about the techniques of language learning and the subconscious patterns involved in this process. By the end of this course, students will be able to apply the above-mentioned theoretical knowledge and concepts to be practically applied in various domains of language teaching and learning, education, cognitive science, along with language disorders and disabilities.


Who it is for

The ‘Applied Linguistics’ certification program is created for students who are pursuing degrees like Bachelor of Arts(BA), Master of Arts(MA), Bachelor of Education(B.Ed), and Ph.D. This course will be relevant for the professionals involved in the domains of machine translation, cognitive science, artificial intelligence as computer programmers and engineers. 


Admission Details

The registration for the ‘Applied Linguistics’ certification program is done online through the course website,

Step 1: Go to the course page using the link,

https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_hs67/preview

Step 2: Find the ‘Sign-In/ Register’ link.

Step 3: Click on the link and enter the details.

Step 4: Join the course.

Application Details

The candidates applying for the ‘Applied Linguistics’ certification by Swayam should enter their Swayam course account details on the registration form if already registered or can register new for this course. They can also join the program by using their Facebook, Google, or Microsoft account IDs.

The Syllabus

Evaluation process

  • The students of this free training course should write the final proctored certification exam to qualify for the ‘Applied Linguistics’ certificate.
  • The registration and payment for this exam are done online through the website.
  • The students should score at least 30/75(75%) in the exam to get the certificate.

Instructors

IIT Madras (IITM) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Is the ‘Applied Linguistics’ online course available for free?

Yes, the classes can be accessed for the fee but you will have to pay for the certification.

2: Which online platform offers the ‘Applied Linguistics’ training?

The training program is provided by Swayam.

3: How long is the duration of the ‘Applied Linguistics’ online certification program?

The course is conducted for twelve weeks.

4: What are the prerequisites for the ‘Applied Linguistics’ certification course?

There are no prerequisites.

5: How many credit points do I get for the ‘Applied Linguistics’ certification?

You will get three credit points.

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