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Programme Aims

The Doctor of Applied Language Sciences (DALS) programme aims to help nurture and develop future leaders in language颅-related professions. Students will investigate developments in language sciences and develop an advanced understanding of the inextricable link between theory and practice. They will be able to integrate linguistic knowledge and research skills with reflective practice in coping with the demands and development of their careers as language professionals in this age of globalisation and digitalisation.

Characteristics

DALS curriculum provides four strands or areas of enquiry for the students to choose from and within which to develop their specialism(s):

• Language Education;
• Intercultural and Professional Communication;
• Translating and Interpreting; and
• Speech Sciences, Language Processing, and Cognition.

Significant features of the programme are:

• Interdisciplinary, cross-linguistic and/or cross-cultural perspectives of epistemology;
• Integration of international perspective and local context; and
• Interaction and dialogues between academics and practitioners.

Programme Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of their studies, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of current approaches and theories that underpin the study of language;
• Develop a sophisticated understanding of issues in intercultural communication and relate this understanding to their professional practice and/or chosen area of study;
• Develop teamwork and leadership skills for future career development;
• Critically evaluate the literature and current trends in their chosen area of study, primarily second language education, intercultural and professional communication, translating and interpreting, or language and information technology;
• Adopt appropriate research design and method(s) to obtain and analyse primary data from language and profession-related areas;
• Use appropriate information technology tools for the evidence-based investigation of aspects of language and professional communication; and
• Express complex ideas clearly, accurately and in compliance with the conventions governing idea presentation in the academic and professional contexts.

Programme Structure

Students are required to complete 48 credits for graduation, of which 24 credits are assigned to coursework and 24 credits to thesis preparation and writing.

Recognition & Prospects

Research Centres and Global Partners

The Faculty of Humanities collaborates with a number of internationally prestigious institutions as professional and academic partners to ensure that students can benefit from contributions overseas as well as local scholars, researchers and practitioners through formal and informal exchange initiatives. Our research centres include:

• International Research Centre for the Advancement of Health Communication
• Research Centre for Language, Cognition, and Neuroscience
• Research Centre for Professional Communication in English
• The PolyU - Peking U Research Centre on Chinese Linguistics (in collaboration with Peking University)

Focus Areas of Study

1. Language Education

2. Intercultural and Professional Communication

3. Translating and Interpreting

4. Speech Sciences, Language Processing, and Cognition