Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences

School of Humanities & Social Sciences

DISSERTATION 2023-2024
MA Applied Linguistics (TESOL)

Please send this completed form to Dr Sarah Liszka by 5pm Tuesday 13th February 2024, via email
You should discuss this proposal with your preferred supervisor (if you have one) and the School of
Humanities & Social Sciences Librarian. You can also discuss it with your Programme Leader.
Name: ID no: University email:

Working Title:

In which subject area is your study going to be based?

What is the main topic / focus your research?

Which key authors or texts are you likely to use in your study (at least 5)?

What kind of research approach are you likely to use? Empirical (e.g., quantitative, qualitative, mixed? -
Explain) or theoretical / systematic review (Briefly identify relations, contradictions, gaps, or
inconsistencies in the research to date – Explain how you will tackle the above).

I have discussed this proposal with the following members of staff (tick):
Humanities Librarian
Programme leader
Relevant Staff (who?)

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