 Welcome to VLC 300, Applied Linguistics. This repository is subdivided into three parts. Part one is a general overview of linguistics and its major branches, including the analysis of data via fieldwork studies. Part two discusses the various disciplines that are listed under the heading of applied linguistics, psycholinguistics, language acquisition and language learning, sociolinguistics, clinical linguistics, forensic linguistics to name the main ones. The final part deals with the analysis of data and consequently introduces the principles of corpus linguistics and of discourse analysis. In all parts we use numerous examples from the virtual linguistics campus databases, languages and audio data from the VLC language index and linguistic analysis, forensic and clinical data and further data from the VLC glossaries. Accessing VLC 300 is simple. Create your free account first, then log in with your personal data and you will find the repository in your course overview. A click on the bottom of the VLC 300 tile leads you to its start site, where you have access to all topics, starting with the preliminary section with advice and help on how to use VLC 300. And here is a complete list of topics as shown on the platform. As I said earlier, from general linguistics via the main branches of applied linguistics to discussion of the principles of data analysis. And at the end you will find the certification section. This list of topics is being updated and quality assured on a regular basis. And our teaching and learning concept, well studying online on the virtual linguistics campus, simply means go through each topic at your own pace, tick off the activities you have worked through and make use of as many VLC options as possible. And if you don't know what to do first, use the how to proceed options at the beginning of each topic. And as most of you may know, each topic should be finished with a mastery test, where you can earn your personal VLC badges. Maybe you prefer using your mobile device? Well, if so, feel free to download the Moodle app, login and study where and whenever you want. Well, that's it. As usual, the rest is up to you. Thanks for your attention and see you on the virtual linguistics campus.