ENGLISH LANGUAGE, APPLIED LINGUISTICS AND TESOL SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS
6 TH
IN THE UK
CAREER PROSPECTS (Guardian University Guide 2020)
On these degrees, you will explore linguistic processes and uses of language in a variety of contexts and across time. You will engage with real-world challenges, including: the language used to persuade and mislead (particularly in social media); the effect of dialect and accent on identity; the challenge of learning or teaching new languages; and the impact of acquired and developmental language disorders.
Foundation Year available Global Opportunities available International Students
Whether you choose to focus on English Language, Applied Linguistics, TESOL (teaching English to speakers of other languages), or a combination of these, you will delve into some of the biggest real-world challenges related to language. Depending on your chosen scheme, you can explore topics such as child language and literacy, language sounds and structure, language policy and planning, history of the English language, software tools for applied linguistics. There will also be an opportunity to do a research project in order to develop expertise in a specific area. You also have the opportunity to gain the prestigious CELTA qualification* as a teacher of English to speakers of other languages. *subject to academic progression and interview
foundation programme available Full details available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)
AREAS STUDIED TYPICALLY INCLUDE:** Year 1 • The Sounds of English • Language teaching methods • Grammar and meaning • Language, identity and diversity • Genres of writing and speaking • Language in the mind Year 2 • Sociolinguistics • Working with practitioners (health, • Studying dialects • Discourse analysis • Vocabulary studies Year 3 • Issues in current English language teaching • Forensic linguistics • Computer-assisted language • Prehistory, history and language • Language in the media education, law, technology) • Child language and literacy • Atypical speech and language ** topics studied will depend on degree pathway chosen FUTURE CAREERS: • Broadcast Media • Civil Service • Education and Teaching • Marketing • Speech and Language Therapy • Project Administration and Leadership • Publishing • EFL Materials and Design
TYPICAL OFFER: BBB
Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)
BA Single Honours ▲ English Language ♦ English Language (with Year Abroad) ♦ English Language (with Foundation Year)
▲ English Language and TESOL ♦ English Language and TESOL (with Year Abroad)
BSc Single Honours ▲ Applied Linguistics and English Language ♦ Applied Linguistics and English Language (with Year Abroad) BA Joint Honours English Language and ▲ English Literature ♦ English Literature (with Year Abroad)
♦ French (with Year Abroad) ♦ German (with Year Abroad) ▲ Media
♦ Media (with Year Abroad) ♦ Spanish (with Year Abroad) BA Joint Honours TESOL and ▲ English Literature ♦ English Literature (with Year Abroad)
♦ French (with Year Abroad) ♦ German (with Year Abroad) ♦ Spanish (with Year Abroad)
▲ 3 YEAR ♦ 4 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page
For more detailed course content, including a full module list, visit: swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses
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