ENGLISH LANGUAGE, APPLIED LINGUISTICS AND TESOL SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS
LINGUISTICS STUDENT EXPERIENCE IN THE UK 4 TH
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.
(Times Good University Guide 2023)
Foundation Year available – see pages 58-63 for full details Global Opportunities available † International Students foundation programme available Welsh Scholarships/Bursaries available
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.
TYPICAL MODULES INCLUDE: ** Year 1 • Grammar and Meaning • Language in Mind • Language Teaching Methodology • Mythbusters: Beliefs and Truths About Language • The Sound System of English Year 2 • History of the English Language • Child Language and Literacy • Discourse Analysis • Language Teaching in Context • Psycholinguistics • Sociolinguistics • World Englishes Year 3 • Computer-assisted Language Learning • Forensic Linguistics • Issues in Current English Language Teaching • Language in the Media • Language Planning and Policy *subject to academic progression and interview ** topics studied will depend on degree pathway chosen
Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 162) †
Typical Offer: BBB
BA Honours ▲ English Language ♦ English Language (with Year Abroad / Year in Industry) ♦ English Language (with Foundation Year) ▲ English Language and English Literature ♦ English Language and English Literature (with Year Abroad / Year in Industry) ▲ English Language and Media ♦ English Language and Media (with Year Abroad / Year in Industry) ▲ English Language and TESOL ♦ English Language and TESOL (with Year Abroad / Year in Industry) ▲ TESOL and English Literature ♦ TESOL and English Literature (with Year Abroad / Year in Industry) BSc Honours ▲ Applied Linguistics and English Language ♦ Applied Linguistics and
FUTURE CAREERS: • Broadcast Media • Civil Service • Education and Teaching • Marketing • Speech and Language Therapy • Project Administration and Leadership • Publishing • EFL Materials and Design
English Language (with Year Abroad / Year in Industry)
▲ 3 YEAR ♦ 4 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page
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