Swansea University 2023 Undergraduate Prospectus

ENGLISH LANGUAGE, APPLIED LINGUISTICS AND TESOL SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS

OVERALL SATISFACTION (National Student Survey 2021) IN THE UK 1 ST ENGLISH LANGUAGE

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 – 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

Year 2 • A History of the English Language • Child Language and Literacy • Discourse Analysis • Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism • Sociolinguistics • Tools for Teaching English • Working with Practitioners Year 3 • Atypical Speech and Language • Forensic Linguistics • Issues in Current English Language Teaching • Language in the Media • Language Planning and Policy 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 160) †

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) ▲ Media ♦ Media (with Year Abroad) BA Joint Honours TESOL and ▲ English Literature ♦ English Literature (with Year Abroad) ▲ 3 YEAR ♦ 4 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page

• Grammar and Meaning • Language in the Mind

• Language Teaching Methods • Mythbusters: Beliefs and Truths About Language • The Sound System of English

* subject to academic progression and interview ** topics studied will depend on degree pathway chosen

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