English Language and Italian BA (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Bangor

£ 11,750 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Bangor (Wales)

  • Duration

    4 Years

  • Start date

    September

This degree course offers the opportunity to study English Language (50%) and Italian (50%).

English is an important language socially, politically and economically. It is a World language, with an estimated 1,500 million speakers worldwide. English is also the best described language in the world. The introductory modules for this English Language course look at issues such as how our language changes according to the context in which it is being used, how men's and women's language use differs, how we acquire language and and how and why it continues to evolve.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Bangor (Gwynedd)
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LL57 2DG

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course


The course aims to enable understudies to: Students will demonstrate familiarity with the core areas of linguistics

Students will develop knowledge of basic terminology and techniques for the analysis of natural language.

Students will achieve a basic understanding of a wide range of topics in the study of natural language.

Students will develop a basic ability to analyse natural language data, and to carry out phonetic transcription.

Students will develop the ability to plan and write an academic essay, plan and prepare an oral presentation,and to prepare appropriately and effectively for examinations.


A degree from the School of Linguistics and English Language equips you with knowledge and skills which will open many doors for you when choosing a career.

Our courses in Child Language Acquisition, Speech and Language Disorders offer a good foundation for those who wish to pursue postgraduate training in speech and language therapy in order to qualify as a speech and language therapist.
Our courses on English Grammar and Child Language Acquisition offer a good foundation for those who wish to pursue a PGCE (teacher training qualification).
Courses in Teaching English as a foreign Language are invaluable for those who wish to teach English Overseas.

260 240 points
We consider mature students on individual merit.

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Subjects

  • English Language
  • IT
  • English
  • Cinema
  • Media
  • Aspects of italian history
  • Paid work placement
  • English Language and Italian
  • Literatures of europe
  • Italian cinema
  • Approved work placement
  • Dissertation whilst abroad
  • Best described language

Course programme

What will you study on this course? In addition to the language the syllabus includes a broad range of stimulating options. First year courses include an introduction to the history, culture, cinema and literatures of Europe. Second and final year options offer increasing levels of specialisation as you proceed towards your degree. They cover a wide variety of cultural and literary material from various centuries but with emphasis on the modern period, aspects of Italian history, Italian cinema and the media.

English Language and Italian BA (Hons)

£ 11,750 VAT inc.