International English Language for TEFL BA (Hons)

What will you study on this course? Year 1 This degree combines a basic set of modules from the School selected carefully with a view on the importance of English as an international language with classes that support your proficiency in English towards near native competency as much as possible. You will spend about 10 hours in lectures, seminars and tutorials each week. You will also spend time reading, collecting and analysing natural language data and working on practical tasks in the laboratory. Your dissertation will allow you to investigate a topic of interest in depth and you will work with supervision from a member of staff. Assessment includes essay writing, practical assignments, oral presentations and examinations. Compulsory modules: Introduction to Language: how to be a linguist; the different subfields of linguistics; introduce basic linguistic terminology; academic skills. Introduction to Syntax & Morphology: the Structure of Words and Sentences. English and Society: accents and dialects; variability of English language use according to social, regional, and situational factors. English classes: Speaking and Listening, Grammar and Writing, and Vocabulary: Improving your English language skills on several levels. Years 2 and 3 In each of these years you take compulsory modules that will carry your English skills further, plus modules providing substantial linguistic background concerning grammar, bilingualism and the history of English. In year 3 you will focus on modules related to teaching, e.g. EFL Theory, Teaching English as a Foreign Language, and Second Language Acquisition for Language Teaching. You will also be asked to produce a dissertation on a research topic in a field related to TEFL, for which you will be closely supervised by a member of research staff and given guidance and workshops on how to conduct academic linguistic research.