BA (Hons) English Language and Applied Linguistics
Bachelor's degree
In Hatfield
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Hatfield
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
How do humans learn language? We’re all experts in our native tongue, so why can it be so hard to become fluent in a language we learn later in life? By understanding how we learn language, we can understand how to teach it.
Through this BA English Language and Applied Linguistics you’ll do both: English language teaching is an integral part of your course, while you’ll also have the opportunity to learn one of five languages – French, Spanish, German, Japanese or Mandarin. All are for beginners or GCSE level (apart from Mandarin), with the exception of Spanish, which can be taken by those who already have A-level Spanish.
This combined programme of English language teaching and language learning will give you an excellent grounding if you plan to teach English as a foreign language following postgraduate teacher training. Alternatively you could be teaching children in primary or secondary schools whose second language is English.
You’ll take two English Language Teaching (ELT) modules each year. We offer a career development module in your second year that will equip you to take up an English Language teaching work placement - perhaps teaching phonics to primary school pupils or teaching at a special needs school - or become a Stroke Association volunteer. You may also shadow speech and language therapists or help with specialist language teaching in sixth form college. In your final year you’ll study Global Englishes and a compulsory project looking at a particular aspect of English Language teaching. This could involve field work or observing teaching and learning methods in a college setting.
Alongside your ELT studies you’ll take a semester in your chosen language, using language laboratories and practising conversation with native speakers wherever possible.
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About this course
Why choose this course?
We give you:
A grounding in one of five languages as an integral part of your English language teaching course
An optional year’s study abroad in the country of your chosen language
A supportive, research-active academic team
A flexible programme of study, allowing you to concentrate on areas you find especially interesting
Access to huge online databases to underpin your original research projects
A guaranteed post-graduation interview with the School of Education
UCAS points 104
A Level BCC
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Subjects
- English Language
- Mandarin
- Teaching
- English
Course programme
Our English Language students benefit from being part of a supportive, research-active academic community. From tutorials and group work to eye-opening psycholinguistic experiments, we use a range of engaging, student-centred teaching methods to help you work confidently and creatively.
You’ll dive into real-life data, get involved in research and learn from guest experts. You’ll have the opportunity to get involved in activities that will complement your studies, such as working for the student newspaper or radio station. Not only do these enhance your experience, they also make for a more impressive CV.
Level 4
Module
- Language and Mind
- English Language Learners
- Investigating Language
- Introduction to English Linguistics 1
- Introduction to English Linguistics 2
- Introduction to English Language Teaching
- Mandarin Route A - 4a
- Mandarin Route A - 4b
- French Route A - 4a
- French Route A - 4b
- French Route B - 4a
- French Route B - 4b
- German Route A - 4a
- German Route A - 4b
- German Route B - 4a
- German Route B - 4b
- Japanese Route A - 4a
- Japanese Route A - 4b
- Spanish Route C - 4a
- Spanish Route C - 4b
- Spanish Route A - 4a
- Spanish Route A - 4b
- Spanish Route B - 4a
- Spanish Route B - 4b
- Communication, Interaction, Context
- Japanese Route B-4A
- Japanese Route B-4B
- Language in the Media
Module
- Learning and Teaching Language 2
- English Grammar
- Sounds of English
- Graduate Skills
- Learning and Teaching Language 1
- Language and Species
- Language in Society
- Forensic Linguistics
- Language Competencies in Career Development
- History of the English Language
- Research Methods in English Language & Communication
Module
- ELT Project
- Global Englishes
- Child Language & Communication
- Clinical Linguistics
- Language Processing
- Communication and Cultures
- Meaning and Context
- Year Abroad
- Chunky Language: Investigating Formulaic Sequences
- The Humanities Placement Year
- Gender in Language and Communication
- Corpus-based Studies in English Language
Additional information
EU Students Fee
Full time - £13450 for the 2021/2022 academic year
International Students Fee
Full time - £13450 for the 2021/2022 academic year
BA (Hons) English Language and Applied Linguistics