BA (Hons) English Language and Linguistics

Module: 4EN007

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will examine the shorter fiction and literature of well-known and canonical authors as a means of introducing a range of authors in a digestible fashion whilst also considering the short story as a distinct literary form. We will discuss a range of short literary material to show the contribution that such literature can make to the canon. We will investigate the formal characteristics of the short story – plot (or its frequent absence), narrative technique, arrangement of scenes, tone, and how the structure determines the treatment of a range of contemporary ideas: time and consciousness, subjectivity, alienation, sexuality, body and gender, fantasy, imperialism and immigration.

Module: 4EN003

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The aims of this module are to provide a foundation in the basic knowledge of English grammar and lexis and skills for linguistic analysis which you will need to successfully engage in English Language study. You will be introduced to theories of words, grammar and meaning and you will analyse a wide range of texts, both traditional and web-based. You will learn how to search online language databases and manipulate text using linguistic software in order to analyse contemporary language use in genuine contexts. You will also be encouraged to appreciate how the skills you acquire can have practical applications in real-life situations, especially in the world of work. The skills learned and the activities undertaken on this module map onto the Wolverhampton University Enterprise and Employability Award. Successful completion of the assessment tasks makes you eligible for the Enterprise and Employability Silver Award.

Module: 4TS001

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module is an introduction to TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). It prepares you for teaching English by developing your practical teaching skills and raising your awareness of theoretical and practical issues in TESOL with a specific focus on teaching adult learners. An important part of TESOL is the study of Second Language Acquisition; the processes that learners go through when learning another language. During the module, there will be opportunities to reflect orally and in writing on your own experiences as language learners and to apply what you have learned to TESOL in the light of SLA theory. You will also be introduced to classroom procedures and practices, and engage in group and paired activities

Module: 4LN001

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The module aims to: give students an insight into the unique and fascinating nature of human language, introducing the basic concerns and concepts of applied linguistics.

Module: 4LN002

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module is the first in a suite of three related ‘Structural Linguistics’ modules taught at Levels 4, 5 and 6. In this module you will begin with an introduction to each of the three separate threads that form the focus of the modules: phonetics and phonology (the sounds of language), morphology (how words are formed from units of sound) and syntax (how words are combined to form phrases & sentences). You will then go on to explore the basic concepts of two of the threads in greater depth; syntax, and phonetics and phonology. In the phonetics & phonology strand, you will start by exploring how human speech sounds are made, how they can be identified, described and recorded according to their place and manner of articulation, and how they combine to form units of meaning as words, and parts of words. In the syntax strand, you will learn how words can be classified into lexical categories such as nouns, verbs etc. through their morphology (what they look like), and distribution (where they come in a phrase). You will also explore the relationship between these word categories, how they can be ordered to form types of phrases within a sentence, and the functions that each phrase performs. The module is practical in orientation. You will be given ample opportunity to apply the concepts you have learned to the analysis of data of English and will also be encouraged to draw on your experience of other languages.

Module: 4EN002

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The module aims to develop students’ understanding of modern Standard English through the study of its history and the factors which have contributed to its development. The module introduces students to theoretical frameworks for the study of the English Language and aims to provide students with the tools to describe and analyse examples of written and spoken English in a socio-historical context.

Module: 5LN005

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module aims to introduce students to core linguistic theories and interpretative frameworks regarding the ways in which people produce and understand meaning through language. At the end of the module, students will be able apply semantics (meaning) theories to instances of language use, using appropriate technical terminology, and draw meaningful conclusions.

Module: 5LN001

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The module aims to investigate the major concerns of sociolinguistics, that is, how language and social organisation intersect. Several models which determine language variation are examined, both on a social-group scale (national language policies, dialects etc.) and on an individual scale (style-shifting, registers etc.)

Module: 5LN003

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module aims to give students insight into how language is used in everyday interaction. Students will be introduced to key theories and concepts concerning the ways in which people use language to get things done, how they understand implied meaning, talk politely or impolitely to one another, and how they manage conversations. Students will be introduced to key theories and concepts from the sub-disciplines of pragmatics and conversation analysis, such as entailment and presupposition, conversational implicature, relevance, speech act theory, politeness and impoliteness theories, preference organisation and floor management. Students will apply knowledge and skills gained in the module to the analysis of spoken and written texts.

Module: 5LN002

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module aims to help students prepare for their final year project by introducing them to the basic concepts, types and methods of research for English language, Linguistics and TESOL.

Module: 5LN004

Credits: 20

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