English Language and Linguistics - BA(Hons)

University of the West of England, Bristol

Bachelor's degree

In Bristol

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Bristol

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Why English Language and Linguistics?
Combining two fascinating subject areas, our BA(Hons) English Language and Linguistics course will give you the knowledge and expertise demanded in a wide range of rewarding careers. Much of what you learn will have a direct, practical application and there is a strong focus on employability throughout.
Why study this course?
After an introduction to the core areas of language and linguistics, you will gain specialist knowledge in aspects such as discourse analysis, second language acquisition, teaching English, bilingualism, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, language change, onomastics, rhetoric and creative writing. You will then apply this understanding practically in, for example, forensic linguistics, speech and language therapy, learning and teaching a second language, and analysing spoken discourse.
The course combines an excellent learning environment with outstanding teaching and research. You will be taught by leading academics and published researchers. Our staff rank consistently highly for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey (NSS).
Real-world experience
You will have many opportunities to engage with Bristol's vibrant and culture and we have strong links with partners such as the BBC, M Shed and the local Stroke Association. You can choose to go on a placement as part of your degree, and work experience, volunteering and other activities, both at the University and externally, are available.
Our students organise a range of activities, such as the Linguistics Society and the English Society. You can participate in the UWE Lingo blog, a collaboration between students and staff, or you can be part of our new a student-run undergraduate journal in language.
Where it can take you
Your specialist skills will be in great demand in careers ranging from publishing, the media and human resources to developing speech software and teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL).
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Facilities

Location

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Bristol (Avon)
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Coldharbour Lane, BS16 1QY

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About this course

Placements
You can choose to go on placement as part of the final year dissertation. Past students have secured work with nursery children and in speech and language units, applying their knowledge in the real world. Some students have become involved with Professor Richard Coates' fascinating FaNUK project, which is creating the largest ever database of UK family surnames. You can choose to go on a placement as part of a final-year dissertation.
Study facilities
English Language and Linguistics is taught on the Frenchay campus, which has a choice of computer labs equipped with...

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Subjects

  • English
  • Teaching
  • English Language
  • Writing
  • Staff
  • Learning Teaching
  • TESOL
  • Creative Writing
  • University
  • Sociolinguistics

Course programme

Content

Year one

The English Language modules will provide you with a foundation which will enable you to examine and analyse texts in the broadest sense. The modules will help you to understand and describe aspects of meaning in written and spoken discourse and to understand how we achieve certain effects through style and genre. You will also gain an overview of how and why English has developed into the global language it is today.

The main aim of the Linguistics modules is to acquaint you with the fundamental aspects of language structure and language use. You will learn the tools to analyse sound, grammar and meaning. In the first year you will become familiar with aspects of forensic linguistics, and you will find out how to conduct studies on language varieties and language structures.

You will study the following compulsory modules:

  • English: Past, Present and Future
  • Meaning: Style and Discourse
  • Applying Linguistics: Forensic Analysis
  • Sociolinguistics and Fieldwork.

Year two

The Linguistics modules in the second year of study focus on the different facets of human communication. You will study the acquisition of language, both by young children and second language learners. Also, you will learn about the connections between language and other fields of study, such as culture and the mind.

You will study the following compulsory modules:

  • Language, Research and the Workplace
  • Analysing Culture: Language and the Visual
  • Language and the Mind
  • Language Acquisition.

If you choose to study on the four year sandwich route, you will spend your third year on placement. The curriculum in the second year provides support for the process of securing this.

Final year

Students can choose in consultation with their tutor to do a project in a topic area of their choice. If a Study Year Abroad (SYA) or Placement Year has been completed, you will choose one less optional module from below.

You will study four optional modules from the list below OR three if a Study Year Abroad (SYA) or Placement Year has been completed:

  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (please note that successful completion of the TESOL module does not result in the awarding of any TESOL certificate)
  • Creative Writing and the Self
  • Critical Discourse Analysis
  • The Sociolinguistics of Language Contact
  • The Cultural History of the English Language
  • Gender, (Im)politeness and Power in Language
  • Analysing Spoken English
  • Language Project.

Please note this structure is for the full-time course delivery only. For part-time delivery, the same modules will be studied. However, the structure will differ.

The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved, we will inform you.

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Learning and Teaching

We use a variety of traditional and non-traditional methods of teaching, from formal lectures, seminars, and workshops, to one-to-one tutorials. We are serious about student support, offering academic advice in the form of essay feedback tutorials, support with study skills and writing workshops.

For more details see our full glossary of learning and teaching terms.

Find out more about our academic staff, their teaching expertise and research interests.

Assessment

We recognise that you will be asked to undertake a variety of tasks in graduate employment, and aim to provide you with a portfolio of assessment experiences which reflect this. Therefore, beyond the more traditional essays, examinations and dissertations you will also be undertaking presentations, creating copy, writing websites and collecting and analysing data of various kinds, including narratives, photos and spoken language.

Important note concerning joint awards: you may only complete a dissertation in one of your chosen subjects.

For more details see our full glossary of assessment terms.

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English Language and Linguistics - BA(Hons)

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