Course Overview

Everyone uses language, but not everyone understands how we use it. This course lets you explore how we learn and use language, how it is structured and how it conveys meaning. Alongside this, we will teach you theories and methods for teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). This combination of knowledge and skills will prepare you for teaching English in a multilingual world. This course lets you explore language from different perspectives. When you join us, we will focus on helping you develop your academic skills. You will also learn the core theories of language including its use, meaning and production. As you progress through your degree you will explore more varied and complex theories of linguistics and teaching language. You can use our specialist linguistics lab to analyse linguistic data and apply your theoretical knowledge to everyday examples of language use. You can choose to specialise in different areas of linguistic study. This could include an exploration of: Language, gender and sexuality Forensic linguistics Language and literacy Speech and language pathology. Your learning will focus on applying your theoretical knowledge to language data. This will help you explain how linguistic concepts and issues apply to everyday situations and the classroom.

General Eligibility

96 UCAS Tariff points 3 GCSEs at grade C/4 (or equivalent) including the English Language.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language you will need to show that you have English Language competence at IELTS level 6.0 (with no skill below 5.5) or equivalent.