English Language & Linguistics, BA (Hons)
Program Overview
It offers pathways in Discourse and Communication, System and Structure, and Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL), preparing students for careers in diverse fields such as teaching, journalism, and marketing. The program features a study abroad option and an English Language Skills Initiative module that enhances employability skills.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This program is a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English Language & Linguistics offered by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). It is a full-time, three-year program delivered in-person at the Preston Campus. The program offers two distinct pathways: a standard pathway and a TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language) pathway. It also explores the relationship between language and society, culture, and identity.
Objectives:
The program aims to:
- Develop students' understanding of key themes from socially-minded areas of linguistics.
- Introduce students to the idea that language use can influence and construct meanings and identities.
- Equip students with the skills to analyze language data and conduct research.
- Prepare students for careers in teaching, marketing, editing, speech therapy, and other related fields.
Outline:
The program is structured into three years, with a variety of modules offered in each year. Students can choose to specialize in one of three pathways: Discourse and Communication (A), System and Structure (B), or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages TESOL (C).
Year 1:
- Compulsory Modules:
- Language Variation in Society (LG1103)
- Language, Gender and Identity (LG1105)
- Meaning in Interaction (LG1106)
- Corpus Linguistics (LG1107)
- ELSIE (English Language Skills Initiative for Employability) (LG1211)
- Sounds and Structures of English (LG1222)
- TESOL Pathway:
- Theories and Practice in TESOL (EF1600)
- Theories and Practice in TESOL (EF1650)
Year 2:
- Discourse and Communication (A):
- Framing in News and Advertising Discourse (LG2114)
- Language and Literature (LG2118)
- Academic Writing and Graduate Development (LG2200)
- Language Variation (LG2224)
- Language and Power (LG2225)
- System and Structure (B):
- Language, Mind and Brain (LG2117)
- History of English (LG2206)
- Language Variation (LG2224)
- Sounds and Structures II (LG2228)
- TESOL Pathway:
- Teaching Practice (EF2600)
- Theories in TESOL (EF2650)
Year 3:
- Discourse and Communication (A):
- Forensic Linguistics (LG3113)
- Discourse, Argumentation, Rhetoric (LG3225)
- English Language & Linguistics Dissertation (LG3992)
- System and Structure (B):
- Language, Mind and Brain (LG2117)
- Language and Power (LG2225)
- Sounds and Structures II (LG2228)
- World Grammars: contrastive linguistics (LG3224)
- English Language & Linguistics Dissertation (LG3992)
- TESOL Pathway:
- ESOL and World Englishes (EF2216)
- Project Planning and Research Methods in Language Teaching (EF2620)
- TESOL Dissertation (ML3995)
Assessment:
Students are assessed through a variety of methods, including:
- Written assignments
- Examinations
- Oral presentations
- Practical tasks
- Research projects
Teaching:
The program is taught by a small, dedicated team of teachers and researchers who have expertise in various areas of linguistics, including:
- Pragmatics
- Forensic Linguistics
- English Syntax and Phonology
- Corpus Linguistics The teaching methods include:
- Workshops
- Seminars
- Group work
- Laboratory work
Careers:
Graduates from the BA English Language and Linguistics program go on to enjoy a diverse range of professional roles or postgraduate courses. Some common career paths include:
- Teaching
- Journalism
- Publishing
- Arts administration
- Theatre
- Advertising
- Manufacturing
- Finance
- Police force
Other:
- The program offers a study abroad option in Cyprus.
- The program includes a unique English Language Skills Initiative for Employability (ELSIE) module, which integrates subject knowledge with graduate writing skills, work experience, and career planning.
- The program is based in the School of Psychology and Humanities.
